August 9, 2023 by V Leigh

O’Shae Sibley, a gay Black man, was fatally stabbed at a Brooklyn gas station. He and his friends were vogueing when some men approached, called them homophobic slurs, and told them to stop dancing. O’Shae was stabbed after he stood up for his friends.

O’Shae Sibley, a gay Black man, was fatally stabbed at a Brooklyn gas station. He and his friends were vogueing when some men approached, called them homophobic slurs, and told them to stop dancing. O’Shae was stabbed after he stood up for his friends.https://t.co/nN3xwwVaAs
— Ibram X. Kendi (@ibramxk) August 3, 2023

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O’Shae Sibley, the Brooklyn dancer killed after he was reportedly attacked by men who said his voguing offended their faith, is being remembered as an advocate for social justice https://t.co/9MN4luw4FJ pic.twitter.com/2lHQoIRF4m
— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) July 31, 2023

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A ball is happening at the gas station where O’Shae Sibley was killed. pic.twitter.com/MuQEdtsMuk
— Sunny Ng (@_blahblahblah) August 4, 2023

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A teen has been charged with a hate crime for the anti-Black and anti-gay killing of O’Shae Sibley

This is truly tragic beyond words. My deepest condolences to the family of O’Shae Sibley. A reminder of the work that remains to counter this bigotry & hatehttps://t.co/dv0BnKtwTP
— Qasim Rashid, Esq. (@QasimRashid) August 6, 2023

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Seeing all the videos of #OshaeSibley dancing & seeing protesters vouging in support, made me think of all the little Black, Queer boys out there & what it means to find joy in the simplest things like dancing. We won’t let bigots dim their light. Queer lives matter. RIP Oshae pic.twitter.com/VInaJSOc4Y
— I appreciate you. (@DeeLaSheeArt) August 5, 2023

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June 4, 2023 by V Leigh

Protesters rally in Indianola after 11-year-old shot in chest by officer

Protesters rally in Indianola after 11-year-old shot in chest by officer https://t.co/r8peDNOwhV
— glenn robinson (he/him) (@glncv) May 27, 2023

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Cop SHOOTS 11-Year-Old Who Called 911 To Save His Mom https://t.co/G4W8exv3Gm via @YouTube
— glenn robinson (he/him) (@glncv) May 27, 2023

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A mom is demanding answers after her 11-year-old son was shot by a police officer in their home. @SteveOsunsami reports. pic.twitter.com/krzkeuqVec
— Good Morning America (@GMA) May 26, 2023

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– An 11-yr-old Mississippi boy called police after domestic disturbance
– Cops arrive & shoot boy in the chest
– Man who caused the disturbance released because mother did not file a police report, she said
– Officer currently on paid administrative leavehttps://t.co/hRD0R3vXYf
— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) May 25, 2023

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The police response is being questioned after 11-year-old Aderrien Murry was shot by police in Mississippi on Saturday. His mother, Nakala Murry, and attorney Carlos Moore, join @ABCGMA3 to discuss the incident. pic.twitter.com/Vgo2XDRlh1
— GMA3: What You Need To Know (@ABCGMA3) May 25, 2023

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May 22, 2023 by V Leigh

I continue to mourn the wretched murder of Jordan Neely—and feel the weight of history. Jordan’s murder, and his killer’s defense, are reminiscent of the murders of Trayvon Martin and Ahmaud Arbery. So reminiscent of America’s wretched history of racist vigilante violence.

I continue to mourn the wretched murder of Jordan Neely—and feel the weight of history. Jordan’s murder, and his killer’s defense, are reminiscent of the murders of Trayvon Martin and Ahmaud Arbery. So reminiscent of America’s wretched history of racist vigilante violence. 1/ pic.twitter.com/e3yWFEhTd7
— Ibram X. Kendi (@DrIbram) May 12, 2023

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Ida B. Wells said 114 years ago, that “year after year, the butchery of men, women and children continues in spite of plea and protest.”

