His family believes the deep sleeper was startled and grabbed for his gun when police kicked the couch.
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Subdivision’s social posts reflected fear before Arbery shot
Closing arguments are expected Monday in the murder trial for McMichael and two other white men charged in the slaying of Ahmaud Arbery.
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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.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
The Maine Millennial: Historical reckoning begins at home
We can’t change what happened in the past, but that doesn’t mean we should ignore it, my own family history shows.
Posted inNation & World
Video of police officer kneeling on neck of Black 14-year-old boy prompts outrage in Montreal
The teen does not appear to have been physically harmed by the encounter on June 10.
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Black fear of Tulsa police lingers 100 years after massacre
While progess has been made, 46 percent of Black Tulsans say they trust the department ‘not at all’ or ‘not much.’
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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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One verdict, then six police killings across America in 24 hours
At least six people were fatally shot by officers across the United States in the 24 hours after jurors reached a verdict in the murder case against former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin.
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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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Our View: Closing disparities in health care critical to Maine’s well-being
Mainers face health challenges based on race, gender and which part of the state they live in. A new office within the Mills administration can help.