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Texas gov. seeks to pardon Army sergeant convicted of murder

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is seeking to pardon a U.S. Army sergeant who was convicted of murder in the 2020 fatal shooting of an armed protester during nationwide protests against police violence and racial injustice

The Independent UK

Army sergeant guilty in fatal Texas shooting of protester

A Texas jury has convicted a U.S. Army sergeant of murder for fatally shooting an armed protester in 2020 during nationwide protests against police violence and racial injustice

The Independent UK

Former Minneapolis police union head gets 10-year policing ban after lawsuit over George Floyd protests

Bob Kroll cannot police in several Minnesota counties for the next 10 years after lawsuit settlement

The Independent UK

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She's seen tragedy and trauma up close. Now Sara Sidner is CNN's go-to in daytime

NEW YORK — There isn't much that scares veteran CNN correspondent Sara Sidner.

Los Angeles Times

‘You get frustrated’: three Black leaders on Manchester’s diversity problem

Leaders respond after a Guardian study finds just 4.6% of people in prominent public positions in the city are Black

The Guardian - UK

Police reform divides community where cop killed Black man

City leaders in Grand Rapids insist policing reforms and outreach to the Black community ensured protests following the killing of a Black motorist by a white police officer last April did not devolve into violence and destruction

The Independent UK

Minneapolis City Council unanimously approves sweeping plan to reform policing

MINNEAPOLIS — The Minneapolis City Council on Friday morning unanimously approved a sweeping plan to reform policing that aims to reverse years of systemic racial bias.

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Minneapolis leaders approve agreement to revamp policing

The Minneapolis City Council has approved an agreement with the state to revamp policing, nearly three years after a city officer killed George Floyd

The Independent UK

‘Fear can’t paralyse us’: sister of murdered Brazilian activist vows to continue her mission as minister

Anielle Franco is determined to develop the work of her assassinated sister Marielle in fighting to better the lives of Black people in the country

The Guardian - UK

More than money: the logic of slavery reparations

It’s not just about payment. It is about engaging in good faith with the descendants of enslaved people and addressing inequalities – to make a better future possible

The Guardian - UK

Cops charged with killing man who screamed 'I can't breathe' as police 'knelt on him'

WARNING, DISTRESSING FOOTAGE: Edward Bronstein was 38 and a father of five when he died at the hands of California Highway Patrol officers, just two months before the tragic death of George Floyd

Daily Mirror

Are Hollywood movies backsliding on diversity? What the latest numbers say

LOS ANGELES — Despite efforts made by Hollywood movie studios to diversify talent following George Floyd's murder three years ago, people of color remain underrepresented in films, going by the latest numbers.

Los Angeles Times

Edward Bronstein: Seven California officers charged in death of suspect who cried ‘I can’t breathe’

Seven California Highway Patrol Officers have been charged in the March 2020 death of a suspect during a traffic stop after they pinned him to the ground while he screamed “I can’t breathe.”

Evening Standard

In 2020, CBS made a landmark deal with the NAACP. So where are the TV shows?

LOS ANGELES — The 2020 murder of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police horrified the country, sparking massive protests and propelling the Black Lives Matter movement demanding justice for Black people in the face of systemic racism and violence.

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The Independent UK

Minneapolis council to discuss post-Floyd policing lawsuit

The Minneapolis City Council is set to hold a special meeting to discuss a potential settlement in a lawsuit filed by the Minnesota Department of Human Rights over the city’s policing practices after the murder of George Floyd

Salon

More guns in school is not the answer

In the wake of increasing shootings, arming officers in schools is missing the point

The Independent UK

Q&A: Chuck D talks rap's rise through 'Fight the Power' doc

Hip-hop became a cultural phenomenon against the backdrop of American history, and now Public Enemy’s Chuck D has committed himself to explore its origins

Salon

NYC pays millions for police misconduct

Lawmakers question if NYC enables bad policing by defending against misconduct claims instead of demanding change

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Video shows mental health patient pinned to the floor before his death

Seven sheriff’s deputies, three hospital workers in Virginia face second-degree murder charges in the death of Irvo Otieno, 28, who was handcuffed and shackled.

The Independent UK

Lead Derek Chauvin prosecutor appointed to be state judge

One of the state’s lead prosecutors who helped convict Derek Chauvin of murder in the May 2020 killing of George Floyd has been appointed as a judge in Hennepin County

Reason

Joanna Schwartz's "Shielded: How the Police Became Untouchable"

An important and compelling new book on qualified immunity and other obstacles to holding law enforcement officers accountable for rights violations.

Al Jazeera

Philadelphia reaches $9.25m settlement over 2020 police response

More than 340 plaintiffs were awarded $9.25m over police violence during 2020 George Floyd protests.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Philadelphia will pay $9.25 million to protesters over police use of tear gas and rubber bullets during 2020 unrest

PHILADELPHIA — The city has agreed to pay a combined $9.25 million to hundreds of people teargassed, struck with rubber bullets, and detained by police during the 2020 racial justice protests after the police murder of George Floyd.

The Independent UK

$9.25 million settlement announced in 2020 protest lawsuits

Philadelphia city officials have announced a $9.25 million settlement with hundreds of people in lawsuits challenging the police response to protests in 2020 that followed the police custody death of George Floyd in Minneapolis

Los Angeles Times

How (not) to watch viral videos of police brutality

WASHINGTON — Angela Blount doesn't watch videos of police violence. She didn't watch the video of Memphis, Tennessee, police beating Tyre Nichols, a Black motorist who later died of his injuries. She didn't watch the video of a Minneapolis police officer murdering George Floyd.

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