Year after year, racist vigilante violence continues to butcher Black people in the name of self-defense. The lynching era never ended. 6/6 pic.twitter.com/9ERaiT0MZ8
— Ibram X. Kendi (@DrIbram) May 12, 2023

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Jordan Neely’s family has released a statement: “Daniel Penny’s press release is not an apology nor an expression of regret.” pic.twitter.com/dQJTxKFfWW
— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) May 8, 2023

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Housed people have the privilege of having their worst moments in private; unhoused people don’t. This gives some people the profoundly mistaken impression that the person they see acting belligerent on the street is and will be that person every single moment of their life.
— Lydia Kiesling (@lydiakiesling) May 6, 2023

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For the @nytimes, I wrote about the ruin of public life, who gets to stand their ground and what supposedly good citizens will or will not do: https://t.co/fKZZ7Do515
— roxane gay (@rgay) May 4, 2023

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May 5, 2023 by V Leigh

Jordan Neely was a New Yorker. He was a person. When he began to suffer from mental illness the city’s social safety net failed him, as it had failed countless others. When he exhibited signs of his mental illness in public he was murdered on the F train.

Jordan Neely was a New Yorker.

He was a person.

When he began to suffer from mental illness the city’s social safety net failed him, as it had failed countless others.

When he exhibited signs of his mental illness in public he was murdered on the F train. pic.twitter.com/Ugyj1PONkR
— Shabazz Stuart (@ShabazzStuart) May 3, 2023

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A homeless man was murdered on a NYC subway for doing nothing more than screaming that he’s hungry.

Then the Mayor calls it a “tragedy” related to “mental health issues” rather than a murder for which the murderer must be held accountable.

A tragedy here is that so many…
— Marianne Williamson (@marwilliamson) May 4, 2023

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A video online appears to show a passenger strangling 30-year-old Jordan Neely to death on the NYC subway

Neely, who was yelling on the train because he was hungry, had not physically attacked anyone before the passenger intervened, a witness says https://t.co/Yz7Yg30srT
— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) May 3, 2023

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The medical examiner’s office announced Jordan Neely died from “compression of neck (chokehold)” and has “determined the manner of death to be homicide” https://t.co/l1si4RsUGR
— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) May 3, 2023

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The white man in the picture below needs to be held responsible for killing an unarmed man who was simply using his right to “free speech” under the constitution. White media and the NYPD are defending this man and purposefully omitting his name. pic.twitter.com/Qt6lemEEyF
— Mike Baggz (@MikeBaggz) May 3, 2023

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April 18, 2023 by V Leigh

Ralph Paul Yarl was picking up his two siblings. He went to the wrong house in Kansas City, Missouri. The White man who opened the door did not see a lost 16-year-old boy. He saw a threat. Shot Ralph, twice. Once in the head to kill him. Somehow Ralph survived.

Ralph Paul Yarl was picking up his two siblings. He went to the wrong house in Kansas City, Missouri. The White man who opened the door did not see a lost 16-year-old boy. He saw a threat. Shot Ralph, twice. Once in the head to kill him. Somehow Ralph survived. 1/ pic.twitter.com/TWXTCUUkBO
— Ibram X. Kendi (@DrIbram) April 17, 2023

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This black teen boy went to pick up his sibling but accidentally went to the wrong house, the owner of the home shot the kid in the head, then shot him again once he was down.
The neighbors won’t speak, they “take care of each other” pic.twitter.com/jEc0CUTdUa
— 🥀_Imposter_🥀 (@Imposter_Edits) April 15, 2023

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16-year-old Ralph Yarl was shot twice for ringing the doorbell of a wrong house while trying to pick his sibling up.

