Officers shot Trayford Pellerin as he tried to enter a convenience store with a knife.
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Portland police stand by as Proud Boys, far-right militias flash guns, brawl with ‘antifa’ counterprotesters
As the brawls unfolded, Portland police officers remained at a distance.
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Ketamine that’s injected during arrests draws new scrutiny
A lack of police training, conflicting medical standards and nonexistent protocols have resulted in hospitalizations and even deaths.
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Police shoot, kill Black man outside store in Louisiana
Both the ACLU and the Southern Poverty Law Center on Saturday called for an investigation.
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Activists: Police killings of Latinos lack attention
Advocates say they aren’t trying to pull the focus away from Black Lives Matter but want to illustrate their own suffering from police.
Posted inNation & World, Schools and Education
Black colleges see Kamala Harris as a much-needed champion
Historically Black schools are in the spotlight as the U.S. grapples with racism and systemic inequality in the wake of the police killing of George Floyd.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Insight: Getting our house in order
Black lives won’t matter until we answer for the sins of slavery.
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Police move in after fights break out during Georgia protest
Right-wing demonstrators and counterprotesters face off in Stone Mountain, home of the largest Confederate monument ever crafted.
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Police departments show new interest in training officers to stop abuse in their ranks
U.S. cities are implementing duty to intervene policies after the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Kamala Harris’ rapid rise driven by call to action
Her path path toward the vice presidency tracks the nation’s ongoing struggle for racial equality.