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Minnesota police chief, cop quit after Black driver’s death – POLITICO
“Whenever, through the line of duty, someone kills another human being, there must be accountability,” Brooklyn Center Mayor Mike Elliott ...
Decision expected on charges for cop who shot Black motorist
BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. (AP) — Prosecutors expect to decide Wednesday whether to charge the white former police officer who fatally ...
In pandemic times, Black maternal health is more important than ever
The disproportionate impact of Covid-19 on Black communities is well-documented, with Black people taking hits in health, unemployment, and education ...
‘Resting comfortably’: Expert justifies pinning of George Floyd | Black Lives Matter News | Al Jazeera
Derek Chauvin, the former police officer charged with the murder of George Floyd, was justified in pinning down the Black ...
Review: A book celebrating Black American farming history
This image released by Amistad shows "We Are Each Other's Harvest: Celebrating African American Farmers, Land, and Legacy," by Natalie ...
Floyd family, lawyer, decry ‘injustice’ of Daunte Wright’s death | Black Lives Matter News | Al Jazeera
Civil rights lawyer Benjamin Crump was joined by the families of Daunte Wright and George Floyd in Minneapolis on Tuesday, ...
‘Hail Mary time’ for Derek Chauvin’s defence: Legal experts | Black Lives Matter News | Al Jazeera
The prosecution in the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin made a strong case for conviction that puts ...
Video shows Black player forced to sit near banana peels
A Black football player at a northwest Illinois high school is seen on video sitting down in a locker littered ...
‘I just shot him’: Police say Daunte Wright shooting ‘accidental’ | Black Lives Matter News | Al Jazeera
The police shooting of 20-year-old Daunte Wright in a Minneapolis suburb appeared to be an “accidental discharge” by an officer ...
Police accused of threatening, pulling gun on Black Army lieutenant during Virginia traffic stop
Virginia police pulled guns on a Black Army officer during a traffic stop and threatened to execute him in a ...
‘Almost 180-degree turnaround’: More Black Americans open to jabs | Coronavirus pandemic News | Al Jazeera
More Black people in the United States say they are open to receiving coronavirus vaccines, a new survey shows, an ...
‘SNL’s’ Black And White Anchor Teams Speak Different Languages On Derek Chauvin Trial | HuffPost
“There’s no way the jury’s gonna fall” for the defense, McKinnon tries again.“Let’s just say we’ve seen this movie before,” ...