He and his family deserve justice. pic.twitter.com/WomIG1QpjW
— Nina Turner (@ninaturner) April 17, 2023

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Name: Ralph Yarl
Age: 16
Race: Black
Location: Missouri
Year: 2023
Action: Rang wrong doorbell
Result: Shot by white man in home

Name: Renisha McBride
Age: 19
Race: Black
Location: Michigan
Year: 2013
Action: Knocked on a door
Result: Shot and killed by white man in home pic.twitter.com/UBFfvOimLK
— Keith Boykin (@keithboykin) April 17, 2023

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His name is #RalphYarl and I’m sick and tired of this feeling…my heart completely broke when I learned this precious 16-year-old, who accidentally rang the door of the wrong address in an attempt to pick up his siblings, was shot in the head… (1/3) pic.twitter.com/4VaZo7EFVE
— Halle Berry (@halleberry) April 17, 2023

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Ralph Yarl has been released from the hospital and is recovering at home in Kansas City, his father says

“He continues to improve. He’s responsive and he’s making good progress.”https://t.co/3HvlCfZg8W
— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) April 17, 2023

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Clay County Prosecuting Attorney Zachary Thompson has filed two criminal charges against 85-year-old Andrew Lester who shot 16-year-old Ralph Yarl after Yarl mistakenly rang Lester’s doorbell in Kansas City, Missouri.

🎥 @kmbc pic.twitter.com/xE3AquQD9S
— Keith Boykin (@keithboykin) April 17, 2023

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Andrew Lester, an 85-year-old white man, has been charged with armed assault after shooting 16-year-old Ralph Yarl https://t.co/0Rj3XNPZTr
— Rolling Stone (@RollingStone) April 17, 2023

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January 28, 2023 by V Leigh

Tyre Nichols should have made it home to his family. Yet tonight, once again, America mourns a life brutally cut short at the hands of those sworn to protect and serve. #TyreNichols

Woke up thinking about Tyre Nichols’ family. Thinking about a man who was a father, a son, a friend. Thinking about how unsettling it was to have a countdown to the release of the tape. Thinking about what it means, for all of us, to have to go through this again & again & again.
— Clint Smith (@ClintSmithIII) January 28, 2023

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BREAKING: The 5 former Memphis Police Department officers have been indicted by a grand jury on charges ranging from second-degree murder, aggravated assault, aggravated kidnapping, official misconduct and official oppression for the death of Tyre Nichols. pic.twitter.com/mkPLf4CCHU
— Ben Crump (@AttorneyCrump) January 26, 2023

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Tyre Nichols Live Updates: 5 Officers Charged With Murder in Memphis Police Killing https://t.co/3OjufwIqJP
— glenn robinson (he/him) (@glncv) January 26, 2023

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By tonight, a video of the brutal police attack on Tyre Nichols will be everywhere. His family requested this video of Tyre be shared to show his talent, brightness, & palpable humanity. Behind every act of state brutality is a real person, not a statistic. #RIPTyreNichols pic.twitter.com/x6MZpraa9l
— Brendan Little (@blittle86) January 27, 2023

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“They beat my son like a piñata. My son, he had Crohn’s disease, he had surgery in 2013. My son weighed a buck 50.”

Tyre Nichols’ parents speak, ahead of the release of the police beating video of their son tonight to the public. @CNN @CNNThisMorning pic.twitter.com/OmIvspGwO1
— Don Lemon (@donlemon) January 28, 2023

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You don’t have to watch the video of #TyreNichols being beaten by police.

You don’t have to subject yourself to that trauma.

It should not require another video of a Black human being dehumanized for anyone to understand that police brutality is an urgent, devastating issue.
— Be A King (@BerniceKing) January 27, 2023

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The effort to separate the officers who murdered Tyre Nichols from the system of policing that produced them is palpable.

Police killings in the US reached a record high in 2022. That has only been rewarded with more funding at the expense of schools, hospitals, housing, & more.
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) January 28, 2023

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Solidarity from the Bay to Tennessee! We demand Justice for Tyre Nichols and police OUT of traffic enforcement everywhere.

Join us at Oscar Grant Plaza in Oakland on Sunday, 1/29 at 5pm! #Justice4TyreNichols #AllCopsAreBlue pic.twitter.com/RMFEQsh0Bx
— Anti Police-Terror Project (@APTPaction) January 28, 2023

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Tyre Nichols should have made it home to his family. Yet tonight, once again, America mourns a life brutally cut short at the hands of those sworn to protect and serve.

I join President Biden in his call for accountability and transparency. Read my full statement. pic.twitter.com/3c2Aq3M3Xu
— Vice President Kamala Harris (@VP) January 28, 2023

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Tyre Nichols was a father.
Tyre Nichols was a creative.
Tyre Nichols’ life mattered.
Tyre Nichols should still be alive.

