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- White Cop Attacked Black Man for Asking a Question November 12, 2025Lawrence Police Captain Michael Mangan was indicted for attacking Sodiq Folarin Amusat. This case highlights systemic police brutality & racial bias in law enforcement, demanding accountability. The post White Cop Attacked Black Man for Asking a Question first appeared on African Elements.African Elements News Writer
- Brazil’s Race War: The History Behind the Headlines November 12, 2025A brutal chapter in Brazil's history reveals systemic violence against Black Brazilians in favelas, highlighting police brutality and the unfinished abolition of slavery. The post Brazil’s Race War: The History Behind the Headlines first appeared on African Elements.African Elements News Writer