July 28, 2019 by V Leigh

July 25th was Emmitt Till’s Birthday. He would have been 78, if he had not been murdered.

Emmitt Till was born 78 years ago today. He was a mere child when he was brutally murdered at 14 for "offending" a white woman. She later revealed her accusations were false.

We must each work for social justice, civil rights — HUMAN rights for all. pic.twitter.com/OwQAYW9tOu

— Jennifer Longdon (@JenLongdon) July 25, 2019

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Happy birthday Emmitt Till, (July 25, 1941- August 28, 1955) Rest In Paradise 🕊 pic.twitter.com/R2HAnMPTas

— Tyree Coker (@TyreeCoker) July 25, 2019

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Today is Emmitt Till’s Birthday. He would be 78 today. 64 years after his murder by members of the Mississippi KKK he continues to be plagued by violent acts of white supremacy. But we aren’t supposed to talk about that, right? https://t.co/CpdqbQotm6

— Tami Sawyer (@tamisawyer) July 25, 2019

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The amount of ignorance it takes to see Emmett Till's death as something worthy of disrespect is staggering. https://t.co/QBoVESRPUl

— Philip Bump (@pbump) July 25, 2019

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Today we remember #EmmittTill
Who would have been 78 years old.
We are still in the fight for civil rights, justice and equality for all almost 65 years later! pic.twitter.com/nye59Ey5CN

— Robert E. Cornegy, Jr (@RCornegyJr) July 26, 2019

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May 8, 2019 by V Leigh

New cellphone video shows what Sandra Bland saw during arrest by Texas trooper

New cellphone video shows what Sandra Bland saw during arrest by Texas trooper. New @TwitterMoments. https://t.co/FOpWU0h86r

— Texas Tribune (@TexasTribune) May 7, 2019

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The woman who said Emmett Till came onto her lied about what he said. The officer who killed Oscar Grant lied about what he did. The police withheld video of Sandra Bland that tells a different story.

There’s a long history of black ppl being killed based on someone else’s lie.

— Clint Smith (@ClintSmithIII) May 7, 2019

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This is evil. Sandra Bland was set up to die from the moment she was stopped. https://t.co/o15ipYBjiS

— Marc Lamont Hill (@marclamonthill) May 7, 2019

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Sandra Bland’s family demands answers over new video of her arrest https://t.co/SfSHJCSNds

— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) May 7, 2019

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"I'll light you up," the officer says as he arms his stun gun and sticks it right in Sandra Bland's face after she…forgot to use her turn signal when she literally just tried to get out of the way for his speeding police car.

This whole ordeal was about white power. https://t.co/VVS3BSGYPB

— Shaun King (@shaunking) May 7, 2019

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The family of #SandraBland — who died in a Waller County jail cell — is calling for a re-opening of the criminal investigation into Bland's arrest and death after seeing footage for the first time. https://t.co/XATCksepCg

— Johnetta Elzie (@Nettaaaaaaaa) May 7, 2019

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May 7, 2019 by V Leigh

The city of @BrowardCounty needs to hold the entire police department accountable. #JusticeForLucca

Officers in Broward County are under fire after video appears to capture two sheriff's deputies pepper spraying a high school student before tackling him and shoving his head into the asphalt, drawing blood. The case is going viral under #JusticeForLucca.https://t.co/7XliJ5AiHz

— Twitter Moments (@TwitterMoments) April 20, 2019

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This brutality is always unacceptable & this is a high school kid who was maced, walked away & was then attacked 😡

"Fire The Police Officer That Used Excessive Force on Lucca" – Sign the Petition ♻ #justiceforlucca #PoliceBrutality #BlackLivesMatter https://t.co/pRZYXkNPj6

— 🌊 💙 Lola 💙🌊 (@Lola15363615) April 21, 2019

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Medical Opinion

ATTEMPTED MURDER
1) Enraged adult male slams child's 14 craniofacial bones x2 against concrete (then attempts again)
2) Strikes child's R temple (a major pressure point) over the medial meningeal artery w/ closed fist.#browardsheriff #JusticeForLucca #CNN

— laughingMao🖋 (@tirghrathoir) April 21, 2019

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The sheriff's office in Broward County, Florida, found itself under scrutiny last week after footage emerged of two deputies pepper spraying, punching and slamming a 15-year-old's head into the pavement https://t.co/P0T121bt6G

