police shootings
Michael Jordan speaks out on police shootings: “I can no longer stay silent”
July 27, 2016"I grieve with the families who have lost loved ones, as I know their pain all too well," wrote Jordan.
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Is a Black Lives Matter alliance with the police possible?
July 19, 2016These past few weeks have been a devastating time for both the African American community and for law enforcement.
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“We can’t go back”: Call to organize from Eric Garner’s mother
July 19, 2016The following is an exclusive article written for the Peoples World by Gwen Carr, the mother of Eric Garner; Garner was slain by police two years ago on the streets of Staten Island.
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Are Black men becoming endangered?
July 12, 2016Our broken communities cannot continue to live in fear of the police; and their fear of us must also change.
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After police shootings, Chicagoans demand accountability
July 8, 2016A broad coalition of community groups has proposed a solution for reforming Chicago's police department.
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