July 23, 2024 by V Leigh

Sonya Massey, a beloved mother, friend, daughter, and young Black woman, should be alive today. Sonya’s death at the hands of a police officer reminds us that all too often Black Americans face fears for their safety in ways many of the rest of us do not.

Sonya Massey, a beloved mother, friend, daughter, and young Black woman, should be alive today.

Sonya’s death at the hands of a police officer reminds us that all too often Black Americans face fears for their safety in ways many of the rest of us do not.
— President Biden (@POTUS) July 22, 2024

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Grateful for President @JoeBiden‘s statement on Sonya Massey. Her death at the hands of police shouldn’t have happened. We demand justice for Sonya & continue to call for the passage of the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act to prevent these tragedies! https://t.co/vuNx0ZKZi0
— Ben Crump (@AttorneyCrump) July 22, 2024

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VIDEO: Cop Shoots Innocent Woman Holding a Pot in her Kitchen | FIRED & … https://t.co/cjRU8wdb1u via @YouTube
— glenn robinson (he/him) (@glncv) July 23, 2024

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They shot her for holding a pot!
They shot her after asking her to get the pot!
They shot her for rebuking!
They shot her whilst hold a hot boiling water!
They shot her after threatening to ‘shot her in her fucking face’!
They shot her!
Shot her!
Shot!

Her! SONYA MASSEY!
— KingTriiciia 🌻 (@TRiiCiiAKANTREL) July 22, 2024

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Body cam footage released Monday shows the shocking moments when Sonya Massey was fatally shot in the face by a deputy after she called 911 for help. Violence against Black women MUST STOP! We must demand FULL JUSTICE for Sonya Massey! pic.twitter.com/FlAiuCiSg0
— Ben Crump (@AttorneyCrump) July 23, 2024

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Sonya Massey’s family says she is a descendant of William Donnegan, who was lynched by a white mob during violent racist attacks that led to the creation of the NAACP.

Massey was taken to the same hospital as her ancestor Donnegan, the family said https://t.co/ckbtFCgUPw
— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) July 22, 2024

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March 14, 2024 by V Leigh

Breonna Taylor was killed four years ago. Remember her legacy. Honor her life with action.

Four years ago, Breonna Taylor was murdered. She should still be alive.

For 1,460 days, her killers have walked free.

We will not forget. #SayHerName pic.twitter.com/PzmrmtiTSC
— Nina Turner (@ninaturner) March 13, 2024

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On this day in 2020, Louisville police officers shot and killed 26-year-old Breonna Taylor during a no-knock raid in the middle of the night. https://t.co/6kkx2LNuK3
— Equal Justice Initiative (@eji_org) March 13, 2024

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2 US lawmakers announced the Justice for Breonna Taylor Act — which would require federal officers to announce their “authority or purpose” when serving warrants. Breonna Taylor, Amir Locke, & FAR TOO MANY others have died during no-knock warrant raids; it’s time we BAN them! pic.twitter.com/FyUjYogzVE
— Ben Crump (@AttorneyCrump) March 13, 2024

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Breonna Taylor was killed four years ago today. Remember her legacy. Honor her life with action. pic.twitter.com/of62AcOTtk
— Rep. Lucy McBath (@RepLucyMcBath) March 13, 2024

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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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August 4, 2022 by V Leigh

BREAKING: Attorney General Merrick Garland announces that the Justice Department has charged four current and former Louisville Metro Police Department officers with federal crimes related to death of Breonna Taylor. #BreonnaTaylor

BREAKING: Attorney General Merrick Garland announces that the Justice Department has charged four current and former Louisville Metro Police Department officers with federal crimes related to death of Breonna Taylor. https://t.co/MkMVdSy5iE pic.twitter.com/Dn3DYyVoB0
— ABC News (@ABC) August 4, 2022

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Breaking: Brett Hankison is among four LMPD officers who were arrested this morning by the FBI in relation to their role in the Breonna Taylor case. The 3 others are Joshua Jaynes, Kelly Hanna Goodlett, and Kyle Meany. There will be a DOJ presser at 11am to disclose more details
— Roberto Aram Ferdman (@robferdman) August 4, 2022

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AG Merrick Garland announces bombshell charges against police officers involved in the search warrant that led to the killing of Breonna Taylor.