— CNN (@CNN) April 29, 2019

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Don’t merely like/retweet. Send an email. Make a phone call. Let @browardsheriff know that we won’t be silenced & that we demand justice for our children. Respond to @shaunking’s calls to action & let our voices be united. #tearswecannotstop #justiceforlucca #protectourchildren pic.twitter.com/grIS4z7SzF

— Michael Eric Dyson (@MichaelEDyson) April 21, 2019

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February 6, 2019 by V Leigh

Remembering #TrayvonMartin, who would have turned 24 today

Remembering #TrayvonMartin, who would have turned 24 today. “We will not be satisfied until justice rolls down like waters, and righteousness like a mighty stream.” #MLK90 #BlackHistoryMonth pic.twitter.com/7vwK1Cbhk1

— The King Center (@TheKingCenter) February 5, 2019

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TODAY: We remember Trayvon Martin who would have been 24 years old. Just know that you are forever in our hearts. And we will keep fighting for justice. #TrayvonMartin 🖤 pic.twitter.com/ZHUaHPdVhr

— NAACP (@NAACP) February 5, 2019

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#TrayvonMartin should be celebrating his 24th birthday today.

Today we honor his life and honor the movements and organizations ignited by his death. BYP100 was formed in 2013, the day the verdict came that a jury had failed to indict Zimmerman for Trayvon’s murder. pic.twitter.com/v8N2Rx44On

— BYP100 (@BYP_100) February 5, 2019

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"There are days, this is one of them, when you wonder what your role is in this country and what your future is in it. “-#JamesBaldwin
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Happy Birthday, #TrayvonMartin 🙏🏿❤️ pic.twitter.com/OZajsSMX2e

— Mariah Lillie (@AlwaysMariahtv) February 5, 2019

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY: Trayvon Martin, you should be here celebrating your 24th birthday with your family & friends – the world remembers & celebrates you Young King! Your birthday is fitting to be during #BlackHistoryMonth. We will NEVER forget you #TrayvonMartin! #BlackLivesMatter ✊🏾 pic.twitter.com/qHTZX0oJ7u

— Jerome Trammel (@MrJeromeTrammel) February 5, 2019

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January 3, 2019 by V Leigh

URGENT. ALL HANDS ON DECK. The search for Jazmine Barnes’ killer

URGENT. ALL HANDS ON DECK.

A 40 y/o white man w/ a beard in a red pickup truck pulled up on 7 y/o Jazmine Barnes and her family near a Houston @Walmart and shot and killed her and injured others.

I am joining the search for her killer and have a $25,000 reward.

Need him NOW. pic.twitter.com/ugfA2nJ1k8

— Shaun King (@shaunking) January 1, 2019

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7-year-old Jazmine Barnes was killed when an unprovoked gunman shot into the girl’s family car pic.twitter.com/fhsQ8fcKJ3

— NowThis (@nowthisnews) January 3, 2019

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The mother of #JazmineBarnes on the fatal shooting of her 7-year old daughter. Killer pulled up to the family in his red truck and fired shots directly into their car. Jazmine died at the scene. Dec 30. Houston. Murderer is a white male, 40s and is still at large. #SayHerName pic.twitter.com/OlDWJ0DPOO

— Ava DuVernay (@ava) January 2, 2019

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I included a link to the family’s GoFundMe in this article. Also, @shaunking & @MeritLaw have increased the reward for the person who identifies the killer to $50,000. More on how to send tips/info in the article. #JazmineBarnes https://t.co/TUmemHzo5T

— Jameelah Nasheed (@meelanash) January 2, 2019

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Found an eyewitness who saw the shooting of Jazmine Barnes and chased down the shooter in his car.

Listen to me.

If you know this murderer, turn him now before he gets you killed or causes you to be an accessory to murder.

We will find him soon. https://t.co/uRklhaitOx

— Shaun King (@shaunking) January 2, 2019

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Jazmine Barnes was murdered on Dec. 30 in Harris County, Texas. She was in the car with her mom and her sisters when a man described as white, bearded, and in his 40s began firing at them. She was only 7 years old. As of now, her killer is still at large. pic.twitter.com/xMGscs3a7L

— Jamil Smith (@JamilSmith) January 2, 2019

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September 14, 2018 by V Leigh

Those killed by police, Justice for #BothamJean:

BLOG is up….if we don't say it, it won't get said. Please share far and wide.

