April 13, 2021 by V Leigh

The killing of Daunte Wright

stably We are sick and heartbroken.

In the closing days of Derek Chauvin’s murder trial, Brooklyn Center police killed 20 year old Daunte Wright, another Black man, during a traffic stop.

This violence is a basic part of police interactions with communities of color. It must stop. pic.twitter.com/bCqp3xRnT8
— Ilhan Omar (@IlhanMN) April 12, 2021

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‘Daily Show’s’ Trevor Noah Says Daunte Wright Is Proof Cops ‘Don’t Give a Shit’ https://t.co/o0bel5rLWu
— Jeffrey Levin (@jilevin) April 13, 2021

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More on Daunte Wright’s death and Caron Nazario’s violent traffic stop: https://t.co/rTaRiZBlAr pic.twitter.com/rCGGRYUFei
— The Daily Show (@TheDailyShow) April 13, 2021

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‘Great … put her in jail like they would do any one of us’ — Naisha Wright, in response to hearing that the officer who killed her nephew Daunte Wright has resigned pic.twitter.com/95oPUPMq8Y
— NowThis (@nowthisnews) April 13, 2021

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Tasers look and feel different from pistols, and most police forces have protocols to prevent a mix-up.

So how could the officer who shot Daunte Wright in Minnesota on Sunday grab her gun instead of her Taser, as the police chief said? https://t.co/vBz8uVo7tA
— The New York Times (@nytimes) April 13, 2021

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#DaunteWright’s father speaks out: “I can’t accept that – a mistake, that doesn’t even sound right. This officer has been on the force for 26 years. I can’t accept that.”pic.twitter.com/P9FRnpM3jQ
— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) April 13, 2021

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Justice is the fight for life. #DaunteWright

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— Ibram X. Kendi (@DrIbram) April 13, 2021

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April 3, 2021 by V Leigh

Derek Chauvin Trial – “I see Chauvin demonstrating that he, not Floyd, got to decide whether Floyd was allowed to breathe.”

5 things about the #ChauvinTrial

1. George Floyd is not on trial.

2. Nothing he did justifies Derek Chauvin sitting on his neck for 9 minutes, 29 seconds.

3. His death was not caused by drugs or poor health.

4. Nor was it caused by eyewitnesses.

5. Film the police. pic.twitter.com/CUJbuMpcxf
— Keith Boykin (@keithboykin) April 1, 2021

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Cops wouldn’t let an off-duty firefighter save George Floyd, a witness testifies https://t.co/cx8DeV0xPM
— Mother Jones (@MotherJones) March 30, 2021

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WATCH: “Totally distressed.” Genevieve Hansen, an off-duty firefighter, takes the stand in the #DerekChauvinTrial.

Hansen becomes emotional telling the jury how she felt when she wanted to render medical help to #GeorgeFloyd and could not.

WATCH LIVE – https://t.co/bis122QdFc pic.twitter.com/jhqt2T8yx3
— Court TV (@CourtTV) March 30, 2021

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Three teenagers and a 9-year-old girl who witnessed Derek Chauvin put George Floyd in a knee chokehold last May as the unarmed Black man cried out that he could not breathe were forced to relive the traumatic details of that day as they testified today.https://t.co/FBIq2noyd3
— Legal Defense Fund (@NAACP_LDF) March 31, 2021

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It shouldn’t be so difficult to hold police officers accountable for blatant misconduct. Especially when it’s on video for millions to see.

We need to end qualified immunity.
— Julián Castro (@JulianCastro) March 31, 2021

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“I Felt the Need to Call the Police on the Police”: Witnesses Describe Seeing George Floyd’s Murder https://t.co/u0OxNAA41W via @democracynow
— glenn robinson (he/him) (@glncv) March 31, 2021

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Minneapolis Police Lt. Richard Zimmerman just testified that the force Derek Chauvin used on George Floyd was “totally unnecessary” and “uncalled for.”

He said, “Putting your knee on the neck for that amount of time is just uncalled for.”
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— Yamiche Alcindor (@Yamiche) April 2, 2021

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We are NOT “angry Black men”! Donald Williams’ feelings are VALID & he had the the right to express the pain he felt while viewing the unjust terror George Floyd experienced under the knee of Derek Chauvin! pic.twitter.com/QuSkKGL2pB
— Ben Crump (@AttorneyCrump) April 3, 2021

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2 paramedics who testified at Derek Chauvin’s trial say that #GeorgeFloyd did not appear to be breathing when they arrived.