💔 pic.twitter.com/QXpHX9qt7a
— Nina Turner (@ninaturner) January 28, 2023

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January 7, 2023 by V Leigh

How Megan Thee Stallion’s court battle highlights misogyny targeting Black women

My homie @moyazb on @pbsnewshour breaking down how the victim blaming aimed at @theestallion and many other Black women is all apart of a larger system of #Misogynoir . Thank you for saying all the things that needed to be said Moya!!! 🙏🏾🙏🏾https://t.co/WuLnfrR5NK
— Yolo Akili (@YoloAkili) December 28, 2022

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November 23, 2022 by V Leigh

Iran players chose not to sing their country’s national anthem before their opening World Cup match against England, in an apparent show of support for protesters back home.

Tehran court sentences first person to death over protests in Iran https://t.co/9iEB83TVGp
— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) November 14, 2022

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Iran court issues first death sentence in protest-linked cases https://t.co/aLIO8pcFnu pic.twitter.com/kL55Z2J2mS
— Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish) November 14, 2022

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Europe piles pressure on Iran’s leaders as protests rage https://t.co/gzvWhNTfin pic.twitter.com/3iALuo4nf1
— Reuters (@Reuters) November 14, 2022

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In the last 8 weeks Iran’s regime has killed over 300 protestors, imprisoned nearly 15,000, and threatened to execute hundreds more, yet Iran’s women persist. Today female university students removed their forced hejab and chant, “I am a free woman.” pic.twitter.com/OjQZ6zHfG5
— Karim Sadjadpour (@ksadjadpour) November 8, 2022

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I am deeply disturbed that the Iranian regime is sentencing protestors to death. I continue to stand with the Iranian people in their fight for freedom, and I echo calls for the Biden Administration to tighten sanctions and hold the regime accountable. https://t.co/QD0vozTysh
— Rep. Katie Porter (@RepKatiePorter) November 14, 2022

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This is horrifying. The Iranian parliament votes overwhelmingly (227-63) to execute the 15,000 protesters they already arrested.

These were peaceful protestors simply seeking the right to basic justice and autonomy. Unacceptable and barbaric.https://t.co/7mMd2hIwTb
— Qasim Rashid, Esq. (@QasimRashid) November 14, 2022

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Beautiful. In solidarity with the incredible courage and resilience of the women of Iran.pic.twitter.com/ccsqXSdubO
— Jon Stewart (@jonstewart) November 21, 2022

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Iran’s World Cup captain: “In the name of God, creator of rainbows… I want to say condolences to all the grieving families in Iran… we want them to know we are with them and by their side and share their pain.”

Astounding courage & bravery. pic.twitter.com/7m16DvLJNc
— Shabnam Nasimi (@NasimiShabnam) November 21, 2022

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Iran players chose not to sing their country’s national anthem before their opening World Cup match against England, in an apparent show of support for protesters back home. pic.twitter.com/EjrdZ1y3IT
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) November 21, 2022

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September 1, 2022 by V Leigh

This is 20year old #DonovanLewis. He was murdered by police in Columbus, Ohio within one second of his bedroom door opening. He was unarmed and it was 2AM. The media and city has been quiet. #SayHisName

Donovan Lewis pic.twitter.com/eL7UBMJf1r
— Elm Fork John Brown Gun Club (@EFJBGC) August 31, 2022

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This is 20year old #DonovanLewis. He was murdered by police in Columbus, Ohio within one second of his bedroom door opening. He was unarmed and it was 2AM. The media and city has been quiet. #SayHisName pic.twitter.com/pMp8roINQS
— Erick Bellomy 🏳️‍🌈 (@erickbellomy) August 31, 2022

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Donovan was a light in my life whenever I was around. He was just a kid who liked the have fun and put a smile on your face. I don’t have thr words to describe how awfully disgusting this is, but his story deserves to be shared. Say his name. #DonovanLewis https://t.co/zLiWfQipSF
— devin (@deeceesmitty) August 31, 2022

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Here is the body cam footage of Police in Columbus, Ohio shooting and killing an unarmed black man who was in bed within one second of opening his bedroom door.