He says defendants “took steps to cover up their unlawful conduct” and “met in a garage where they agreed to tell … a false story.” pic.twitter.com/nEuvdkbJfl
— The Recount (@therecount) August 4, 2022

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#BreonnaTaylor https://t.co/fopFXW14e2
— glenn robinson (he/him) (@glncv) August 4, 2022

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NEW: Several LMPD officers charged by the FBI in the death of Breonna Taylor. https://t.co/AagGrDvW7K
— Katie S. Phang (@KatiePhang) August 4, 2022

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May Breonna’s family, friends, and community get the justice that will be perpetually unavailable to her. https://t.co/pTCWWVk9pT
— Brittney Cooper (@ProfessorCrunk) August 4, 2022

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April 23, 2021 by V Leigh

#MakiahBryant is the 5th child killed by Columbus police since 2013.

#BREAKING UPDATE:

Family: 15-year-old girl shot and killed by police officer in southeast Columbus https://t.co/A4mv0GvdLW #10TV
— 10TV (@10TV) April 21, 2021

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IF IT WASN’T NECESSARY TO SHOOT THE WHITE MEN WHO WERE ATTACKING COPS AT THE CAPITOL, IT’S NOT NECESSARY TO EMPTY CLIPS INTO A TEENAGER.
— DEFUND & ABOLISH POLICE, REFUND OUR COMMUNITIES (@BreeNewsome) April 22, 2021

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#MakiahBryant is the 5th child killed by Columbus police since 2013. https://t.co/Hei4WuZMDP
— Samuel Sinyangwe (@samswey) April 21, 2021

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We can’t recover. We keep getting hit! https://t.co/khGQGhcwo1
— Venus Evans-Winters (@DrVEvansWinters) April 21, 2021

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Ma’Khia Bryant, a Black teenage girl, was shot and killed by a white police officer in Columbus, Ohio, after she called 911 for help when a group of “older kids” threatened her, according to her family.https://t.co/W1PJ06rt8L
— NPR (@NPR) April 21, 2021

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All these politicians released statements warning protestors not to damage property but none of them warned police not to kill https://t.co/b7W7CSRj3h
— Kareem Ali 🙅🏿‍♂️ (@RealKareemAli) April 21, 2021

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Ohio State students take over student union to demand OSU cut ties with Columbus Police after the killing of Ma’Khia Bryant, then march to the statehouse. https://t.co/Onts8rLJFW
— Julie Polter (@JuliePolter) April 22, 2021

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It should be lost on no one that Ma’Khia Bryant’s size will impact the empathy people have towards her and is part of the reason why this 16 year old child was deemed a “woman” in initial reports.
— Imani Barbarin, MAGC | Crutches&Spice ♿️ (@Imani_Barbarin) April 22, 2021

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Ma’Khia Bryant should be alive today. She should be talking to friends and spending time with family and blossoming into adolescence.

Ma’Khia Bryant should get to grow up. She should get to make mistakes and have conflicts and learn lessons without it costing her, her life.
— Rhea Boyd MD, MPH (@RheaBoydMD) April 22, 2021

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Ma’Khia Bryant was so radiant.
Praying for Black girls everywhere.
— zyahna bryant. (@ZyahnaB) April 21, 2021

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Don Lemon, Chris Cuomo defend officer who shot Ma’Khia Bryant https://t.co/aD3nWnKpbv
— Newsweek (@Newsweek) April 22, 2021

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After Ma’Khia Bryant’s shooting, women of color wrestle with how to protect their kids: “We’re in a state of emergency” https://t.co/AtnsSAhfWn
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) April 22, 2021