Floyd was still handcuffed. One said Chauvin was still on top of Floyd when they arrived, and no medical help was being provided: “I thought he was dead.” pic.twitter.com/sFBKQNz14v
— AJ+ (@ajplus) April 1, 2021

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“The crowd really shouldn’t have an effect on your actions.” Lt. Zimmerman blows another gigantic hole in the Chauvin defense team’s case, this time destroying the racist “angry mob” scenario.
— Eugene Robinson (@Eugene_Robinson) April 2, 2021

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Liked on YouTube: Supervisor Buries Derek Chauvin During Trial https://t.co/xXVMFYpErR
— Clarkthesith (@wayminit) April 3, 2021

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“When I see that look Chauvin gave the onlookers, I see more than heartlessness. I see arrogance and superiority. . .I see Chauvin demonstrating that he, not Floyd, got to decide whether Floyd was allowed to breathe.”

Commentary by @Eugene_Robinson https://t.co/AOeSxiAiMQ
— Ibram X. Kendi (@DrIbram) April 3, 2021

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March 14, 2021 by V Leigh

It’s been one year since police murdered #BreonnaTaylor. Her family still looks for justice.

Breonna Taylor’s mother: “It’s been a year for people. But every day has been March 13th for me.” https://t.co/GI5eJtvjiA pic.twitter.com/xf3xZn9XQN
— CNN Tonight (@CNNTonight) March 13, 2021

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Police killed Breonna Taylor 1 year ago today.

Since then, 2 officers have been fired, 1 officer has been charged for endangering neighbors (for the bullets that missed), but 0 officers have been charged for killing her.

Let us remember and continue to fight for Breonna. pic.twitter.com/zuBVcMktxi
— Detroit Will Breathe (@DETWILLBREATHE) March 14, 2021

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For Tamika Palmer, every day is still March 13, 2020 — the day her daughter, Breonna Taylor, was killed by police officers in her apartment.

One year later, she is calling for further investigation and accountability, including from the Justice Department.https://t.co/uVykoCIrpV
— 19thnews (@19thnews) March 13, 2021

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Breonna Taylor was an infectiously joyful person.

I wish she were here today. Planning a wedding. Posting a vaccine selfie. Bright future ahead of her.

May her legacy be defined by the life she lived.

Her killers remain at large.

We won’t forget her. We won’t stop fighting. pic.twitter.com/HrnTsNkiUt
— Ayanna Pressley (@AyannaPressley) March 13, 2021

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Today, I #SayHerName. Breonna Taylor. Her life and her dreams were needlessly cut short. @POTUS and I will continue to push for police reform. We’re committed to working with Congress to get it done.
— Vice President Kamala Harris (@VP) March 14, 2021

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After a year without Breonna Taylor, protesters are renewing calls for justice – NBC News https://t.co/sdlRMa6xW7 via @GoogleNews
— glenn robinson (he/him) (@glncv) March 14, 2021

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When the grand jury decision was announced in Louisville I joined ⁦@chrislhayes⁩ to talk abt the impunity of ofcrs – at least one of whom had been deemed unfit by a neighboring PD. ⁦#JusticeforBreonnaTaylor https://t.co/QnoOoKazK4
— Sherrilyn Ifill (@Sifill_LDF) March 13, 2021

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No justice for Breonna Taylor means we still #SayHerName
Breonna Taylor’s life was taken by white supremacy and killer cops, exactly one year ago.
Rest in Power.#ProtectBlackWomen pic.twitter.com/g8a9WjVkwY
— Black Lives Matter (@Blklivesmatter) March 13, 2021

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SAY HER NAME: BREONNA TAYLOR.
— ACLU (@ACLU) March 13, 2021

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March 8, 2021 by V Leigh

Derek Chauvin on trial for murder of George Floyd

News cycle we are about to requires this reminder. The Derek Chauvin trial is about to start. This is not the George Floyd trial. The man whose breath was squeezed out or his body is not on trial. There are other ways to honor his name beyond giving him this erroneous headline
— Michele Norris (@michele_norris) March 8, 2021

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The former Minneapolis officer accused of killing George Floyd faces charges of second-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter. The trial will begin with jury selection, which could take weeks. https://t.co/p0evQcF9TL
— NPR (@NPR) March 8, 2021

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CROWDS GATHERS TO DEMAND JUSTICE FOR GEORGE FLOYD: Protesters are gathering outside a Minneapolis courthouse where a jury selection is underway for the trial of Derek Chauvin. https://t.co/RdajLoNHWK
— NowThis (@nowthisnews) March 8, 2021

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Jury selection for Derek Chauvin’s murder trial begins today. He faces 40 years in prison for killing #GeorgeFloyd.

Protesters marched in Minneapolis before the trial.

