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News Articles: Series: America Reckons With Racial Injustice

Demonstrators hold placards reading "BLACK LIVES MATTER," "Walter Wallace JR." and DEFUND PPD" as they gather in protest near the location where Wallace, a 27-year-old Black man, was killed by two police officers in Philadelphia. Police officers said he was armed with a knife.

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Policing Reform, Civilian Oversight And More: After Months Of Protest, Voters Decide

Months of protests over police brutality has brought some change, but major reform has so far eluded many communities.

October 31, 2020
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By:
  • Cheryl Corley
This undated selfie photo provided by Rickia Young shows her lip. Attorney Kevin Mincey, who represents Young, says she went to retrieve her 16-year-old nephew from the area were a protest was occurring, and put her 2-year-old son in the car to help him fall asleep.

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  • National

Mom Dragged From SUV, Beaten By Officers With Toddler In Back Seat Filing Suit

Lawyers for Rickia Young, 28, and her son said she was battered, separated from the child for hours, and kept in handcuffs while being treated at a hospital. No charges have been filed against her.

October 30, 2020
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By:
  • Vanessa Romo
Raleigh, N.C. Mayor Mary-Ann Baldwin issued a citywide curfew Friday afternoon ahead of two planned protests over racial justice and police brutality.

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  • National

Raleigh, N.C., Sets Citywide Curfew Ahead Of Racial Justice Protests

Mayor Mary-Ann Baldwin said it will begin Friday, 10 p.m. and continue through Saturday, 5 a.m., citing the need to keep events under control, as the city braces for protests against police brutality.

October 30, 2020
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By:
  • Jaclyn Diaz
The killing of Walter Wallace Jr., a Black man in the midst of a psychological episode, by police on Monday has sparked days of protests. The family, who reviewed police bodycam video of the fatal shooting on Thursday morning, is calling for the recordings to be released to the public.

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  • Race

Walter Wallace Jr.'s Family Does Not Want Police Officers To Face Murder Charges

"Here's why: they were improperly trained and did not have the proper equipment by which to effectuate their job," the family's attorney said on Thursday. The officers' names have not been released.

October 30, 2020
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  • Vanessa Romo
Philadelphia police issue a final warning for curfew violation to protesters at 55th and Pine Streets in West Philadelphia, on Wednesday, the third straight night of protesting and unrest after the fatal shooting of Walter Wallace Jr. by police.

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  • National

Philadelphia Police Vow To Release Body Camera Footage In Walter Wallace Shooting

Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw said the footage as well as 911 tapes would be released once Wallace's family has reviewed the materials. The Fraternal Order of Police supports the move.

October 29, 2020
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By:
  • Brakkton Booker
Protesters confront police during a march Tuesday in Philadelphia following this week's fatal police shooting of Walter Wallace Jr., a 27-year-old Black man.

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  • National

Curfew In Philadelphia Lifts As City Is Roiled By Protests In Walter Wallace Shooting

Mayor Jim Kenney ordered the curfew amid unrest after the fatal police shooting of the 27-year-old Black man. The city's police commissioner says bodycam footage will be released "in the near future."

October 29, 2020
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By:
  • Brakkton Booker
Police officers stand guard in Philadelphia following protests over the police shooting death of Walter Wallace on Tuesday.

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Fatal Police Shooting In Philadelphia Sparks A 2nd Night Of Protests

Police shot and killed Walter Wallace, a 27-year-old Black man, in a confrontation Monday. National Guard troops will be deployed, at the county's request, amid protests following the shooting.

October 28, 2020
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  • Brakkton Booker and
  • Vanessa Romo
People march during a protest rally Thursday in Waukegan, Ill., for Marcellis Stinnette, whom a police officer killed last week.

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  • National

Waukegan, Ill., Officer Who Killed Black Man Has Been Fired; City To Release Video

Waukegan's mayor said the release of the video is expected before Thursday. An unnamed officer who shot and killed Marcellis Stinnette and injured Tafara Williams has been terminated.

October 26, 2020
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  • Brakkton Booker
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  • Race

Scientists Discover Unmarked Coffins During Search For 1921 Tulsa Massacre Victims

Tulsa officials said at least 12 coffins were discovered over four days of digging in the city-owned Oaklawn Cemetery. More tests need to be conducted to determine if remains are massacre victims.

October 23, 2020
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  • Brakkton Booker
Rayon Edwards rallies protesters during a march Thursday for Marcellis Stinnette, who was killed by police in Waukegan, Ill.

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Protesters in Waukegan, Ill., Call For Federal Probe After Police Kill Black Man

Illinois State Police are investigating the police shooting of Marcellis Stinnette in Waukegan, Ill., north of Chicago. At a rally Thursday, protesters say they want police accountability.

October 23, 2020
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  • Brakkton Booker
New York City, as seen here from Jersey City, N.J. in May, is suing the Trump administration over its "anarchist" designation.

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  • National

3 Cities Designated As 'Anarchist' Filing Lawsuit Against Trump Administration

After months of street protests, President Trump described New York City, Portland and Seattle as lawless places and threatened to withhold federal aid. City officials say the law is on their side.

October 22, 2020
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  • Brian Mann
Penn State University head basketball coach Pat Chambers has resigned from his post.

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  • Sports

Penn State Men's Basketball Coach Resigns After Investigation Into 'Noose' Comment

Pat Chambers resigned after the university said it investigated new allegations of inappropriate conduct. In July, a Black former player said Chambers referenced "noose" around the player's neck.

October 22, 2020
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  • Brakkton Booker
Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who was captured on cellphone video kneeling on Floyd's neck for several minutes, still faces a higher charge of second-degree murder.

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  • National

George Floyd Case: Judge Drops 3rd-Degree Murder Charge Against Derek Chauvin

Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who was captured on cellphone video kneeling on Floyd's neck for several minutes, still faces a higher charge of second-degree murder.

October 22, 2020
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  • Brakkton Booker
Emergency medical technician Breonna Taylor, 26, was shot and killed by police in her home in March. Her name has become a rallying cry in protests against police brutality and social injustice.

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  • National

Louisville Police Officer Says Breonna Taylor Shooting Was 'Not A Race Thing'

Taylor's killing, along with that of George Floyd and Ahmaud Arbery, sparked national protests calling for an end to systemic racism and police brutality. Sgt. Jonathan Mattingly denied he is racist.

October 22, 2020
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By:
  • Brakkton Booker
A mural honors George Floyd at the intersection of 38th St. and Chicago Ave., where he was killed by Minneapolis police on May 25, inspiring protests and police reform efforts.

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  • Law

DOJ Unveils New Initiative To Help Police Departments, Offers Aid To Minneapolis

Justice Department officials unveiled a new initiative Tuesday to establish a grant program and national center to help with defining policies and training officers.

October 20, 2020
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  • Brakkton Booker
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