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Police Recruiting Drops After George Floyd's Murder

After a year of reckoning since the brutal murder of George Floyd low recruitment rates and increased retirement rates continue…
by Charise Frazier
06.11.21
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Pulitzers Recognize Darnella Frazier For George Floyd Video

The Pulitzer Prize Board announced Friday Frazier would receive a special citation "for courageously recording the murder of George Floyd…
by Charise Frazier
06.11.21
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Principal Quits After Students' Photo Reenacting Floyd Murder

A high school principal in Colorado decided to quit weeks after a photo of several of her students re-enacting the…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
06.08.21
Minnesotans Reflect on George Floyd One Year Later
Tensions Spark After Officials Clear George Floyd Square

Activists and some of Floyd's supporters feel reopening the street is premature because ongoing talks involving city officials have not…
by Charise Frazier
06.03.21
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Darnella Frazier Reflects On George Floyd 1-Year Later

Marking the one-year anniversary of Floyd's death Darnella wrote a lengthy Facebook tribute to Floyd, summarizing her thoughts on the…
by Charise Frazier
05.26.21
Jury Selection Begins For Former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin Trial
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by Michael Scott Jones
05.25.21
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Black Men Address George Floyd Murder's Social Impact

As the world observes the anniversary of George Floyd's murder, NewsOne's parent company iOne Digital invited an assortment of Black…
by NewsOne Staff
05.26.21
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Shots Fired, 1 Injured Near George Floyd Memorial

Police were called to the memorial site on Tuesday in response to reports of gunfire near the location where George…
by Charise Frazier
05.25.21
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Senate Misses Deadline To Pass George Floyd Bill

The visit comes amidst another push for meaningful law enforcement reform as The George Floyd Justice In Policing Act stalls…
by Charise Frazier
05.25.21
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1 Year Later

With the one-year mark since George Floyd's murder, here's what's changed on the national police reform front -- and what…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
05.25.21
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Police Reform Clock Ticking Ahead Of Floyd Anniversary

Disagreements over qualified immunity to hold police legally accountable have stalled legislation on police reform as President Joe Biden's deadline…
by Anoa Changa
05.15.21
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Ruling Could Mean Longer Prison Sentence For Chauvin

Judge Peter Cahill ruled that aggravating factors clear the way for Derek Chauvin to get a longer prison sentence than…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
05.12.21
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North Carolina A&T Hits Historic Fundraising Milestone

North Carolina A&T State University logged a recording-breaking milestone in terms of fundraising.
by Brandee Sanders
05.22.21
Los Angeles Eases Pandemic Restrictions On Tourist & Entertainment Industry
George Floyd: Ex-Cops Indicted On Civil Rights Charges

A federal grand indicted the four former Minneapolis police officers involved in George Floyd's arrest and death, stating that they…
by Charise Frazier
05.07.21
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Chauvin Juror Defends Being At March On Washington

Those who are seeking to delegitimize the brevity of the Chauvin verdict argue that Brandon Mitchell's attendance prior to participating…
by Charise Frazier
05.04.21
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Prosecutors Push For Chauvin To Have Lengthier Sentence

Minnesota prosecutors want Derek Chauvin to get a stiffer penalty for killing George Floyd than prescribed by law because of…
by Anoa Changa
05.03.21
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Chauvin Juror Addresses Murder Trial's Emotional Toll

Brandon Mitchell recalled feeling "stress" and "pressure," but not to deliver a guilty verdict. Instead, he said, it was having…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
04.28.21
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We Can Push Local Governments To Change Policing

That is our charge today, after the Chauvin verdict: to use the energy of this moment to be the strongest…
by Mary Frances Berry
04.24.21
Police Officer Michael Slager Arrested In Fatal Shooting
Judge Rules Against Ex-Cop Who Killed Walter Scott

A U.S. District Judge rejected Michael Slager’s request, saying that the ex-officer’s actions, not his legal team, garnered the sentence.
by Anoa Changa
04.24.21
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Police Contradict Evidence To Defend Excessive Force

In the middle of uprisings and protests across the country, the media peeled back the layers of the lack of…
by Anoa Changa
04.24.21
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