Police held Ving Rhames at gunpoint in his own home after a neighbor told 911 that 'a large black man' had broken in https://t.co/jSEHjeO3I5 pic.twitter.com/vJHuKU7iQk
— Blavity News (@Blavity) July 28, 2018
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Mississippi cops served a warrant at the wrong house, and shot Ismael Lopez in the back of the head—killing him. The cops will not be criminally charged. “Everything about this is wrong. … Shame on the police department. Shame on the District Attorney.” https://t.co/xPV6Bb3cr7 pic.twitter.com/LJtGBzpVNe
— The Appeal (@theappeal) July 27, 2018
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Mississippi police officer used his stun gun on a Black man who was already handcuffed and complying with officers' commands.
His name is Daniel Starks. He belongs behind bars for assault!
PLEASE RETWEET. pic.twitter.com/BJlCxZXJ8G
— Together we rise 🙌🏾 (@Matsamon) July 28, 2018
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In Colorado, sheriff’s deputies started a fight club to reward use of force against prisoners. Deputy Sandra Rincon was the winner & celebrated with a tiara, “princess” plate & cake with “50” on top—the number of times she had used force against prisoners. https://t.co/ShJSChPTzT
— The Appeal (@theappeal) July 29, 2018
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The #TrayvonMartinStory airs tonight on @BET. It was not an isolated tragedy. People all over this country are legally allowed to take matters into their own “handguns” if they “feel” a threat. https://t.co/oAKYEk2Elm
— Logan Browning (@LoganLaurice) July 30, 2018
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#Justice ⚖️ What you need to know about 'stand your ground' laws—25 states have them says @NCSLorg, not just Florida—and why the laws encourage violence and allow for legal racial bias. https://t.co/H3fk90Pb1O
— NAACP (@NAACP) July 29, 2018
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This Black father was shot and killed in front of his family — but the man who shot him won't face charges because of Florida's 'stand your ground' law pic.twitter.com/ROyzk7WPn2
— NowThis (@nowthisnews) July 28, 2018
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"We're here for justice," says emotional father of victim in fatal "stand your ground" shooting. "It was an uncalled for murder. My son didn't deserve to die like this, period." https://t.co/OfNMm2TA8M pic.twitter.com/Cr1kh3jsRF
— ABC News (@ABC) July 26, 2018
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A great @jbouie piece on how "Stand Your Ground" is really about bestowing on civilians the impunity for killing black people that police usually get. https://t.co/or5pnghNfY pic.twitter.com/2sPHnsZjXD
— Adam Serwer 🍝 (@AdamSerwer) July 25, 2018