July 11, 2022 by V Leigh

7 years ago, police transported Freddie Gray in a van without securing him, leading to his death. This month, Randy Cox was injured in a similar way. “I can’t move,” he said. Officers ridiculed him and dragged him into a cell. #RandyCox is now paralyzed from the chest down.

7 years ago, police transported Freddie Gray in a van without securing him, leading to his death.

This month, Randy Cox was injured in a similar way. “I can’t move,” he said. Officers ridiculed him and dragged him into a cell. Randy is now paralyzed from the chest down. pic.twitter.com/NVq3bus5tI
— Legal Defense Fund (@NAACP_LDF) July 1, 2022

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Here’s the clip of incident for people who didn’t see it!pic.twitter.com/qhx8mgzAn0
— I’ᗰ Oᑎ TᕼᗩT ᑎEᗯ ᐯIᗷᖇᗩTIOᑎ 💋♀️| BREAK MY SOUL (@nocontextcarmel) July 2, 2022

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Randy Cox hit “headfirst into the back of a police van after it came to a sudden halt.” No seatbelts restrain him. The impact broke his spine and paralyzed him. “After he was injured, the officers mocked Mr. Cox for being unable to sit up, a video shows.”https://t.co/abrht5ituL
— Ibram X. Kendi (@DrIbram) July 8, 2022

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Randy Cox was handcuffed in the back of a police van with no seatbelt when the driver stopped suddenly, knocking him down and paralyzing him.

Freddie Gray died like this in Baltimore

And similar to George Floyd, police mocked and ignored Cox’s injuries. https://t.co/VLyuZ19Fgo
— Keith Boykin (@keithboykin) June 29, 2022

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What will it take for law enforcement to believe marginalized POC when they say they’re in distress?! New Haven (CT) police officers not only ignored Randy Cox’s pleas for help but even MOCKED him as he suffered from life-threatening injuries! #JusticeForRandyCox pic.twitter.com/J6gGkO1oQh
— Ben Crump (@AttorneyCrump) July 2, 2022

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July 1, 2022 by V Leigh

Akron police shot an unarmed Black man 60 times and still felt the need to hand cuff his dead body. #jaylandwalker #PoliceBrutality #PoliceReform

This is extremely disturbing! Akron police shot an unarmed Black man 60 times and still felt the need to hand cuff his dead body. #jaylandwalker #PoliceBrutality #PoliceReform https://t.co/mONZLVwn4X
— Ohio Legislative Black Caucus (@_OLBC) June 30, 2022

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His name is Jayland Walker. ⁣
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8 Akron Ohio cops fired 90 bullets at him, hitting him 60 times throughout hie entire body.
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The cops pulled him over for a TRAFFIC VIOLATION.

He was 25.

He was a @doordash driver.

HE WAS UNARMED.

HE WAS MURDERED.#JaylandWalker pic.twitter.com/CLqQtgx1ZQ
— Bishop Talbert Swan (@TalbertSwan) June 30, 2022

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They shot him 60 times.
They shot him 60 times.
They shot him 60 times.
They shot him 60 times.
They shot him 60 times.
He was murdered by Akron police.
Say his name. #JaylandWalker
— Black Lives Matter (@Blklivesmatter) July 1, 2022

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Jayland Walker, a 25 yr old Black man was shot upwards of 60 times by Akron PD earlier this week. 90 rounds were fired! The family is protesting outside Akron PD at 10:00 AM this morning on 6/30! We need as many people to show up and support #JusticeForJaylandWalker pic.twitter.com/1TK5YaCmdE
— Destinee (@destineenstark) June 30, 2022

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June 3, 2022 by V Leigh

“We are Black people. We are at risk and death is at our heels. #policebrutality #allblacklivesmatter

“We are Black people. We are at risk and death is at our heels.”

Police killed a Black man with mental illness by gassing him to death. Now Black activists and community members are demanding justice across several Brazilian cities. pic.twitter.com/uOh9LfyYxq
— AJ+ (@ajplus) May 30, 2022

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Kansas City Police Department shot an unarmed Black woman 5 times. Eyewitnesses say the woman had her hands up.