Stop Killing Our Children https://t.co/4Byn5GYvWu @Blklivesmatter

— BlackLivesMatter Sac (@BLMSacramento) September 10, 2018

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Latina shot and killed by police in California https://t.co/pQsWayGPbB

— glenn robinson (@glncv) September 2, 2018

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Former police officer, Betty Shelby, who fatally shot unarmed Black man, #TerenceCrutcher, in #Tulsa now teaches a course on how… other cops can 'survive' controversial shootings! – https://t.co/5uvK0VUMfw

— DcSlumdog (@DcSlumdog) September 2, 2018

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The wife of Keith Lamont Scott, who witnessed a plainclothes cop kill her husband and father of their 7 children, filed a wrongful death lawsuit asserting police needlessly escalated an unconfirmed marijuana possession incident into a fatal confrontation. https://t.co/PCx7v2ZTIb

— The Appeal (@theappeal) September 2, 2018

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They MURDERED this father. They broke these babies’ hearts forever by killing their Daddy. THIS IS INTERGENERATIONAL STATE TERRORISM!

GUN VIOLENCE BY POLICE SHAPES BLACK FUTURES!

Read abt who this man really was: https://t.co/QOlZDZWEEq @Blklivesmatter pic.twitter.com/9L3YhaSTeM

— BlackLivesMatter Sac (@BLMSacramento) September 2, 2018

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— glenn robinson (@glncv) September 11, 2018

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I want you to see what Dallas Police Officer Amber Guyger is doing.

Her new story is that #BothamJean's door was unlocked & she yelled for him to put his hands up.

But look at her first story. The door was locked. She kept trying to unlock it. Put down items in her hands, etc. pic.twitter.com/aOvdk15O7g

— Shaun King (@shaunking) September 10, 2018

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Let me better explain this to you.

Hours after a stranger shot #BothamJean IN HIS APARTMENT, police got a search warrant to search HIS APARTMENT.

They began their investigation into HIS MURDER by searching through HIS belongings. https://t.co/XMx5r6k8uc

— Shaun King (@shaunking) September 13, 2018

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A powerful moment from the funeral for #BothamJean:

"Botham Shem Jean was not a silhouette. Botham Shem Jean was a godly man…and Botham Shem Jean belongs to Jesus Christ." – friend Dane Felicien. pic.twitter.com/0GHFQoijwj

— WFAA (@wfaa) September 13, 2018

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July 30, 2018 by V Leigh

#RestInPower: The Trayvon Martin Story, a six-part docu-series beginning tonight

#RestInPower: The Trayvon Martin Story, from executive producer @S_C_, comes to Paramount Network this Monday at 10/9c. pic.twitter.com/kTqWTWMKah

— Paramount Network (@paramountnet) July 24, 2018

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Honored to write the title track for the powerful docu-series, #RestInPower, The #TrayvonMartin Story. Debuts 7/30 on @paramountnet + @BET pic.twitter.com/Mci9JMh6Ol

— Black Thought (@blackthought) July 20, 2018

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#ParamountNetwork is proud to present #RestInPower: The #TrayvonMartinStory, a six-part docu-series beginning tonight at 10/9c. pic.twitter.com/DH8f2i0yMA

— Paramount Network (@paramountnet) July 30, 2018

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July 24, 2018 by V Leigh

Say Her Name: 18-year old, #NiaWilson had her throat slashed as she rode the Oakland BART and her sister injured

URGENT – ALL HANDS ON DECK

Last night in Oakland a 25-30 year old heavyset white man targeted and slashed the throats of 2 teenage girls – killing 18 y/o #NiaWilson and critically injuring her sister.

We need to find this man IMMEDIATELY.

Full Story: https://t.co/38OjRbbXQn pic.twitter.com/dL2S7RgVuZ

— Shaun King (@ShaunKing) July 23, 2018

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Here is the father of #NiaWilson begging for justice upon learning that she had been targeted then stabbed to death by a random white man on the train.

An unthinkable act of violence.

