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PublishedAugust 3, 2023
Ex-Mississippi officers plead guilty to racist assault on 2 Black men during raid
The civil rights charges come after an Associated Press investigation linked the deputies to at least 4 violent encounters with Black men since 2019 that left 2 dead and another with lasting injuries.
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PublishedFebruary 8, 2022
Police trainer testifies against officers in George Floyd’s death
A Minneapolis police officer who oversaw medical training for two of the three former officers charged with violating George Floyd’s civil rights is scheduled to resume testifying in their federal trial.
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PublishedNovember 11, 2021
Veterans Day legislation targets GI Bill’s racial inequities
Many Black WWII veterans received substantially less money toward purchasing a home or continuing their education.
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PublishedMay 27, 2021
Unearthing history: Search for victims of Tulsa massacre resumes
Although many details about the two terrifying days in 1921 eventually came to light, some basic facts remain unknown – including the true death toll.
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PublishedApril 27, 2021
FBI starts probe into death of Black man killed by deputies
An independent autopsy released Tuesday shows Andrew Brown Jr. was shot five times, including in the back of the head.
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PublishedApril 17, 2021
Prosecutor who implied boy was armed when shot put on leave
A veteran prosecutor was placed on leave days after he implied in court that 13-year-old Adam Toledo was holding a handgun the instant he was fatally shot by a Chicago police officer
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PublishedApril 10, 2021
For Black journalists, working Chauvin trial drains emotions
Reporters covering the trial may be susceptible to trauma tied to their own experiences or previous stories about encounters between police and Black people.
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PublishedApril 10, 2021
Ex-officer’s trial in George Floyd’s death shows courtroom tactics
Some strategies and terms that have become part of Derek Chauvin's trial are rare outside criminal courtrooms.
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PublishedApril 8, 2021
Expert says George Floyd died from lack of oxygen, not drugs
Floyd's breathing while he was being held down by Derek Chauvin and other officers was too shallow to take in enough oxygen, a medical expert testified.
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PublishedFebruary 11, 2021
Maine police voice support but raise questions about racial data collection bill
The measure aims to provide data on traffic stops that would help to identify and prevent patterns of racial profiling.
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