The police handcuffed her while she was bleeding out on the pavement.

The woman has been identified as 26-year-old Leonna Hale. https://t.co/MN336xAZXo
— The Kansas City Defender (@KCDefender) May 29, 2022

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April 23, 2022 by V Leigh

There have only been 4 days so far in 2022 where police did not kill someone.

There have only been 4 days so far in 2022 where police did not kill someone. https://t.co/G3YiCYZoEi pic.twitter.com/Zoy75kx4Df
— Samuel Sinyangwe (@samswey) April 19, 2022

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Stockton Police Fatally Shoots Black Woman, Fires Over 30 Shots at Her Car – Stockton has been going down hill since Mayor Tubbs was voted out! They are targeting our women and children! #bluelivesmurder https://t.co/fshiq1i49u
— Anita Wills (@bwdn2008) April 20, 2022

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people with untreated mental illness are 16 times more likely to be killed by law-enforcement

Check out Doctor Kali, MD’s video! #TikTok https://t.co/r4e9ZVewQL
— Fund the people. Disarm the police. (@glncv) April 11, 2022

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The two Buffalo police officers who shoved a 75-year-old protester to the ground and fractured his skull have just been cleared of any wrongdoing and will return to duty.

Normalizing police brutality against peaceful protestors should terrify us all. pic.twitter.com/V0qHkE17Ch
— Brave New Films (@bravenewfilms) April 11, 2022

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In June 2020, Buffalo cops were caught on camera gratuitously pushing a 75-year-old protester to the ground, fracturing his skull. Two years later, let’s check in on what’s happened to those cops. It shows how our hierarchy of consequences for police misconduct is all screwed up.
— Sam Feldman 🌹 (@srfeld) April 10, 2022

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🚨 #AZ ranks 4th highest for deaths due to cop violence, based data for yrs 1980 – 2019. https://t.co/RnYqep4Qgw

No surprise since AZ had 4 PDs in top 11 Deadliest in 2021 (Phx 5, Tucson 8, Glendale 9, Mesa 11) & consistently has many in top 15https://t.co/bBH1F6BTIv https://t.co/QBSrHqII4D pic.twitter.com/4QXHY1cgKD
— Civil Seed (@CivilSeedTuc) April 8, 2022

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“I Can’t Breathe!” Death of California Man Pinned Down By Highway Patrol… https://t.co/tMzVlqJZAn via @YouTube
— Fund the people. Disarm the police. (@glncv) April 8, 2022

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Rev. Al Sharpton demanded authorities release the name of the Michigan officer who fatally shot #PatrickLyoya.

“Every time we are suspected of something you put our name out there … we want his name!”

The 26-year-old Congolese refugee was shot in the head while face down. pic.twitter.com/nn6Unrxk2N
— AJ+ (@ajplus) April 22, 2022

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“Police stopped Philando Castile 46 times and issued him over 85 violations, almost exclusively for non-moving offenses. Though half the violations were dismissed, the remaining violations cost Mr. Castile over $6,000. Police shot and killed him during the 47th stop.” (cont.)
— Adam Bojak (@AdamBojak) April 21, 2022

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NEW: US police have killed nearly 600 people in traffic stops since 2017, with Black victims disproportionately targeted.

Killings from broken taillights, expired tags + other routine violations. Data via Mapping Police Violence

🧵 w/ recent examples:https://t.co/HFM8eJS3ma
— Sam Levin (@SamTLevin) April 21, 2022

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May 23, 2021 by V Leigh

His family says they were told he died in a car wreck. Video now shows Ronald Greene was kicked, dragged and tased by police

His family says they were told he died in a car wreck. Video now shows Ronald Greene was kicked, dragged and tased by police – CNN https://t.co/1pT25PbkbK via @GoogleNews
— FUND THE PEOPLE – DIVEST FROM POLICING (@glncv) May 21, 2021

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Video Shows Troopers Punching Black Man During Fatal Arrest – NPR https://t.co/GHUSZHJyt1 via @GoogleNews
— FUND THE PEOPLE – DIVEST FROM POLICING (@glncv) May 21, 2021