Via @KTVU pic.twitter.com/bhWvbdYdXf

— Shaun King (@ShaunKing) July 23, 2018

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Murder suspect identified in MacArthur stabbing. John Cowell is considered dangerous. Please call 911 if spotted. RIP Nia Wilson. We will bring this suspect to justice. Our thoughts are with the family and friends. Details: https://t.co/DEkTJvJnNe pic.twitter.com/igZU2bdel7

— SFBART (@SFBART) July 23, 2018

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After John Cowell stabbed and murdered #NiaWilson and critically injured her sister, he went to a parking deck next door and changed into these clothes.

Stop calling this “random.” This man planned out the murder and targeted two young Black women. He had a plan for this. pic.twitter.com/gUyrr2ZmqJ

— Shaun King (@ShaunKing) July 23, 2018

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"I want justice for my daughter." – Ansar Mohammed

My heart breaks for Nia Wilson's family.

BART police are searching for the man who killed 18-year-old #NiaWilson and hurt her sister, Latifah.

Have info? Call 911 or 510-464-7011 pic.twitter.com/8RXL44qPUN

— Britni Danielle (@BritniDWrites) July 23, 2018

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What we know about #NiaWilson’s suspected killer, John Cowell:

– 27, 190 lbs, 5'8
– described by police as "violent felon"
– recently completed jail sentence for robbery
– multiple reported prior arrests
– hospital reportedly filed restraining order against him pic.twitter.com/kGHu2CUCQu

— AJ+ (@ajplus) July 23, 2018

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#NiaWilson

Her name needs to be the #1 trending topic in the country & a national manhunt needs to be underway for her killer. She was a kid.

The 25-30 y/o white man who murdered her & critically injured her sister walked up to them both & began slashing them w/ a knife. pic.twitter.com/3vZRVqnnbt

— Shaun King (@ShaunKing) July 23, 2018

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July 17, 2018 by V Leigh

Remembering Eric Garner

Four years after NYPD murdered #EricGarner, all that marks his last moments is a solitary teddy bear and no real justice for him or his family.

The Justice Dept. and the NYPD continue to drag its feet in its disciplinary action against Officer Daniel Pantaleo. #RIPEricGarner pic.twitter.com/qcTBqzCEVi

— Kevin L. Clark (@KevitoClark) July 17, 2018

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Tomorrow! Join #BajiNYC in supporting the Staten Island community at #OccupyBayStreet for the memory of #EricGarner who was murdered by the #NYPD four years ago! #BlackLivesMatter #EndBrokenWindows pic.twitter.com/tEfXaGDAxK

— BAJI (@BAJItweet) July 16, 2018

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Reminder that the only person present at the killing of #EricGarner to end up behind bars is the man who filmed it. https://t.co/24jk5qvYVP

— Christopher Mathias (@letsgomathias) July 17, 2018

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My #EricGarner story from Feb.: “This is unquestionably a call being made by City Hall,” Mr. Dunn said. “It fairly raises questions about credibility. Whatever might have been the justification for waiting for the Department of Justice, that has lapsed.” https://t.co/XPpEi5yL0b

— Jeff Mays (@JeffCMays) July 17, 2018

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Hoping and praying there will finally be justice for #EricGarner: https://t.co/rm0DFjt4GF

— Rickey Smiley (@RickeySmiley) July 17, 2018

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In the four years since #EricGarner was killed, nothing has been done “to address the core concern that NYPD officers act toward the public with near total impunity,” writes Prof. ⁦@avitale⁩ in ⁦@NYDailyNews⁩. #policing https://t.co/K0iF1QLYCI

— Brooklyn College (@BklynCollege411) July 17, 2018

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It is utterly disgraceful that NYPD Officer Daniel Pantaleo murdered #EricGarner four FUCKING years ago….ON CAMERA…in broad daylight…in violation of NYPD policy….

And he's still on the force.

