Walter Scott
police response in Pittsylvania County, VA vs in South Carolina with Walter Scott
Police Responses Show A Tale Of 'Two Americas'

The police treatment of suspected triple murderer Matthew Bernard stood in contrast to how cops responded to Walter Scott or…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
03.29.20
Demonstrators Protest Against Recent Sacramento Police Shooting Of Unarmed Black Man
After Alton Sterling, Convicting Cops Just Got Tougher

After news that there will be no charges against the cops who killed Alton Sterling and Kareem Ali Nadir Jones,…
by NewsOne Staff
03.27.18
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North Charleston Hires Its First Black Police Chief

North Charleston hires its first Black police chief following the fatal police shooting of Walter Scott.
by Nigel Roberts
01.10.18
Hearing Held For Charleston Police Officer Who Shot And Killed Walter Scott
Michael Slager Sentenced For Murdering Walter Scott

Sentencing begins on Monday for former North Charleston officer Michael Slager who gunned an unarmed Black man, Water Scott.
by Nigel Roberts
12.07.17
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Walter Scott Shooting: ‘Close Call’ Between Manslaughter And…

Charleston prosecutor says Walter Scott death was murder or manslaughter, transcripts reveal
by Joshua Adams
08.11.17
Hearing Held For Charleston Police Officer Who Shot And Killed Walter Scott
Ex-Cop Pleads Guilty In Walter Scott Case

Former cop Michael T. Slager pleaded guilty Tuesday to violating the civil rights of unarmed motorist Walter Scott, who he…
by Clarissa Hamlin
05.02.17
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Ex-Cop In Walter Scott Killing Faces March Retrial

A judge has scheduled the retrial for ex-Charleston cop Michael Slager in the shooting death of Walter Scott for March…
12.30.16
Premiere Of HBO's 'Insecure' - Arrivals
Black Cultural Highs & Lows Of 2016

While much remains on the horizon for Black America, we remain vigilant that 2017 will deliver us to greater heights…
12.25.16
Jurors Listening
Here Is Why Cops Are Rarely Convicted On…

Mainly White-dominated juries have decided police-involved shootings since August 2014. Whites tend to give law enforcement the benefit of any…
12.19.16
South Carolina Cop Shoots Unarmed Black Man Running Away From Him
Black Foreman On Slager Jury Speaks Out

"After we looked at the evidence and read the laws, and looked at the things that were presented to us…
03.15.18
Former North Charleston Police Officer Michael Slager Murder Trial Continues
Judge Declares Mistrial In Michael Slager Trial

Scott's shooting marked a defining moment in furthering the national discussion of deadly force used by law enforcement against Black…
04.05.18
Former North Charleston Police Officer Michael Slager Murder Trial Continues
Jury In Michael Slager Trial Ordered To Keep…

The federal judge presiding over the Michael Slager trial ordered the jury to keep working after jurors said they could…
04.05.18
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