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Louisiana state troopers were captured on body camera video stunning, punching and dragging a Black man as he apologized for leading them on a high-speed chase.https://t.co/wCmUtoW74W
— theGrio.com (@theGrio) May 20, 2021

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Ronald Greene, a Black man who died after a pursuit by Louisiana State Police in 2019, can be heard apologizing to officers and telling them he was scared before being tased, dragged and kicked in newly obtained body camera video by the Associated Press. https://t.co/xUAEzQt4Cm
— CNN (@CNN) May 20, 2021

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#Bodycam video showing #Blackman, #RonaldGreene‘s, #deadlyarrest by #Louisiana #troopers released after being withheld for 2 years – https://t.co/uO8gP1U8PZ Racism
— DcSlumdog (@DcSlumdog) May 20, 2021

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#LastWordsOf:

‘I’m your brother! I’m scared!’ – #RonaldGreene
— DcSlumdog (@DcSlumdog) May 21, 2021

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January 6, 2021 by V Leigh

The police officer who shot #JacobBlake will not be charged

BREAKING: The police officer who shot #JacobBlake will not be charged, the Kenosha County district attorney announced.

Rusten Sheskey shot Blake 7 times in front of his kids, claiming he reached for a knife, though a witness disagrees. Blake is now paralyzed from the waist down. pic.twitter.com/Uk8KBjOFmV
— AJ+ (@ajplus) January 5, 2021

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Attorney Ben Crump and co-counsels release statement after no charges filed against officers in police shooting of Jacob Blake:

“We feel this decision failed not only Jacob and his family, but the community that protested and demanded justice.” pic.twitter.com/uzVvSw1fcE
— NBC News (@NBCNews) January 5, 2021

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Police officers won’t be charged in shooting of Jacob Blake, an unarmed Black man who was shot 7 times in the back in Kenosha, Wis. https://t.co/WN2HJf4zTM
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) January 5, 2021

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Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers announced he is mobilizing 500 National Guard troops ahead of the announcement of the decision on possible charges in the police shooting of Jacob Blake https://t.co/Gvak6Jb5WL
— CNN (@CNN) January 5, 2021

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After spending over a month in the hospital following being shot in the back by a police officer, Jacob Blake is now undergoing rehabilitation at a spinal cord injury center. https://t.co/q8WD6nXdEJ
— Twitter Moments (@TwitterMoments) October 7, 2020

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Jacob Blake on the difference between his son and Kyle Rittenhouse: “It’s two justice systems. That 17-year-old killed two people and blew another man’s arm off. They gave him water and a high-five. My son got ICU and paralyzed from the waist down.” pic.twitter.com/dn7QOzv6DM
— Shannon Watts (@shannonrwatts) January 5, 2021

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If you’re surprised that no charges will be brought against the police officer who shot and paralyzed Jacob Blake, or any other officers involved, you haven’t been following American history.
— Joy WE VOTED!! WEAR A MASK!! Reid 😷) (@JoyAnnReid) January 5, 2021

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I’m trying to find the words for how downright infuriating it feels to have just been about to press “publish” on a piece about the lack of police accountability and Breonna Taylor, only for my editor to tell me I needed to add Jacob Blake in now, too. https://t.co/DGI5YjPZcY
— brittany packnett cunningham. (@MsPackyetti) January 5, 2021

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August 30, 2020 by V Leigh

Protests in Portland

Man shot dead in Portland as protesters clash with counterprotesters https://t.co/nhWNi1cAEu
— glenn robinson ✊ (@glncv) August 30, 2020

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Video captures deadly shooting of man in Patriot Prayer cap during Portland protests https://t.co/HZWw0P9AXb
— glenn robinson ✊ (@glncv) August 30, 2020

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Driving through crowds and macing out of vehicles at SW 4th and Washington. pic.twitter.com/dCNJxYlkYn
— Cory Elia (@TheRealCoryElia) August 30, 2020

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Clashes. Trump people unload paintballs and pepper spray. They shot me too. pic.twitter.com/PwU5pZMLnV
— Mike Baker (@ByMikeBaker) August 30, 2020

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Black children in Brooklyn face a year in Rikers for getting caught possessing (not even using) air pistols. https://t.co/mzEl5nhBa6
— Scott Hechinger (@ScottHech) August 30, 2020

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Portland Mayor Wheeler slams President Trump: “You bring no peace — you bring no respect to our democracy.” pic.twitter.com/8jQmzdt9zw
— The Hill (@thehill) August 30, 2020

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August 26, 2020 by V Leigh

Jacob Blake was shot in the back multiple times by police

Jacob Blake was shot in the back multiple times by police while trying to get into his car.

