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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March 13, 2023 by V Leigh

Three years ago today, 26-year-old Breonna Taylor was shot six times and killed by police who forced entry into her Louisville, KY apartment. Her death sparked nationwide outrage and calls for an end to police brutality and gun violence against Black people. #BlackLivesMatter

Cops Ridicule Disabled Woman As She Dies Of A Stroke https://t.co/GJsIJXc37R via @YouTube
— glenn robinson (he/him) (@glncv) February 28, 2023

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Cops Shoot Black Man 6 Times In The Back https://t.co/PSgTClkVmp via @YouTube
— glenn robinson (he/him) (@glncv) February 25, 2023

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What’s happening in Atlanta should alarm all of us. It’s so important that we stand up and resist right now.

Solidarity to all forest defenders and all those speaking out to #StopCopCity https://t.co/ylFxLvWj7b pic.twitter.com/f59x3L7NQf
— People’s City Council (@PplsCityCouncil) March 6, 2023

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One-third of officers in an Ohio police department hit with civil rights and abuse charges https://t.co/lrHKFIL14u pic.twitter.com/fAWU5vQrN2
— Gina Barton (@writerbarton) March 11, 2023

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The U.S. Justice Department found Louisville police (LMPD) have engaged in a pattern of violating constitutional rights and discrimination against the Black community.https://t.co/Qug9FSK84X
— The Black Wall Street Times (@TheBWSTimes) March 11, 2023

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Breonna Taylor was killed 3 years ago today. She should still be alive.

Say her name. pic.twitter.com/zHQiw9SotM
— Nina Turner (@ninaturner) March 13, 2023

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Three years ago today, 26-year-old Breonna Taylor was shot six times and killed by police who forced entry into her Louisville, KY apartment. Her death sparked nationwide outrage and calls for an end to police brutality and gun violence against Black people. #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/jPzxsKL06j
— Moms Demand Action (@MomsDemand) March 13, 2023

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February 19, 2023 by V Leigh

2 EMTs and a lieutenant have been terminated by the Memphis Fire Department for violating department policies, including failing to conduct an adequate patient assessment of #TyreNichols following the brutal traffic stop.

BREAKING: 2 EMTs and a lieutenant have been terminated by the Memphis Fire Department for violating department policies, including failing to conduct an adequate patient assessment of #TyreNichols following the brutal traffic stop. https://t.co/SzNou3qFjm
— Ben Crump (@AttorneyCrump) January 30, 2023

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Memphis police fire sixth officer after Tyre Nichols’ death https://t.co/ytLa3uo77H via @YouTube
— glenn robinson (he/him) (@glncv) February 4, 2023

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Every police reform was present when they murdered Tyre Nichols. The training, non-lethal weapons, diversity, cameras, and consequences, none of it stopped them. Reforms will not protect us, only defunding the police and investing in our people will. #NoJusticeInJPA
— Advancement Project (@adv_project) February 7, 2023

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The Justice in Policing Act (JPA) does not go nearly far enough to address police violence that is killing Black people almost daily. We are beyond plans that refuse to address the root causes of police violence. We deserve better, we demand better. #NoJusticeInJPA pic.twitter.com/F9ZZNvrGXP
— Movement 4 Black Lives (@Mvmnt4BlkLives) February 7, 2023

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Family Of Man Tased To Death For JAYWALKING Wins Settlement https://t.co/5oYC7wpQVR via @YouTube
— glenn robinson (he/him) (@glncv) February 15, 2023

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A 73-year-old unarmed man with dementia was shot five times and killed by the Bakersfield Police. He had a crucifix in his pocket. His name was Francisco Serna. This is #KillingCounty pic.twitter.com/yuEfUxjKAF
— Colin Kaepernick (@Kaepernick7) February 5, 2023

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Unarmed Black Man Fatally Shot by Cops During Noise Complaint Call https://t.co/M89p3zD48s via @YouTube
— glenn robinson (he/him) (@glncv) February 10, 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 8, 2023 by V Leigh

WATCH: Racist Bullies ATTACK To Black Teens At Pool

WATCH: Racist Bullies ATTACK To Black Teens At Pool https://t.co/PvmpX15nxO via @YouTube
— glenn robinson (he/him) (@glncv) December 31, 2022

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Students at University of Missouri are demanding the expulsion of Meg Miller, who posted on Snapchat: “If they would have killed 4 more niggers we would have had the whole week off.” https://t.co/TUe6g1gPfl
— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) December 10, 2022

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we all know why @thehill decided to choose a Black woman’s picture for this article rather than the famous white man at the center of this story https://t.co/sDvxhpCUPW pic.twitter.com/tMyG8zU9Vh
— Keillan Cruickshank (check pinned tweet) (@iwritecoolstuff) January 4, 2023

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The conservative attack on Critical Race Theory is sometimes dismissed as political theater. But after Florida passed an anti-CRT law, one university’s sociology department canceled its three courses on race. Here’s my report: https://t.co/UAtkjHJGfX
— Dan Golden (@DanLGolden) January 3, 2023

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Black is beautiful and so is our hair.

Hair discrimination has no place in society, and we won’t stop fighting to pass the #CROWNAct and codify this fundamental truth into law. https://t.co/4YpQZZaMs8
— Ayanna Pressley (@AyannaPressley) December 22, 2022

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October 6, 2022 by V Leigh

LAPD Officer Killed in Training ‘Accident’ Was Investigating Gang Rape by 4 Other Officers

Black Lives Matter born out of enduring 350 years of slavery and systemic racism.

