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News Articles: atlanta protests

Police officers, who were seen on camera beating and kicking Tyre Nichols, stand by where Nichols is slumped over on the ground. This image is a screenshot of one of the videos from graphic police body camera footage released to the public on Friday night.

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The city of Memphis releases videos of Tyre Nichols' arrest and beating

In the videos released by the city, officers are shown aggressively dragging Nichols from his car. Later, they are seen beating and kicking Nichols as he lies on the ground.

January 28, 2023
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  • Jaclyn Diaz,
  • Emma Bowman,
  • and 2 more
GPB News NPR

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Tear Gas Deployed In Atlanta During Breonna Taylor Protests

Demonstrators took to the streets of Atlanta overnight in the wake of the decision not to charge officers directly in Taylor's death. Candidates for a Georgia Senate race weighed in.

September 24, 2020
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By:
  • Brakkton Booker
In this Saturday, June 13, 2020 file photo, "RIP Rayshard" is spray-painted on a sign as flames engulf a Wendy's restaurant where Rayshard Brooks was shot and killed by police in Atlanta.

2 Arrested In Wendy's Fire After Rayshard Brooks' Shooting

Authorities have arrested two more people on suspicion of arson in the burning of an Atlanta Wendy’s restaurant where a police officer fatally shot...

July 02, 2020
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  • Associated Press
People carry signs as they march Monday, June 1, 2020, in Atlanta during a demonstration over the death of George Floyd.

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Georgia Today: Violent Protests Not The 'Atlanta Way'

In the wake of George Floyd's death and the nationwide protests that it sparked, changes to how America polices its citizens could be on the way. Two...

June 15, 2020
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By:
  • Sean Powers and
  • Steve Fennessy
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms

Atlanta Mayor Responds To Calls To 'Defund The Police'

Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms responded publicly Wednesday to national calls to "defund the police" after the death of George Floyd. Answering a...

June 10, 2020
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By:
  • Rickey Bevington

Community, Affirmation Central To The Work Of The Black Man Lab

Video of black men facing violence at the hands of white men and police have become a terribly common sight on the internet and in the the news. Police...

June 08, 2020
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By:
  • Leah Fleming
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms has lifted the evening curfew for the city of Atlanta, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

Atlanta Mayor Lifts Curfew Ahead Of Saturday Protests

Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms has lifted the evening curfew for the city of Atlanta, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution .

June 06, 2020
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By:
  • Sarah Rose
In this Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2016 photo, hip-hop artist and activist Killer Mike speaks during a rally with Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., at Morehouse College, in Atlanta.

INTERVIEW: Killer Mike Talks Atlanta Protests, 'Kill Your Masters' T-Shirt

Atlanta rapper Michael "Killer Mike" Render knows the city isn't perfect, but still believes better days are ahead.

June 05, 2020
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By:
  • Sarah Rose
An Atlanta police officer stands near where police officers and protesters clashed near CNN Center, Friday, May 29, 2020 in Atlanta. The protest started peacefully earlier in the day before demonstrators clashed with police.

Arrest Data, GBI Analysis Shows Most Protesters From Atlanta Area

Data from the Atlanta Police Department and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation about those arrested in Atlanta between Friday and Tuesday show a...

June 05, 2020
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By:
  • Sarah Rose and
  • Ben Abrams
The Georgia National Guard lines up in front of the of the College Football Hall of Fame in the aftermath of a demonstration against police violence on Saturday, May 30, 2020, in Atlanta.

Atlanta Curfew Extended For Next 5 Days Amid Protests

Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms has ordered a citywide curfew for the fifth consecutive night. The curfew continues at 9 p.m. Wednesday. Officials...

June 05, 2020
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By:
  • La'Raven Taylor

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Political Rewind: The Next Steps For Police Reform

Thursday on Political Rewind, a conversation with a police chief who says police departments need a culture change that values human life. Today, we...

June 04, 2020
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By:
  • Bill Nigut
Deontez Wimbley

Opinion: Protests Are Needed To Disrupt Our Comfort

* Editor's note: The following commentary is published as submitted and reflects the views of the author and not necessarily Georgia Public Broadcasting...

June 04, 2020
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By:
  • Deontez Wimbley
Protesters in pose for a picture with Dunwoody police officers after a protest in front of the police department's headquarters on June 1.

President Carter, Police Across Georgia React To George Floyd's Death

After more than a week of protests following the death of George Floyd, officials in the law enforcement community continue to share their thoughts,...

June 03, 2020
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By:
  • Ben Abrams
Atlanta-based rapper and activist Michael Render, who is known as Killer Mike, speaks alongside Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms and police Chief Erika Shields Friday, May 29, 2020.

Black Community Leaders Weigh In On Killer Mike's 'Kill Your Masters' T-Shirt

While Michael "Killer Mike" Render stood next to the mayor and other city officials Friday, May 29, and pleaded for Atlantans to not "burn their own...

June 03, 2020
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By:
  • Sarah Rose
Atlanta police chief Erika Shields answers questions about out-of-state protestors being involved in the city's protests during a press conference on May 31.

Breakdown: Data On 82 People Arrested In Atlanta During Racial Unrest

Government leaders, including President Donald Trump, posited last weekend that out-of-state agitators brought violence to protests across the nation...

June 02, 2020
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  • Ben Abrams
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