His kids were in the backseat.
This should have never happened. We need police reform now.

I support Jacob’s family in demanding justice.https://t.co/gqq3N5Mwnl
— Ro Khanna (@RoKhanna) August 25, 2020

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This is 29-year-old Jacob Blake who was shot by Kenosha police. His fiancé shared this picture with us. pic.twitter.com/6Si9lkCPFu
— Sarah Thamer (@SarahThamerWISN) August 24, 2020

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BREAKING: Jacob Blake, the Black man who was shot 7 times in the back in Kenosha, Wisconsin, is now paralyzed from the waist down.

WHERE ARE THE ARRESTS????
— BrooklynDad_Defiant! (@mmpadellan) August 25, 2020

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Jacob Blake is paralyzed from the waist down.

The United States of America continues to dehumanize Black lives.

Racism & the multi-faceted trauma of slavery didn’t evaporate with a proclamation.

“America is not a racist country” is an impediment to Truth, Love and Justice.
— Be A King (@BerniceKing) August 25, 2020

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“They shot my son seven times, seven times. Like he didn’t matter, but my son matters,” Jacob Blake’s father says. Blake’s attorney confirmed that Blake is paralyzed from the waist down after being shot by Kenosha police. https://t.co/rpOW888B4T pic.twitter.com/DSJg8kt7y3
— The Lead CNN (@TheLeadCNN) August 25, 2020

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Seven shots in the back. Seven shots. Seven. In the back. For breaking up a fight. I’m undone.

Shot in front of his children. I’m undone.

As #JacobBlake fights for his life, his kids are fighting off their trauma. I’m undone.
— Ibram X. Kendi (@DrIbram) August 24, 2020

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August 11, 2020 by V Leigh

Why Oprah Gave Up Her Cover for the First Time Ever to Honor Breonna Taylor and more current news

More than 5.4M Americans have lost their health coverage.

What kind of cruel system strips health care from people when they lose their jobs?

We’re only as safe as the least insured among us. Our relief package must include expanding Medicare to all those who are unemployed.
— Ro Khanna (@RoKhanna) July 31, 2020

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Why Oprah Gave Up Her Cover for the First Time Ever to Honor Breonna Taylor – Oprah Mag https://t.co/pgCDhsdm6J via @GoogleNews
— glenn robinson (@glncv) July 30, 2020

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New Video and Documents Raise Troubling Questions About Breonna Taylor’s Death and the LMPD – VICE News https://t.co/n6CBzZgQJM via @GoogleNews
— glenn robinson (@glncv) July 30, 2020

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This couple wore Nazi flags around their faces inside a Walmart in Marshall, MN to protest the statewide mask mandate that took effect today. I confirmed with a store manager. Video was posted to FB by Raphaela Mueller pic.twitter.com/t3v96PKh25
— Max Nesterak (@maxnesterak) July 25, 2020

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Hold onto your phone real tight when you watch this clip. Because at the end you’re gonna wanna throw it across the room.😡

This Sunday on the NEW episode of #UnitedShades I’m in Oklahoma learning about Family Farms.

SUNDAY, July 26 @ 10p ET / 7p PT on @cnn. #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/kuCuOq91f2
— W. Kamau Bell (@wkamaubell) July 24, 2020

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The racially motivated killing of the son of a Latina federal judge and the attempted murder of the judge’s husband at her home by a white supremacist is a story that should not fade from the news. If the gunman were Muslim this story would be on non-stop. https://t.co/IOm5DrJ39x pic.twitter.com/neUfgSfsfy
— Sherrilyn Ifill (@Sifill_LDF) July 23, 2020

