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Explaining the Origins of Juneteenth
Snopes via Yahoo News· 10 hours agoAfter more cases of police brutality resulting in the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and...Juneteenth' General Order." National...
Victims cited in DOJ report on Phoenix police brutality call on city to implement mandated reforms
Houston Chronicle· 5 days agoPhoenix residents who have spoken out against police brutality hailed on Friday a scathing U.S....
The history and significance of Juneteenth
WAVY via Yahoo News· 6 hours agoJuneteenth—also known as Emancipation Day, Freedom Day, or the country's second Independence Day—stands as an enduring symbol of Black American freedom.
Are the Police a Force for Good?
Newsweek· 1 day agoRecent reports about a "Goon Squad" of abusive police officers in Mississippi have thrust police misconduct back into national headlines. On the one hand...
Gateway - The Root
The Root· 1 day agoWWL-TV reports that hard-line conservative Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry signed a bill making it a misdemeanor to be within 25 feet of an officer who “lawfully engages in the execution of his official ...
American Bankruptcy Law Already Undercuts Accountability for Police Misconduct
The Nation· 14 hours agoPolice misconduct continues to be among the nation’s biggest public problems, putting Black...
Opinion | Who is Juneteenth really for?
MSNBC via Yahoo News· 11 hours agoJuneteenth is an official holiday first held to mark the close of slavery after the Civil War in Texas, but the George Floyd protests made it mainstream.
Phoenix police misleads officers, promotes unneeded use of force, DOJ report says
The Arizona Republic via Yahoo News· 5 days agoThe Department of Justice commended the Phoenix police for this new policy but pointed out that it has yet to be fully implemented, a reason the DOJ gives for believing the ...
Panther Power
High Times· 13 hours agoFounded by Bobby Seale and Huey P. Newton in 1966, the BPP closely monitored the behavior of the Oakland Police Department and fought against police < ...
Victims of police violence say DOJ report validates years of experiences
AZCentral | The Arizona Republic via Yahoo News· 4 days ago“How much blood is enough?” See the full findings: Read the Justice Department report on Phoenix and its Police Department This article originally appeared ...