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if you call the cops because someone broke into your house, and you get into a fight with the person who broke into your home, and the cops show up and shoot you, do you think that’s okay? Do you think that’s keeping people “safe”? Do you accept this potential outcome as normal?
— derecka (@dereckapurnell) April 22, 2021

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The moment you tell me shooting and killing a child was necessary or justified, the conversation is over. I don’t have a lot of hard and fast rules but that sure as fuck is one of them.
— Saeed Jones (@theferocity) April 22, 2021

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Columbus, OH, police shot Ma’Khia Bryant around the same time Derek Chauvin was convicted of murder — and the local community is still waiting for answers https://t.co/Rkk9QjGMKa
— NowThis (@nowthisnews) April 22, 2021

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There Is No Country For Black Girls Like Ma’Khia Bryant

There is no perfect way to be Black, let alone a Black woman or girl child in this world. https://t.co/s8oDnsKKf0

– via @newsone pic.twitter.com/YaoY2F8iuF
— Bossip (@Bossip) April 22, 2021

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March 14, 2021 by V Leigh

It’s been one year since police murdered #BreonnaTaylor. Her family still looks for justice.

Breonna Taylor’s mother: “It’s been a year for people. But every day has been March 13th for me.” https://t.co/GI5eJtvjiA pic.twitter.com/xf3xZn9XQN
— CNN Tonight (@CNNTonight) March 13, 2021

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Police killed Breonna Taylor 1 year ago today.

Since then, 2 officers have been fired, 1 officer has been charged for endangering neighbors (for the bullets that missed), but 0 officers have been charged for killing her.

Let us remember and continue to fight for Breonna. pic.twitter.com/zuBVcMktxi
— Detroit Will Breathe (@DETWILLBREATHE) March 14, 2021

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For Tamika Palmer, every day is still March 13, 2020 — the day her daughter, Breonna Taylor, was killed by police officers in her apartment.

One year later, she is calling for further investigation and accountability, including from the Justice Department.https://t.co/uVykoCIrpV
— 19thnews (@19thnews) March 13, 2021

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Breonna Taylor was an infectiously joyful person.

I wish she were here today. Planning a wedding. Posting a vaccine selfie. Bright future ahead of her.

May her legacy be defined by the life she lived.

Her killers remain at large.

We won’t forget her. We won’t stop fighting. pic.twitter.com/HrnTsNkiUt
— Ayanna Pressley (@AyannaPressley) March 13, 2021

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Today, I #SayHerName. Breonna Taylor. Her life and her dreams were needlessly cut short. @POTUS and I will continue to push for police reform. We’re committed to working with Congress to get it done.
— Vice President Kamala Harris (@VP) March 14, 2021

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After a year without Breonna Taylor, protesters are renewing calls for justice – NBC News https://t.co/sdlRMa6xW7 via @GoogleNews
— glenn robinson (he/him) (@glncv) March 14, 2021

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When the grand jury decision was announced in Louisville I joined ⁦@chrislhayes⁩ to talk abt the impunity of ofcrs – at least one of whom had been deemed unfit by a neighboring PD. ⁦#JusticeforBreonnaTaylor https://t.co/QnoOoKazK4
— Sherrilyn Ifill (@Sifill_LDF) March 13, 2021

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No justice for Breonna Taylor means we still #SayHerName
Breonna Taylor’s life was taken by white supremacy and killer cops, exactly one year ago.
Rest in Power.#ProtectBlackWomen pic.twitter.com/g8a9WjVkwY
— Black Lives Matter (@Blklivesmatter) March 13, 2021

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SAY HER NAME: BREONNA TAYLOR.
— ACLU (@ACLU) March 13, 2021

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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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September 6, 2017 by V Leigh

#SayHerName – Charleena Lyles

Autopsy shows pregnant woman shot by Seattle police was hit 7 times #CharleenaLyles https://t.co/uXHshWNaAt

— deray mckesson (@deray) September 2, 2017

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Seattle police shot a pregnant Black mother 4 times in the back #CharleenaLyles https://t.co/gMJOQjC3nP

— Michael Kelly (@michaelkelly68) September 2, 2017

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#CharleenaLyles was 15 weeks pregnant when @SeattlePD officers Jason Anderson and Steven McNew shot her 7 times.