Some doubt he will be convicted: “Time and time again… police do things like this or worse, and get off.” pic.twitter.com/SSWyYDyGaB
— AJ+ (@ajplus) March 8, 2021

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March 2, 2021 by V Leigh

The Assassination of Malcolm X: Ex-Undercover Officer Admits Role in FBI; Police Conspiracy

The Assassination of Malcolm X: Ex-Undercover Officer Admits Role in FBI & Police Conspiracy https://t.co/isSIYEsPOJ via @democracynow
— glenn robinson (he/him) (@glncv) February 26, 2021

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#MalcolmX family demands reopening of murder investigation – https://t.co/8YMFMKyQ6t

New evidence in #MalcolmX assassination points to possible #conspiracy – https://t.co/q8OkWlr7IQ
— DcSlumdog (@DcSlumdog) February 21, 2021

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On this day in 1965, Malcolm X was assassinated. They tried to silence him. But his unflinching resistance lives on all these years later as the knife of racism remains in our back. pic.twitter.com/Sm03Odn0ke
— Ibram X. Kendi (@DrIbram) February 21, 2021

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NYPD Officer Admits He Played a Role in the Murder of Malcolm X – The North Star with Shaun King https://t.co/ziNTHIpCEx
— glenn robinson (he/him) (@glncv) February 22, 2021

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Malcolm X’s family releases letter alleging FBI, police role in his death https://t.co/dHVbS6MERw pic.twitter.com/g8DRFh8arP
— Reuters (@Reuters) February 21, 2021

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MEDIA ALERT: @AttorneyCrump & Reggie Wood to hold news conference on 2/20 at 12:30 ET to deliver new evidence regarding the assassination of Malcolm X to his daughters & the Manhattan DA following a deathbed declaration from Ray Wood, an undercover police officer at the time. pic.twitter.com/xadqNs5mlR
— Ben Crump Law, PLLC (@BenCrumpLaw) February 19, 2021

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“We Want the Truth Uncovered”: Malcolm X’s Daughter Ilyasah Shabazz Backs New Probe into Assassination https://t.co/YxGIJ8vBKj via @democracynow
— glenn robinson (he/him) (@glncv) February 26, 2021

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February 25, 2021 by V Leigh

A year ago, Ahmaud Arbery was shot and killed while on a run.

A Black man should be able to go for a jog without fearing for his life. Today, we remember Ahmaud Arbery’s life and we dedicate ourselves to making this country safer for people of color.
— President Biden (@POTUS) February 23, 2021

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A year ago, Ahmaud Arbery was shot and killed while on a run. As we remember Ahmaud today, we commit to building a future where Black Americans no longer have to live in fear— simply because of the color of their skin.
— Vice President Kamala Harris (@VP) February 24, 2021

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“They took a part of me they never going to be able to put back. I’ve got to get justice for my boy, and I’ve got to make sure those three men never walk the streets again. I’m starving for justice for him. And we’re going to get justice.”https://t.co/dmNPPmNOpw
— Legal Defense Fund (@NAACP_LDF) February 23, 2021

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One year ago today, Ahmaud Arbery was murdered. I poured my thoughts and emotions into “Who Gets to Be Afraid in America?”

“The black man can’t escape the fear of the black man.”

Ahmaud was running but couldn’t escape. 🎨 @Denny_Ow4real https://t.co/esM0zzhMGD pic.twitter.com/gH8B2r1xKO
— Ibram X. Kendi (@DrIbram) February 23, 2021

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#AhmaudArbery was killed 1 year ago today. He was 25.

3 white men chased and shot him while he was jogging, using racist slurs over his body. They claimed they believed he was a burglar.

It took over 2 months for Georgia authorities to arrest and charge them with murder. pic.twitter.com/mDsjMK0jYD
— AJ+ (@ajplus) February 23, 2021

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February 7, 2021 by V Leigh

Remembering Sandra Bland and Trayvon Martin

Sandra Bland should be alive to see her 34th birthday.

I’m sending so much love to her mom, her siblings, her Sigma Gamma Rho sisters and all who loved her. #SandyStillSpeaks and, if we are listening, we know we must do more to #ProtectBlackWomen. #SayHerName pic.twitter.com/7AXUO3LDYM
— Lt. Governor Juliana Stratton (@LtGovStratton) February 7, 2021

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trayvon martin was the first time, for many people in this generation, to witness injustice against black people in real time in the media, it was a moment that changed how i view this country and will always be something i remember. happy birthday trayvon
— formerly known as “put atla back on netflix” (@iampimone) February 5, 2021

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“Do what you can to be a positive light in someone’s life. I hope that I’ve done that for you. Know that somebody loves you. Somebody is out there praying for you, and hoping the best for you.” Sandra Bland

Today would have been her 34th birthday. #JusticeForSandra pic.twitter.com/wDaFmfFiJY
— ColorOfChange (@ColorOfChange) February 7, 2021

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Praying for Trayvon Martin’s parents, Sybrina Fulton and Tracy Martin. 🙏🏾 pic.twitter.com/o6HR5hti0l
— Be A King (@BerniceKing) February 5, 2021

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Sandra Bland would have turned 34 today. Too often, the stories of Black women are pushed to the sidelines, but we will never forget. We will always fight to protect Black women. #SayHerName pic.twitter.com/tEB5iTaBxN
— Legal Defense Fund (@NAACP_LDF) February 7, 2021

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Trayvon Martin should be turning 26 today. Michael Brown Jr. should be turning 25 in May. Aiyana Stanley-Jones should be turning 19 in July.