White Lives Matter born out of 3.5 years of not being the center of attention.
— Natasha Chandel (@Natasha_Chandel) October 3, 2022

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Cops SUED For Taunting, Tasering Restrained Black Man https://t.co/uslB1ZoBxE via @YouTube
— glenn robinson (he/him) (@glncv) October 2, 2022

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UPDATE: Cops Sued Over Tortured Death Of Mentally Disabled Man https://t.co/R8MNfJM8VT via @YouTube
— glenn robinson (he/him) (@glncv) October 2, 2022

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Ah, well, nevertheless… pic.twitter.com/PJnQncAWRC
— 👻Spooky SpectreKILLoquy🎃 (@Caulimovirus) October 3, 2022

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LAPD Officer Killed in Training ‘Accident’ Was Investigating Gang Rape by 4 Other Officers https://t.co/MJxxF53A6M pic.twitter.com/vuxiMcY8D7
— Jezebel (@Jezebel) October 4, 2022

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September 23, 2022 by V Leigh

Amended autopsy report reveals Elijah McClain, a Black man who died after a confrontation with police officers in Aurora, Colorado, in 2019, died because he was injected with ketamine after being forcibly restrained.

Police put a woman in a car. And left it on the train tracks. And a train hit the car.

Do police officers need to be taught about trains? What training fixes utter disregard for human life? What will another million from the city budget do to rectify this? Why do we trust them? https://t.co/mOUzRtYIV4
— Rhiannon (@AywaRhiannon) September 19, 2022

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Man In Mental Health Crisis Dies In Custody, Never Received Medical Atte… https://t.co/jyKMtIUmN6 via @YouTube
— glenn robinson (he/him) (@glncv) September 16, 2022

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Author of The End of Policing states that cops kill three Americans per day. https://t.co/IXj2L7Raix
— glenn robinson (he/him) (@glncv) August 23, 2022

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WATCH: Man Who Requested Roadside Assistance Shot By Cops https://t.co/slb2BBOwI5 via @YouTube
— glenn robinson (he/him) (@glncv) September 15, 2022

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Cop Brutally Beats Man Handcuffed To Detention Center Chair https://t.co/HZJPtSOSym via @YouTube
— glenn robinson (he/him) (@glncv) September 13, 2022

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If anyone wants to talk about entitlement, cops should probably be top of the list. pic.twitter.com/OtlZZhiAfa
— Read Class Struggle Unionism by Joe Burns (@JoshuaPotash) September 14, 2022

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If it acts like the mob and it sounds like the mob then maybe it’s just the mob? #LASDgangs pic.twitter.com/nL6iar1J7w
— People’s City Council – Los Angeles (@PplsCityCouncil) September 14, 2022

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Really dangerous moment in Los Angeles that we should all be paying attention to. After lengthy investigations in to Sheriffs gangs, which have a long history of violence and corruption, the Sheriffs have searched the homes of the people charged with overseeing them. https://t.co/GQH7OsH0A5
— Thomas B. Harvey (@tbh4justice) September 14, 2022

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Amended autopsy report reveals Elijah McClain, a Black man who died after a confrontation with police officers in Aurora, Colorado, in 2019, died because he was injected with ketamine after being forcibly restrained. https://t.co/CagMwVDWz6
— NBC News (@NBCNews) September 23, 2022

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August 19, 2022 by V Leigh

Cop Brutalizes Handcuffed Black Man Before Arresting Onlookers

We have not forgotten the execution-style death of Rob Adams at the hands of police in San Bernardino, CA! While his family is grieving the loss of the 23-yo, they also need help covering expenses for their loved one. If you can, please donate to help cover Rob’s funeral costs:
— Ben Crump (@AttorneyCrump) August 15, 2022

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Police shoot six innocent bystanders while they are shooting at an unarmed black man. https://t.co/n6Wjh5Wv5c
— glenn robinson (he/him) (@glncv) August 19, 2022

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UPDATE: Disturbing Video Of Brianna Grier’s Fatal Arrest Released https://t.co/uK0pXy6ZpS via @YouTube
— glenn robinson (he/him) (@glncv) August 11, 2022

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Jayland Walker, a 25-year-old Black man, was shot at 90 times and murdered by police in Akron, Ohio. We must demand accountability now!

Add your name: Join @thefreedomBLOC and @ColorOfChange to demand #JusticeForJayland https://t.co/5UlFKrwcXN
— glenn robinson (he/him) (@glncv) August 10, 2022

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8 years ago today, Michael Brown Jr. was murdered, so we took to the streets for over 400 days.

We were maced, tear-gassed, & beaten by police—all for saying that Mike’s life mattered.

Our fight for justice will not stop. We do this for Mike Brown. ✊🏾
— Cori Bush (@CoriBush) August 10, 2022

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Cop Brutalizes Handcuffed Black Man Before Arresting Onlookers https://t.co/h9HKuo5QQD via @YouTube
— glenn robinson (he/him) (@glncv) August 9, 2022

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#BLACKLIVESMATTER

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.

Like this:

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.

Like this:

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.

Like this:

Three years ago today, 26-year-old Breonna Taylor was shot six times and killed by police who forced entry into her Louisville, KY apartment. Her death sparked nationwide outrage and calls for an end to police brutality and gun violence against Black people. #BlackLivesMatter

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2 EMTs and a lieutenant have been terminated by the Memphis Fire Department for violating department policies, including failing to conduct an adequate patient assessment of #TyreNichols following the brutal traffic stop.

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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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WATCH: Racist Bullies ATTACK To Black Teens At Pool

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LAPD Officer Killed in Training ‘Accident’ Was Investigating Gang Rape by 4 Other Officers

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Amended autopsy report reveals Elijah McClain, a Black man who died after a confrontation with police officers in Aurora, Colorado, in 2019, died because he was injected with ketamine after being forcibly restrained.

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