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Being Black In America
Armed members of the Black Panther Party leave the Capitol in Sacramento May 2, 1967. The Panthers entered the Capitol fully armed and said they were protesting a bill before the Legislature restricting the carrying of arms in public.

Some Black Americans Buying Guns: 'I'd Rather Go To Trial Than Go To The Cemetery'

Sep 27, 2020
As the U.S. faces a fight for racial justice in the aftermath of police killings of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor, some Black Americans are considering how they can best protect themselves.
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America Reckons With Racial Injustice
Jeremiah Ellison, Kandace Montgomery and Arianna Nason are among those leading the push to dismantle the Minneapolis police department.

These Are The Minneapolis Activists Leading The Push To Abolish The Police

Jun 26, 2020
It took less than two weeks after George Floyd's killing for Minneapolis City Council members to pledge to end the police department. But activists had been laying the groundwork for years.
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Live Updates: Protests For Racial Justice
Alexandra Natapoff, a law professor at the University of California at Irvine, says an over-emphasis on low-level crimes like traffic violations and loitering disproportionately affect African Americans.

Law Professor On How Misdemeanors 'Sweep' Blacks Into The Criminal System

Jun 12, 2020
The killings of George Floyd and many others all began with allegations of a minor offense. These make up 80% of criminal arrests and cases in the U.S., and disproportionately affect people of color.
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Society
Nissa Tzun
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The Advocate

Sep 01, 2019

Nissa Tzun and her Forced Trajectory Project tell the stories of families who’ve lost loved ones to the police.

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The Salt
The mother of Philando Castile has given an $8,000 gift to a Minnesota high school to alleviate school lunch debt. Castile, a school cafeteria supervisor, was fatally shot by a police officer during a traffic stop.

Philando Castile's Mother Wipes Out School Lunch Debt, Continuing Son's Legacy

May 07, 2019
Valerie Castile's $8,000 gift to a Minnesota high school wiped out lunch debts for about 100 students. Her son, a cafeteria worker who often bought lunch for needy kids, was killed by police in 2016.
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The Two-Way
A memorial with a photo of Philando Castile adorns the gate to the governor's residence in St. Paul, Minn., in 2016.

Charity Honoring Philando Castile Pays All Lunch Debts In St. Paul School System

Mar 05, 2018
Castile, who was shot and killed by a police officer in 2016, worked in public school nutrition. A fund in his honor pays for the lunches of kids with outstanding cafeteria debts.
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Law
The "Reasonable Force" section of the instructions given to jurors in the Jeronimo Yanez trial.

Cop Shooting Death Cases Raise Question: When Is Fear Reasonable?

Jun 30, 2017
Many Americans believe that convictions of law enforcement officers for shooting someone while on duty are too rare. But experts say jurors are hesitant to convict cops for making mistakes on the job.
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The Two-Way
Valerie Castile, mother of Philando Castile, listens during a November 2016 news conference in Minneapolis. On Monday, she reached a near $3 million settlement from the city of St. Anthony, Minn., over the killing of her son by a city police officer.

Philando Castile's Mother Reaches $3 Million Settlement Over Police Shooting

Jun 26, 2017
The city of St. Anthony, Minn., said in a statement that "no amount of money could ever replace Philando." It said the deal was reached quickly "to allow the process of healing to move forward."
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The Two-Way

Authorities Release Dashcam Video From Shooting Of Philando Castile

Jun 20, 2017
The dashcam footage comes from the squad car of Minnesota police officer Jeronimo Yanez, who was acquitted last week in the shooting death of Castile during a traffic stop in July 2016.
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The Two-Way
St. Anthony police Officer Jeronimo Yanez, in an image provided by the Ramsey County Sheriff's Office.

