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Jersey City’s New Police Chief Has Never Been a Cop
Should a civilian run the police? Jersey City thinks so.
Jussie Smollett Testified He Did Drugs and Masturbated With His Attacker
Jussie Smollett’s defense has tried to paint the brothers he’s accused of hiring to attack him as untrustworthy and having a personal vendetta.
Black TikTokers Are Tired of Not Getting Paid for the Moves You Stole
TikTok stars have gotten famous off dance moves they took from Black influencers on the same platform.
The War on Urban Dirt Biking
Cities around the country have cracked down on dirt biking. But the riders, mostly people of color, have nowhere else to go.
Lawyers for Ahmaud Arbery’s Killers Really Want to Stay Away From Race
During opening statements in the murder trial against Ahmaud Arbery's killers, defense attorneys avoided mentioning race almost entirely.
Minneapolis Could Become One of the First US Cities to Replace Its Police
On Nov. 2, Minneapolis residents will vote on a ballot initiative to replace the city’s police department with a Department of Public Safety.
A Black 10-Year-Old Drew an ‘Offensive Sketch.’ She Was Handcuffed by Cops.
Ultimately, the child was held for over four hours by either school staff or police.
Court Mistakenly Gave Potential Jurors Access to Ahmaud Arbery’s Mental Health History
The Glynn County Superior Court website gave potential jurors access to suppressed evidence in the murder trial of Ahmaud Arbery’s killers.
Wyoming Police Handcuffed Black Realtor for ‘Squatting,’ Lawsuit Says
Cops in Wyoming, Michigan, held a Black realtor and his Black clients touring a vacant home at gunpoint, according to a federal lawsuit.
Stockton Cops Charged With Assault After Leaving Boot-Print on Black Teen’s Face
Two former Stockton police officers have been charged with assault over the brutal beating of Devin Carter last December.
A Black Veteran Was Having a PTSD Episode. Cops Shot and Killed Him.
“I called police to help him—not to murder him,” his wife said at a vigil for him.