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Understanding the violent protests across America

Opinion Pearl Matibe - 5 Jun 2020

The protests are rooted not in the pandemic, but in centuries of discrimination

US jury clears police in shooting of Tamir Rice

Article Staff Reporter - 29 Dec 2015

The shooting of the 12-year-old-boy in 2014 was described as a "perfect storm of human error" by the prosecutor, Tim McGinty.

State of emergency declared in Ferguson

Article Staff Reporter - 11 Aug 2015

St. Louis County declared a state of emergency on Monday after a teenager was charged with shooting at police officers.

Texas police officer in pool party video resigns

Article Staff Reporter - 10 Jun 2015

An officer seen in a viral video throwing a bikini-clad girl to the ground and pulling a gun on other youths has resigned, says police chief.

Manhunt continues for cop shooting suspects in Ferguson

Article Nick Carey & Jim Young - 13 Mar 2015

Investigators scoured streets near the scene of the shooting for clues and several people were brought in for questioning, but there were no arrests.

Two officers shot outside Ferguson police HQ after chief quits

Article Reuters - 12 Mar 2015

Two police officers were shot during a protest, hours after the city's police chief quit following a damning report into his department.

Selma: a reminder that 50 years on, #blacklivesmatter

Article Staff Reporter - 5 Feb 2015

The Oscar-nominated film comes to our screens at a time when racial and social equality debates are as topical as they were back in 1965.

Autopsy shows US police shot black man in back

Article Staff Reporter - 30 Dec 2014

An unarmed black man killed by LA police officers was shot three times, including once in the back at close range, according to his autopsy report.

Tense scenes after black man killed by St. Louis police

Article Eric Johnson - 24 Dec 2014

The 18-year-old Antonio Martin was said to be carrying a handgun, which he allegedly pointed at the police officer before the cop opened fire.

LAPD to investigate song mocking Michael Brown’s killing

Article Staff Reporter - 24 Dec 2014

"Michael Brown learned a lesson about a messin' with a badass policeman," went the song, captured on video on entertainment news website TMZ.

Protests continue over death of black man by white cop

Article Emmett Berg - 8 Dec 2014

Protesters have staged demonstrations every day since a grand jury's decision on Wednesday not to bring criminal charges against the officer.

Riots grip Ferguson as jury decides not to prosecute cop

Article Staff Reporter - 25 Nov 2014

A US jury has found that white police officer Darren Wilson acted in self defence when he shot and killed black teenager Michael Brown.

Police kill 12-year-old boy wielding fake gun

Article Staff Reporter - 24 Nov 2014

The family of a 12-year-old boy who was shot by police while wielding a gun that turned out to be a toy, wants to conduct their own investigation.

State of emergency declared ahead of ruling on Ferguson shooting

Article Staff Reporter - 18 Nov 2014

Ferguson has been quiet while a jury decides if Darren Wilson will be charged for the killing of Michael Brown, but Missouri is taking no chances.

Second black teen killed by white officer in St Louis

Article Staff Reporter - 9 Oct 2014

Almost two months to the day after black teen Michael Brown was killed by a white police officer, another St Louis teen was gunned down in St Louis.

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