They murdered her. https://t.co/lgszGQypou

— Shaun King (@ShaunKing) September 2, 2017

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Please pray…and work for justice. Autopsy: #CharleenaLyles shot 7x by Seattle cops; no drugs in sys https://t.co/b1C1EWJhYn via @SeattlePI

— Melina Abdullah (@DocMellyMel) September 6, 2017

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#NeverForget #CharleenaLyles #SayHerName Charleena Lyles Needed Health Care. Instead, She Was Killed. https://t.co/MGIB1e18tN

— Mamma Yoni (@Yo2TheNI) August 14, 2017

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February 4, 2016 by V Leigh

Family of #JanetWilson, a 31 year old Black woman shot and killed by Dearborn police: ‘She was murdered’

Dearborn MI: Janet Wilson, 31 #JanetWilson #KilledByCop #16KBC MCTV added,@trueblacknews Detroit Cops chase down an…https://t.co/MyT1h7HV31

— Carla Kibble (@uniqueloves) January 29, 2016

@deray "ALMOST ran over . . .", "ABOUT to accelerate . . .": murdered for what they THOUGHT she MIGHT do. #JanetWilson

— I miss FACTS (@Sno_Shooz) January 29, 2016

#SAYHERNAME #JANETWILSON https://t.co/zZK4ME3zxu

— AAPF (@AAPolicyForum) February 3, 2016

Family of #JanetWilson, a 31 year old Black woman shot and killed by Dearborn police: 'She was murdered' https://t.co/82n1Sw7OsM

— E.S. (@sweetscorp82) January 31, 2016

February 2, 2016 by V Leigh

Make your voice heard for 16-year-old #GynnyaMcMillen

For 2 fucking weeks they said #GynnyaMcMillen died in her sleep. Now they say a grown man did martial arts on her https://t.co/Hn0rXpk8lv

— Shaun King (@ShaunKing) January 30, 2016

So #GynnyaMcMillen didn't die in her sleep for 16 straight years then the first night of her life in jail she dies in her sleep?

NO.

— Shaun King (@ShaunKing) January 30, 2016

The truth.

They used MARTIAL ARTS on a 16 y/o girl & killed her. #GynnyaMcMillen https://t.co/Hn0rXpk8lv pic.twitter.com/JH72NS816F

— Shaun King (@ShaunKing) January 30, 2016

She was a child. You should be raging. This is the fucking state of the criminally unjust system. https://t.co/2hx1JDvn65

— rabia chaudry (@rabiasquared) January 30, 2016

Activists are now laying on the basketball court outside the detention ctr. where #GynnyaMcMillen was found dead. pic.twitter.com/4SHMSud39E

— Anna-Lysa Gayle ™ (@WLKYAnnalysa) February 1, 2016

Guards used a martial arts restraint on this teen. and now she's dead. #GynnyaMcMillen https://t.co/4gKRveimxA pic.twitter.com/mXnMMVssDt

— HuffPost BlackVoices (@blackvoices) January 31, 2016

Audio recordings reveal CPR started 11 minutes after staff found 16-YO #GynnyaMcMillen https://t.co/1xWAmaFamd pic.twitter.com/nA2ep9mDEK

— Nicola_A_Menzie (@namenzie) January 30, 2016

https://t.co/aBOzweA4Je The latest details about #GynnyaMcMillen still leaves me puzzled about her cause of death. pic.twitter.com/Vn4xlLXdGg

— Harrison Thurman (@HarryO1975) January 25, 2016

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