Our children were killed and none of them got justice. We’re fighting to change that in Congress. https://t.co/KMCWmSjqsR
— Cori Bush (@CoriBush) February 6, 2021

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December 30, 2020 by V Leigh

Justice would have been officers never killing Tamir Rice in the first place.

The DOJ not filing charges against the police who killed 12-year-old Tamir Rice because the video does not make the “sequence of events” clear is some sort of sick joke.

Those cops shot Tamir as soon as they rolled up on him. It could not be more clear.https://t.co/Hm9elp5lHD
— Rebecca Kavanagh (@DrRJKavanagh) December 29, 2020

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It cannot be called the Justice Department if it cannot bring about justice for the murder of 12-year-old Tamir Rice.

In Tamir’s honor, we say to every Black child: we love you. And we will never stop fighting to protect you. https://t.co/ZipZDe0b0V
— Cori Bush (@CoriBush) December 30, 2020

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The Justice Department announced it will not charge the police officer who killed #TamirRice in 2014 due to lack of evidence.

Cleveland Officer Loehmann shot 12-year-old Rice while playing with a toy gun. Neither him nor his partner Garmback have faced any criminal charges. pic.twitter.com/G2HjhX1PD4
— AJ+ (@ajplus) December 29, 2020

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In 2014, 12-year-old Tamir Rice was shot by police while playing with a BB gun.

Responding officers were informed beforehand that he was likely a juvenile and the gun was likely fake—but they shot him just 2 seconds after arriving.

This is not justice. https://t.co/JQXDJn8dTM
— Julián Castro (@JulianCastro) December 30, 2020

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Justice would have been officers never killing Tamir Rice in the first place.

But the choice to close this case only reinforces our legal system’s indifference to Black life. https://t.co/QNXpj4nNnF
— ACLU (@ACLU) December 30, 2020

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September 3, 2020 by V Leigh

This is what Republicans mean by law and order.

A mental health call in Rochester NY ends again in death. “The video does not show Prude offering any resistance to the half dozen or so officers who converged on the scene.” https://t.co/eAApadGb3H via @usatoday
— Sherrilyn Ifill (@Sifill_LDF) September 3, 2020

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There’s body cam footage in this story showing Rochester police putting their body weight on an unarmed, naked, handcuffed Black man, Daniel Prude, in March.

Prude died a week later.

Cause of death: “… asphyxia in the setting of physical restraint”https://t.co/TGpHZNAPd3
— Jon Campbell (@JonCampbellGAN) September 2, 2020

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The assistant police chief of Luverne, Alabama shot and killed his neighbor—who was recovering from brain surgery—during a mental health crisis. “The scars from recent surgery were visible on his head. He had no weapon.” https://t.co/nhtWQrNIxc
— Ethan Brown (@ethanbrown72) August 30, 2020

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This is what Republicans mean by law and order. pic.twitter.com/cpmIhwGk6y
— Ibram X. Kendi (@DrIbram) August 28, 2020

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Jacob Blake Shooting Shines New Light on Death of Michael Bell, Killed by Kenosha Cops in 2004 https://t.co/1qPe86lDUE via @democracynow
— glenn robinson ✊ (@glncv) August 28, 2020

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But, wypipo said if we would just comply police won’t shoot or abuse us. pic.twitter.com/ctxgtIrerE
— Bishop Talbert Swan (@TalbertSwan) August 29, 2020

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August 10, 2020 by V Leigh

The St. Louis prosecutor announced that they would not charge Darren Wilson for the murder of Mike Brown.

The St. Louis prosecutor just announced that they would not charge Darren Wilson for the murder of Mike Brown.

Mike Brown’s mother, Lezley McSpadden Head, has laid out a demand for justice that includes resources for healing in the face of injustice.https://t.co/OITGdGq0mx

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— Movement 4 Black Lives (@Mvmnt4BlkLives) July 31, 2020

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#BREAKING: ST. LOUIS (AP) _ Prosecutor says no charges will be filed against former police officer who killed Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, after 5-month re-investigation of shooting nearly 6 years later https://t.co/AvHycn7BPo #MikeBrown #BlackLivesMatter
— Aaron L. Morrison (@aaronlmorrison) July 30, 2020

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Mike Brown Forever.
— Kayla Reed (@iKaylaReed) July 30, 2020

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Police continue to get away with the murder of Black and Brown people. We still demand justice for Mike Brown and every other Black life taken at the hands of law enforcement. https://t.co/LE4L0vMjQw
— ACLU (@ACLU) July 31, 2020

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