Tag: Tamir Rice
Justice Department won’t reopen probe into Tamir Rice death
By Colleen Long, Associated Press
The Justice Department has said it will not reopen the federal investigation into the 2014 death of 12-year-old Tamir Rice,...
African Americans, Democrats Say They Still Support BLM Movement
Following a recent poll that showed support for the Black Lives Matter Movement waning, conversations have commenced over the continued relevancy of the campaign.
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America’s Widespread Police Brutality Problem Results in Tens of Thousands Taken to Emergency Rooms
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent
A new investigation by the nonprofit The Marshall Project and data from the Centers for Disease...
New Report Shows Number of People Killed by Police Skyrocketed in 2020
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent
The new report revealed that at least 28 percent of those killed were African Americans, who...
Obama, NNPA, NAACP, Urban League Applaud Chauvin Verdict, Call it a ‘First Step’
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent
“True justice requires that we come to terms with the fact that Black Americans are treated...