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New Development from The Feds in Viral Brutal Beating of Jacksonville Man
The Department of Justice is investigating the events surrounding the violent arrest of Le’Keian Woods.
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Former Minneapolis Officer Who Brutally Beat Black Man During George Floyd Protests Sentenced to 15 Days?!
Justin Stetson was sentenced to 15 days in the county workhouse and received two years of probation on Monday.
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Rep. Cori Bush On Her Calls For a Ceasefire And Why Black Americans Should Care
"What is repugnant and disgraceful is war. What is repugnant and disgraceful is feeling as if certain people are collateral damage," Rep. Bush told The Root.
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“Excited Delirium” Diagnoses Have Protected Bad Cops, But Now Prominent Doctors Are Rejecting It
The American College of Emergency Physicians took a stand against the diagnosis of excited delirium, which is often used to justify deaths within custody.
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Denene Millner’s New Novel is a Beautiful Love Letter to Black Women
I spoke with the bestselling author behind Steve Harvey's "Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man" about why her latest work holds a special place in her heart.
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The Right To Protest Is At Stake In Atlanta, Experts Warn
"Anytime the government is going after civil rights and civil liberties, you need to fight like hell, because it's hard as hell to get it back."
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Why The Indictment of Protesters in Atlanta Should Scare Everyone
In our multi-part series, The Root does a deep dive into the indictment of "Cop City" protesters, and what's coming next. (Hint: It’s not good).