Trigger Warning: Police Violence and Murder pic.twitter.com/ul8SzpC1Fy
— Erick Bellomy 🏳️‍🌈 (@erickbellomy) August 31, 2022

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This is 20year old #DonovanLewis. He was murdered by police in Columbus, Ohio within one second of his bedroom door opening. He was unarmed and it was 2AM. The media and city has been quiet. #SayHisName pic.twitter.com/pMp8roINQS
— Erick Bellomy 🏳️‍🌈 (@erickbellomy) August 31, 2022

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August 15, 2022 by V Leigh

Breonna Taylor’s family is suing the city of Louisville, as they have evidence the raid that killed Ms. Taylor was part of a policy of over-policing to accelerate gentrification.

There was going to come a day when the snow will melt & all that’s underneath will be exposed. The days are here.#BreonnaTaylor https://t.co/eJtYriF2zw pic.twitter.com/TMFku8CEwU
— Linda Sarsour (@lsarsour) August 12, 2022

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Breonna Taylor should still be alive.@TheJusticeDept’s decision is long overdue—and the result of massive protests & public outcry demanding accountability for her murder.

We will not rest until police can no longer kill Black people with impunity.
— Congresswoman Cori Bush (@RepCori) August 4, 2022

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Breonna Taylor death: former detective to plead guilty to federal charges https://t.co/6lAuzH4y9C
— The Guardian (@guardian) August 12, 2022

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In this moment, I’m thinking of #BreonnaTaylor‘s mother, Tamika Palmer. Her daughter should be alive. These charges are a firm reiteration that Breonna’s life continues to matter and that police cannot be allowed to violate with impunity. #SayHerName https://t.co/bibY9ofiK9
— Be A King (@BerniceKing) August 4, 2022

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Kentucky’s Republican Attorney General Daniel Cameron is drowned out by people chanting “Breonna Taylor” at a rally for his campaign last week.

Cameron, who refused to indict the police officers who killed Breonna Taylor, never even mentioned her name in his speech. pic.twitter.com/8cLfGou2ug
— Keith Boykin (@keithboykin) August 12, 2022

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Really wish this story had gotten more attention: https://t.co/x5kYYMW6ox
— Your Tiny Journalist Friend. (@thewayoftheid) August 9, 2022

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Enlightening article.

Breonna Taylor’s family is suing the city of Louisville, as they have evidence the raid that killed Ms. Taylor was part of a policy of over-policing to accelerate gentrification. pic.twitter.com/eWEDErk2UW
— Kathleen Maynard 🇵🇸 Citizen Journalist Ⓥ (@IhoPwaitress74) August 4, 2022

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O’Shae Sibley, a gay Black man, was fatally stabbed at a Brooklyn gas station. He and his friends were vogueing when some men approached, called them homophobic slurs, and told them to stop dancing. O’Shae was stabbed after he stood up for his friends.

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I continue to mourn the wretched murder of Jordan Neely—and feel the weight of history. Jordan’s murder, and his killer’s defense, are reminiscent of the murders of Trayvon Martin and Ahmaud Arbery. So reminiscent of America’s wretched history of racist vigilante violence.

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Jordan Neely was a New Yorker. He was a person. When he began to suffer from mental illness the city’s social safety net failed him, as it had failed countless others. When he exhibited signs of his mental illness in public he was murdered on the F train.

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Ralph Paul Yarl was picking up his two siblings. He went to the wrong house in Kansas City, Missouri. The White man who opened the door did not see a lost 16-year-old boy. He saw a threat. Shot Ralph, twice. Once in the head to kill him. Somehow Ralph survived.

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Tyre Nichols should have made it home to his family. Yet tonight, once again, America mourns a life brutally cut short at the hands of those sworn to protect and serve. #TyreNichols

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How Megan Thee Stallion’s court battle highlights misogyny targeting Black women

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Iran players chose not to sing their country’s national anthem before their opening World Cup match against England, in an apparent show of support for protesters back home.

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