Minnesota Police Officer Found Not Guilty In Shooting Death Of Philando Castile

Jun 16, 2017
After five days of deliberations, a jury has found a Minnesota police officer not guilty of manslaughter in the deadly shooting of a black man during a traffic stop last July.
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Code Switch
Yara Shahidi has to navigate complex racial issues both inside and outside the world of Black-<em>ish.</em>

'Black-ish' Star Yara Shahidi, An Unofficial Ambassador For Gen Z

May 02, 2017
Yara Shahidi is not all like the character she plays on ABC's Black-ish. But the actor and her character have hit a lot of the same milestones at the same time.
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U.S.
Mourners raise their fists during a night rally in honor of Alton Sterling outside the Triple S Food Mart in Baton Rouge, La., on July 11. Sterling was one of several men killed in police shootings this year.

In 2016, Violence Pervaded Policing On Both Ends Of The Gun

Dec 26, 2016
Officers were targeted and killed by gunmen, while police shootings spurred protests nationwide and prompted law enforcement agencies to take a hard look at use-of-force policies.
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The Two-Way
St. Anthony police Officer Jeronimo Yanez outside the City Council chambers in St. Anthony, Minn., in January 2013.

Minn. Police Officer Who Killed Philando Castile Is Charged With Manslaughter

Nov 16, 2016
The Ramsey County attorney said the use of deadly force by Officer Jeronimo Yanez in July was not justified.
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The Two-Way
A sign reading "Your Life Mattered" hangs on a lectern outside J.J. Hill Montessori School in St. Paul, Minn., on July 14, following a funeral service for Philando Castile at the Cathedral of St. Paul. Castile, who was a cafeteria manager at the school,

Outside Attorney Joining Prosecutors On Philando Castile Shooting Case

Jul 29, 2016
Ramsey County Attorney John Choi says he won't step aside but will incorporate a "special prosecutor" into his team. Castile was shot and killed by a police officer during a traffic stop July 6.
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Code Switch
Tien Dang takes a selfie with her father, Nam.

A Letter From Young Asian-Americans To Their Families About Black Lives Matter

Jul 27, 2016
Shereen Marisol Meraji and Kat Chow talk to young people who crowd-sourced an open letter to their loved ones, asking them to care about police violence against black Americans.
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Code Switch
Delrawn Small's companion Zaquanna Albert, left, and his brother Victor Demsey, center, and Cynthia Howell, right, an advocate with Families United for Justice, an organization made up of families affected by police killings, attend a news conference Thu

Who Is Delrawn Small? Why Some Police Shootings Get Little Media Attention

Jul 26, 2016
Some police shooting victims like Alton Sterling and Philando Castile become national symbols. Their faces are splashed across the media, and their names become hashtags. So why are others forgotten?
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Code Switch
A car with "#Justice4Philando" written on it is parked outside the funeral of Philando Castile at the Cathedral of St. Paul.

46 Stops: On 'The Driving Life And Death Of Philando Castile'

Jul 20, 2016
Gene Demby talks with NPR's Cheryl Corley and Eyder Peralta, who reported on Philando Castile's encounters with local police — 46 of them — before he was killed during a traffic stop.
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Code Switch
President Barack Obama hugs Dallas Police Chief David Brown during a memorial service for the police officers killed in Dallas last week.

'Bias Remains:' A Week Of Strong Words On Race

Jul 16, 2016
Days of devastating events rooted in the tension between African-Americans and police prompt political leaders to speak frankly about bigotry and what they think should be done to stop it.
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Code Switch
Dorothy Harper, center, with her cousin Shalonda Harper, left, and friend Jade Jackson, right.

Here's What Some Twin Cities Residents Say About Philando Castile's Killing

Jul 10, 2016
People who live near the site of the shooting recall tension over race and policing long before officer Jeronimo Yanez killed Philando Castile.
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Commentary
Soraya Shockley is a college student and Youth Radio commentator.

Police Shootings Of Black Men Aren't Special. And That's What's So Sad

Jul 10, 2016
After a week of violence and death, Youth Radio's Soraya Shockley ponders how to move forward despite the sadness and anger.
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The Two-Way
The Bahamas has issued an advisory for its citizens traveling to the United States.

Bahamas Tells Its Young Males To Exercise Caution With U.S. Police

Jul 10, 2016
The advisory from the Caribbean country comes after two recent high-profile police shootings of black men. And it's not the only one. Two Middle Eastern countries have issued similar alerts recently.
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