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Nieman Journalism Lab Tracker Finds Journalists Were Attacked By Police ‘At Least 140 Times’ During Early Protest Period

The Nieman Journalism Lab has found that journalists were attacked by police at least 140 times from May 28th through the first week of June. In total, there were more…

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Former Security Guard Branden Michael Wolfe Charged In Connection With Burning Minneapolis Precinct

Six days after being identified as a person of interest, former St. Paul security guard Branden Michael Wolfe has been charged in connection with the burning of a police precinct…

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Wisconsin Lawyer Charged With Battery After Spitting In The Face Of A Black Protester

64-year-old lawyer Stephanie Rapkin has been arrested and charged with battery after spitting in the face of Eric Patrick Lucas III. The incident occurred at an anti-racism rally that Lucas…

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Fredericksburg, Virginia Removes Slave Auction Block From Downtown Street

City officials in Fredericksburg, Virginia moved to have a slave auction block moved from a downtown corner on Friday. After two years of discussion within the city council, construction workers…

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Attorney Earl Gray Admonishes Public For Not Interceding In George Floyd Arrest

Attorney Earl Gray has agreed to represent Thomas Lane, an officer charged with aiding and abetting in George Floyd’s killing. This week, Gray made his first attempt to defend his…

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Sens. Cory Booker, Kamala Harris And Other House Democrats Unveil Police Reform Bill

Led by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and the Congressional Black Caucus, a police reform will be introduced to Congress on Monday. The bill will focus on consequences for police misconduct…

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New York Mayor Bill De Blasio Ends Citywide Curfew; Vows To Cut NYPD Funding

New York Mayor Bill De Blasio has announced that he plans to end the city’s curfew a day early. In addition, he has announced that he hopes to shift New…

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