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The VICE Morning Bulletin
This morning, protesters occupy Baltimore City Hall, Australian officials write a letter to Morrissey, Jay Z denies stealing a sample for "Big Pimpin'", and more.
The LAPD Had a Wild Town Hall About the Shooting of Brandon Glenn
City officials who showed up to take questions were the recipients of an outpouring of rage and sadness.
2014: The Year of the Activist Athlete
Icons of prior athlete-driven social movements speak out on the new dawn of athlete activism and what it means for the future.
Al Sharpton Is Struggling to Control the 'Black Lives Matter' Movement
Al Sharpton attracted a huge crowd at his Justice for All March, but there are signs that "Hands Up, Don't Shoot!" may have moved beyond his control.
Missouri Police ‘Offended’ by NFL Players Who Walked onto the Field with Hands Up for Michael Brown
A Missouri police union called the gesture 'tasteless, offensive and inflammatory' and demanded the players and the NFL to apologize.
St. Louis Galleries Put On an Art-Show Memorial for Michael Brown
Hands Up, Don't Shoot: Artists Respond invited more than 100 artists from around the world to weigh in on the tragedy and the accompanying issues of civil rights, community safety, police violence, trauma, and healing.
Skepticism Remains as Leaked Mike Brown Autopsy Supports Police Account of Shooting
An official autopsy report leaked to the media seems to support Darren Wilson's account that Brown reached for his gun, but protesters are still deeply skeptical of the official police version of events.
Albuquerque Hosted a Dumb Police Shooting Contest
The same department responsible for killing 27 people in the past four years thought it was a good idea for officers to participate in the "National Police Shooting Competition."