At what point do we as a society look in the mirror and realize that progress isn’t inevitable? At what point do we realize that direct actions are needed to bring about real, lasting change for all Americans brutalized by our criminal justice/law enforcement systems? Immediately, we can only hope… …
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Via Essence: “It’s hard to ignore the diversity discussion that’s sweeping through Silicon Valley. Black ex-employees of tech giants are taking to social media to share their on-the-job stories and personal experiences within former work environments: “In attempting to achieve the appropriate level of Blackness that makes me palatable to …
Read More »Want To File A Complaint Against An NYPD Officer? Prepare To Give Them Your Name
“On December 7th, Kari Paul was riding the L train when she overheard a trio of cops talking about Muslims. Despite taking place in one of the more public spaces in the city, their conversation was incredibly ugly.” Full Story – Gothamist
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“Police in the U.S. have killed at least 1,152 people this year so far — and there’s no evidence that violent crime has any relationship to police violence. At least three people are killed every day by police, but it’s nearly impossible to find exact figures for police violence because …
Read More »Chicago’s “Black Site” Police Scandal Is Primed to Explode Again
Homan Square detention facility is reportedly like something out of “Homeland.” Read More Here:
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