Javion Magee, a 21-year-old trucker, was found dead in Henderson, NC with a rope around his neck, and the investigation is being handled by the Vance County Sheriff’s Office, who are treating it as a death without foul play.
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Posted inWord In Black
After a fatal school shooting, faith leaders heal a wounded community
Rev. Stacey Nickerson of Salem United Methodist Church of Upper Falls, MD, organized a coalition of churches and ministers to help heal a community traumatized by gun violence, including writing encouraging notes to teachers and gathering a collection of snacks for the school.
Posted inCivil Rights
President Biden designates Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument to commemorate civil rights history
President Joe Biden has signed a proclamation establishing the Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument in Springfield, Illinois, preserving 1.57 acres of federal land and highlighting a significant moment in American history.
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Jury convicts White Florida woman in fatal shooting of her Black neighbor
A White Florida woman was convicted of manslaughter for fatally shooting a Black neighbor after a jury rejected her claims of self-defense, and faces up to 30 years in prison at sentencing.
Posted inBaltimore Community
BPD releases body-cam footage of police shooting
The Baltimore Police Department released body-cam video of the fatal Aug. 5 police shooting of William Gardner, 17, who was shot by officers after they claimed he was holding a gun and pointing it at them.
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Ten years later, Mike Brown case propels U.S. police brutality to international stage
The Brown family appeared before the Inter-American Commission of Human Rights to seek justice for Michael Brown, who was shot dead by former police officer Darren Wilson in Ferguson, MO, in 2014, and to call for an independent investigation into his death and the implementation of key U.S. legislation.
Posted inOPINION
Opinion: What the killing of Sonya Massey says about policing and the state of Black people in America
The killing of Sonya Massey by a police officer in her home highlights the societal dehumanization and normalization of violence against Black people, and the need for community control of law enforcement to punish officers who harm people in the community.
Posted inNational News
Autopsy confirms Sonya Massey died from gunshot wound to head, as attorney calls shooting senseless
Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old Black woman, was fatally shot in her Illinois home by a now-fired sheriff’s deputy charged with her death, and autopsy findings confirm that she died from a gunshot wound to the head.
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Empowering communities: Fund violence prevention initiatives now
Pennsylvania is experiencing an alarming rate of gun violence, and community-based solutions such as violence intervention programs are being implemented to prevent violence before it escalates, with programs like Promise Neighborhoods in Allentown making a significant impact.
Posted inAfro Briefs
Family speaks after release of police body cam footage in Sonya Massey killing
Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old Black woman, was fatally shot by Sheriff Deputy Sean Grayson inside her home on July 6, sparking national outrage and calls for the passage of the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act.
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4 Missouri prison guards charged with murder, and a 5th with manslaughter, in death of Black man
Four Missouri prison guards have been charged with murder and a fifth with involuntary manslaughter in the death of Othel Moore Jr., who suffocated while in custody after being pepper sprayed, having a mask put on his face, and being placed in a restraint chair.
Posted inPOLITICS
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee reintroduces George Floyd Justice in Policing Act
U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee reintroduced the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act to honor the fourth anniversary of George Floyd’s death, aiming to combat police brutality, improve training practices, and transparency, while House Republicans oppose the legislation.