civil rights
Ferguson making changes in wake of killing of Michael Brown
September 9, 2014The Ferguson City Council announced Monday that it will set up a civilian review board to oversee the Police Department.
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St. Patrick’s Day Parade organizers invite LGBT group to march
September 3, 2014Organizers of the world's largest St. Patrick's Day Parade say they're ending a ban and allowing a gay group to march under its own banner for the first time.
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Coalition tells president racial injustice underlies Michael Brown killing
August 27, 2014Michael Brown is only the latest in a long list of black men and boys who have died under eerily similar circumstances.
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Cop stop: Driving while gay
August 27, 2014The police officer ordered us all out of the car. Shortly, another police car pulled up and two more officers joined the first.
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Thousands protest police violence in Staten Island
August 27, 2014The marchers, from all five New York City boroughs, called for reforms in the process of disciplining police officers who use unlawful force, and in police officer training.
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