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fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 weeks agoShe fought Oakland murder case as her health worsened in jail. By the end, she'd been paralyzed but won freedom
Brown suffered the first of many seizures in Santa Rita Jail when she was 20. During her incarceration, she'd passed out in her cell dozens of times, lost the use of her legs and repeatedly begged to go to a hospital.
Public health
#racial-justice
Black Lives Matter
fromPoynter
1 month agoGeorge Floyd did not die of a drug overdose. Why does misinformation about his death persist? - Poynter
Chauvin's conviction was overshadowed by false narratives blaming Floyd's death on drug overdose rather than police misconduct.
Persistent misinformation regarding Floyd's death has implications for criminal accountability and police reforms.
Black Lives Matter
fromPoynter
1 month agoGeorge Floyd did not die of a drug overdose. Why does misinformation about his death persist? - Poynter
Chauvin's conviction was overshadowed by false narratives blaming Floyd's death on drug overdose rather than police misconduct.
Persistent misinformation regarding Floyd's death has implications for criminal accountability and police reforms.
#civil-rights
LA Kings
fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 months agoToday in History: March 3, Rodney King beaten by Los Angeles police
March 3 is notable for historical events like Rodney King's beating in 1991, shaping discussions on police violence and civil rights.
San Francisco
fromSan Jose Spotlight
4 months agoSan Jose police beat homeless man as mayor pushes arrests - San Jose Spotlight
The San Jose police's violent treatment of a homeless man raises serious concerns about civil rights and use of force by law enforcement.
fromwww.dw.com
1 month agoKenya protest: Police kill unarmed civilian DW 06/18/2025
One of the officers pointed his gun in the direction of protesters, then ran with a colleague to a vendor named Jonah Kariuki. The officers pushed the man. As he is shoved and is moving away, Kariuki glances back. The officer raises his weapon and shoots 22-year-old Kariuki at close range in the head who crumples to the sidewalk.
Black Lives Matter
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month agoWith Trump's military on Los Angeles streets, Tom Cotton's got his wish
Cotton's call for increased military force against civilian protests echoed throughout Trump's administration, reinforcing a narrative that justified domestic repression as necessary for restoring order.
Right-wing politics
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