It's the single most disgraceful blemish on @NYCMayor's record. https://t.co/0qZIvjdR8s

— Shaun King (@ShaunKing) July 16, 2018

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Today is the 4th anniversary of the police killing of #EricGarner

Here's a transcript of his last words:

“I can't breathe.
I can't breathe.
I can't breathe.
I can't breathe.
I can't breathe.
I can't breathe.
I can't breathe.
I can't breathe"

— Desiree Adaway (@desireeadaway) July 17, 2018

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Gwen Carr (mother of police chokehold victim Eric Garner) reacts to the NYPD statement released today to the US Justice Department that they will move forward with internal disciplinary proceedings if the feds don’t announce that they intend to file criminal charges. #EricGarner pic.twitter.com/ygYK0U2WRn

— Reverend Al Sharpton (@TheRevAl) July 16, 2018

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July 2, 2018 by V Leigh

When STATE SANCTIONED VIOLENCE happens

When STATE SANCTIONED VIOLENCE happens, sometimes we aren't financially prepared for death. But what we do know is it takes a village to raise a child and there are now 3 more fatherless children here in Sacramento, due to the actions of @SacPolice.https://t.co/tEETlWljIh

— BlackLivesMatter Sac (@BLMSacramento) June 11, 2018

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This is a 14 year old boy. Concussed and battered.

He was brutally beaten by a 38 year old active duty soldier named Jordan Grinnell….at a recreational soccer game.

FULL STORY: https://t.co/yC1gvVlNVk pic.twitter.com/JJDTjnPa8o

— Shaun King (@ShaunKing) June 17, 2018

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When is @WaffleHouse going to close for anti-bias training? At this rate they'll need to close for several months to address this issue. How many times do their employees have to call the police on their customers before this company addresses it. Ridiculous. Over orange juice. https://t.co/ep8FQagALJ

— Francis Maxwell (@francismmaxwell) June 13, 2018

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It’s imperative that we #BoycottAwfulHouse. They do not value us, the do not respect is, they are not equipped to provide service to all of us. #BoycottWaffleHouse https://t.co/SLLkfiyPeW

— David Johns (@MrDavidJohns) June 13, 2018

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Don't you dare step your foot into a @WaffleHouse again. Do you hear me?

Let me give you the facts here.

1. This couple never even received their food
2. It was a to-go order
3. They disputed a $1.50 charge on the receipt
4. Waffle House called the police – who arrested them. pic.twitter.com/PLXog5WDTO

— Shaun King (@ShaunKing) June 13, 2018

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Police in California said it would be "too expensive" to train cops to only kill people when "necessary" — arguing for lethal use of force whenever it is "reasonable." https://t.co/VrAQ6kMWkS

— Nick Encalada-Malinowski (@nwmalinowski) June 21, 2018

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An article came out in @TheLancet today that is flying under the radar but is absolutely critical to read.

It provides rare CAUSAL evidence showing structural racism causes poor health outcomes for black Americans.

Here’s the science in a quick thread. https://t.co/zGHjE7XmPk

— Rhea Boyd, MD (@RheaBoydMD) June 21, 2018

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This is ethnic cleansing. Antwon Rose was only 17 and he's at least the fifth Woodland Hills student murdered in the past two school years. Antwon's only crime was being Black and terrified. https://t.co/637pFIQSj5

— Rashad Robinson (@rashadrobinson) June 22, 2018

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This former police officer explained why the phrase 'stop resisting' is 'a bunch of bullsh*t' pic.twitter.com/z2Jlfp19tM

— NowThis (@nowthisnews) June 26, 2018

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A Navy veteran with a valid concealed carry permit was fatally shot by Portland State University police on Friday when he went to pick up his handgun, which slipped from its holster as he tried to break up a fight. https://t.co/NNualYUmXb

— The Trace (@teamtrace) July 1, 2018

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This shooting points out the inherent racism of the @NRA’s agenda of guns for anyone, anywhere, any time – putting Black Americans in even more danger. It also highlights the inherent racism and extreme dangers of allowing guns on campus. https://t.co/hwXOAieoT8

— Shannon Watts (@shannonrwatts) July 1, 2018

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July 25th was Emmitt Till’s Birthday. He would have been 78, if he had not been murdered.

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New cellphone video shows what Sandra Bland saw during arrest by Texas trooper

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The city of @BrowardCounty needs to hold the entire police department accountable. #JusticeForLucca

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Remembering #TrayvonMartin, who would have turned 24 today

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URGENT. ALL HANDS ON DECK. The search for Jazmine Barnes’ killer

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Those killed by police, Justice for #BothamJean:

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#RestInPower: The Trayvon Martin Story, a six-part docu-series beginning tonight

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Say Her Name: 18-year old, #NiaWilson had her throat slashed as she rode the Oakland BART and her sister injured

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Remembering Eric Garner

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