Watch: Lee Merritt says police reform must take ‘different’ path after years of federal inaction
TheGrio’s “The Hill with April Ryan” recently spoke with state Rep. Justin J. Pearson of Tennessee, Lee Merritt, a national
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Ohio state police to protect schools after furor over Haitian immigrants in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (AP) — Ohio state police will help protect schools in a city at the center of a political
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Should Black communities police themselves? New documentary shows violence interrupters being called instead of cops
When four gunshots rang out one summer in Brownsville, a group of people ran toward the sound to prevent any
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Advocates remain hopeful about justice for Michael Brown and police accountability
The 2014 fatal police shooting of 18-year-old unarmed Michael Brown sparked a movement that saw the emergence of Black Lives
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Nevada man accused of hate crime acknowledged in police interview that he referenced ‘hanging tree’
RENO, Nevada (AP) — A Nevada man charged with a hate crime acknowledged he referenced a “hanging tree” during a
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How racism, terrorism and police brutality paved the way for presidential immunity
Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on
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Watch: Advocacy group rings the alarm for police reform and AI racial bias
For this week’s edition of theGrio’s “The Hill with April Ryan,” we explore the issue of police accountability, which is
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New Louisiana law will criminalize approaching police under certain circumstances
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Critics of a new Louisiana law, which makes it a crime to approach within 25
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NYC mayor defends police response after videos show officers punching pro-Palestinian protesters
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams defended the police department’s response to a pro-Palestinian street demonstration
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Voters to determine fate of Harry Dunn who left Capitol Police job (and pension) to run for Congress
When Harry Dunn resigned from his job as a U.S. Capitol Police officer, he admitted it was a “crazy” thing
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Trump’s vow for police ‘immunity’ could spell trouble for Black communities
Donald Trump’s vow to give police officers “immunity from prosecution” if elected back into the White House signals danger for
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