Sonali Kolhatkar / TruthdigDec 31, 2015
The movement's innovative and committed activism has renewed the struggle for racial justice In 2015, no other progressive cause in the United States came close to its perseverance and creativity The movement's innovative and committed activism has renewed the struggle for racial justice. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )
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Staff / TruthdigDec 30, 2015
Heightened visibility alone, however, has not effectively ended such slayings or brought justice to victims. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigDec 29, 2015
Describing the shooting of the boy as a "perfect storm of human error," Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Timothy McGinty declared, "The death of Tamir Rice was an absolute tragedy. It was horrible, unfortunate and regrettable. But it was not, by the law that binds us, a crime.” Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigOct 25, 2015
Thousands marched through the streets of Manhattan on Saturday to protest police brutality. A diverse, grass-roots coalition of activists and concerned citizens staged the three-day action, dubbed #RiseUpOctober. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Sonali Kolhatkar / TruthdigSep 18, 2015
The treatment the 14-year-old science buff received from police and school authorities is emblematic of the obstacles children of color face—even when they have educational privilege. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigSep 8, 2015
The payment is larger than the total of more than 120 other lawsuits brought against the police department for alleged brutality and misconduct since 2011, according to The Baltimore Sun. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Sonali Kolhatkar / TruthdigSep 3, 2015
Even though there is growing public anger at police for the savage encounters they provoke, there is no evidence that people are targeting police violently as a result. Law enforcement needs to stop waging war on Americans before there are concerted reprisals. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
Alexander Reed Kelly / TruthdigAug 10, 2015
After being accused of inadequately representing the interests of blacks during his presidential campaign, Democratic candidate Bernie Sanders took the major step of publishing a detailed platform articulating his views on the chronic violence inflicted upon Americans of color both physically and via the nation's political, legal and economic systems. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
By Amy Goodman and Denis MoynihanJul 30, 2015
A stunning indictment has been handed down in Cincinnati, focusing attention again on police killings of people of color. Cleveland should pay attention. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Alexander Reed Kelly / TruthdigJun 14, 2015
A prosecutor’s comprehensive account of the investigation into the police killing of 12-year-old Tamir Rice last November included witness reports that contradict a Cleveland officer’s claim that he shouted a warning before shooting the boy. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
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