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“Black hair discrimination is as invidious and pernicious as any other regulation of Black identity and LDF is committed to challenging it fiercely.” —@JNelsonLDF, Associate Director-Counsel https://t.co/z6vfMBoeHX
— Legal Defense Fund (@NAACP_LDF) July 22, 2020

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White House Scrapped Nationwide COVID-19 Testing Plan to Hurt Blue States https://t.co/jnHjbySNVr
— glenn robinson (@glncv) August 4, 2020

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Hogan’s disagreement with Montgomery officials is the latest sign of tension between the governor and the local leaders who are more directly involved in enforcing pandemic rules.https://t.co/E50hHX7Wym
— The Baltimore Sun (@baltimoresun) August 3, 2020

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July 29, 2020 by V Leigh

The World We Live In

Wage theft is the largest form of theft, by far. And yet, never in history has an employer been dragged away in handcuffs and spent the night in jail for making employees work late off the clock. That’s because the police don’t exist to protect workers from their bosses. pic.twitter.com/w8n1PjYSUI
— Existential Comics (@existentialcoms) May 28, 2020

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In the past 20 years, the wealth of billionaires has gone up 1,130 percent.

Meanwhile, one in three Black and Latino families have zero or negative wealth.

The fight for racial justice is linked to the fight for economic justice. pic.twitter.com/TcmbjB6C0J
— Ro Khanna (@RoKhanna) June 20, 2020

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Trump’s not only a terrible president, he is a threat to the health of the country. He’s rejected science, downplayed the danger of the virus and promoted quack remedies. Now he is holding an indoor rally without social distancing. For the sake of our health, he must be defeated. https://t.co/GVQ1FIwNAG
— Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) June 15, 2020

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As communities across the country unite to protest killing of African Americans at the hands of police, acts of unbridled racism have simultaneously reared up in the form of cars being rammed into protests. https://t.co/kG9k4ATBMK
— Southern Poverty Law Center (@splcenter) June 15, 2020

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As we now face a mass eviction crisis—remember that per the US Census Bureau America has ~600,000 homeless persons & ~17M vacant homes.

People are homeless not b/c there’s too few homes for the poor, but b/c there’s too much greed from the uber rich.
— Qasim Rashid for Congress (@QasimRashid) June 15, 2020

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In the PGC jail, people who report COVID symptoms are met with derision, indifference, and delays. Nurses and guards routinely ignore even serious symptoms of difficulty breathing and chest pains. #GaspingForJustice pic.twitter.com/qDCE8X3AhO
— Civil Rights Corps (@CivRightsCorps) July 9, 2020

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“Racism is historical… it’s rooted in the past, but you can constantly see it operating in your daily life, and you constantly see how it’s gonna operate tomorrow.” – @jasonreynolds83 and @DrIbram on their approach to teaching the history of racism. pic.twitter.com/4Fhq56mziQ
— The Daily Show (@TheDailyShow) July 2, 2020

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BAN-DEMIC Living with the Muslim Ban. Join us for a conversation on the racist Muslim + African ban + its impact on our families and communities. Friday, June 26th at 4p PST/ 6pm CST/ 7pm EST. RSVP https://t.co/y0HfidbSf3 #MuslimBan #AfricanBan pic.twitter.com/VJL5cYPH9M
— BAJI (@BAJItweet) June 24, 2020

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This thread has to be read. More than once. https://t.co/NkU1SnFEJw
— Sherrilyn Ifill (@Sifill_LDF) June 21, 2020

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#RacismIsAVirus

This bigotry is out of hand and is inciting violence against Asian Americans.

WE MUST DO BETTER

See how much damage this kind of rhetoric has already caused here: https://t.co/KMvokTNo94 https://t.co/Guueen5hCM
— Brave New Films (@bravenewfilms) June 23, 2020

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As schools prepare to reopen, we must remove cops from campuses to protect Black girls https://t.co/tStCHjmUht via @usatoday
— Venus Evans-Winters (@DrVEvansWinters) July 8, 2020

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7 years ago, police transported Freddie Gray in a van without securing him, leading to his death. This month, Randy Cox was injured in a similar way. “I can’t move,” he said. Officers ridiculed him and dragged him into a cell. #RandyCox is now paralyzed from the chest down.

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