The death of George Floyd on May 20, 2020, has not been forgotten in Minneapolis. The place of his death has become a memorial where people bring...
The aftermath of George Floyd’s murder: Grief, anger and sorrow on display
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On Oct. 4, 2020, a viral video showed Nigerian police officers assaulting two men, dragging them out of a hotel and killing one. These officers were...
‘Knock First Minnesota,’ a step to U.S. police reform
After Kentucky police officers shot and killed Breonna Taylor during a drug investigation in which they forced entry into her apartment under a “no...
Say their names, remember their names
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Predictable tragedies and how (not to) prevent them
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The dark side of Facebook Live
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