Via The Root: “Many fans of the RZA yelled a resounding “Et tu, RZA?” last week, when the Wu-Tang Clan founder spoke about police brutality and how black people should dress better in order to prevent them from being profiled and brutalized by cops. “When you think about some of the brothers who are …
January, 2016
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11 January
NYPD Hires Special Prosecutor To Chill Political Protesters
Via NY Daily News: “The NYPD has taken on a prosecutorial role in a new effort to fend off lawsuits — a move civil rights advocates consider a conflict of interest and an attempt to chill political protest. NYPD brass told the Daily News too many cases involving people they …
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11 January
NYPD Cop Exposed For Extorting Thousands Of Dollars From Local Businesses In Queens
Via Truth Voice: “A Staten Island cop pleaded guilty Tuesday to shaking down the owner of a Queens pizzeria for illegal “protection” money, federal authorities said. Besnik Llakatura also copped to extorting $1,000 per week from the operator of two social clubs in Astoria. Llakatura, 37, and two co-conspirators, carried …
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11 January
Racist Systems Perpetuates Contaminated Drinking Water In Flint, Michigan
Via The Root: “Tainted water is poisoning thousands of children in the predominantly African-American city of Flint, Mich. The high levels of lead in Flint’s water may create a plethora of serious, long-term health problems including brain damage, behavioral troubles, anemia and kidney problems. On Wednesday, Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder …
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8 January
Cops Intimidate Witnesses Into Changing Their Stories In Fatal Shooting
According to Gawker, “Just when it seemed impossible for Chicago police officers to come off any worse in the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald, lawyers for the family now assert at least three witnesses were interrogated for hours, threatened and forced to lie about what they saw.” Full Story …
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8 January
Oregon Sheriff Shakes Ammon Bundy’s Hand Instead Of Shooting Him
On Thursday, Harney County, Oregon Sheriff Dave Ward met Ammon Bundy in a remote area near the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge. Bundy has been leading an illegal armed occupation of a federal building for almost a week. But Ward greeted Bundy with a firm handshake instead of handcuffs. Full Story …
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8 January
NYC teacher fired for curriculum administrators feared would ‘rile up’ black students
“A teacher at an Upper West Side high school was fired for creating a curriculum with lessons about the Central Park Five that administrators feared would “rile up” black students, according to a new federal lawsuit.” Full Story – NY Daily News
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7 January
Donald Trump’s campaign is eerily similar to George Wallace’s, analysis finds
“On “The Rachel Maddow Show” Tuesday evening, host Rachel Maddow played clips from the 1968 presidential campaign of George Wallace, the pro-segregation Alabama populist, and asked her viewers to “close [their] eyes and just listen to the news reports from that election — it’s almost like they’re talking about Donald …
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6 January
Chicago lawyer resigns after judge rules he hid evidence
“CHICAGO — A top city of Chicago lawyer stepped down after a federal judge accused him of hiding evidence in a fatal police shooting, the latest allegation of wrongdoing amid ongoing scrutiny of how the city deals with such cases.” Full Story – Washington Post
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6 January
Family of Bettie Jones, Mother of Five Killed by Chicago Police, Sues for Wrongful Death
“The family of Bettie Jones, the 55-year-old mother of five killed “accidentally” by Chicago police during an altercation with 19-year-old neighbor Quintonio LeGrier on Dec. 26, is now filing a wrongful death lawsuit against the city.” Full Story – Complex
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5 January
Evidence In Darius Pinex Shooting Was ‘Intentionally’ Hid: Judge – Via Huffington Post
“CHICAGO (AP) — A top city of Chicago lawyer stepped down after a federal judge accused him of hiding evidence in a fatal police shooting, the latest allegation of wrongdoing amid ongoing scrutiny of how the city deals with such cases.” Full Story – Huffington Post
December, 2015
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28 December
UN working group condemns United States for its treatment of women
After spending 11 days visiting the US, a UN group issued a report stating that the U.S. falls behind international standards in women’s health, public and political representation, and lack economic and social rights. Key issues included reproductive and maternity rights, lack of female elected officials, and the 21% wage gap …