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  • Jonathan Price. Black man with short dark hair and minor facial hair wearing a gray Tee.

    Jonathan Price Tried to Stop a Domestic Conflict. Police Arrived and Killed Him.

    Three days later, the Texas officer who shot him is facing charges for actions that authorities say “were not objectively reasonable.”
    N. Jamiyla Chisholm Oct 6, 2020 4:48PM EDT
    One woman holds a mega-phone in her hand as members of the surrounding crowd hold images of Breonna Taylor

    Breonna Taylor's Family, Advocates React to ‘Outrageous and Offensive’ Grand Jury Decision

    Protests erupt across the country following news that no officers will have to answer for Taylor’s death.
    Shani Saxon Sep 23, 2020 11:10PM EDT
    A group of Black people stand around a microphone wearing face masks that read, "Breonna Taylor."

    Breonna Taylor's Family Paid One of Largest Police Killing Settlements in History

    Louisville, Kentucky, announced a historic $12 million payout that also includes police reforms.
    Shani Saxon Sep 16, 2020 3:30PM EDT
    Jacob Blake protest. Crowd stands around a white man with gray hair holding a bullhorn.

    Jacob Blake, Unarmed and Shot in the Back by Police, Is Currently Paralyzed

    As the Wisconsin father recovers from being shot eight times at point-blank range, his family has confirmed he is paralyzed from the waist down.
    N. Jamiyla Chisholm Aug 25, 2020 11:45AM EDT
    Jacob Blake and children. Black man with locs wearing red shirt in photo with four young Black boys.

    Jacob Blake Is Shot By Police in Wisconsin, Inspiring Protests

    Hundreds rise up in Kenosha, Wisconsin, after Blake was shot multiple times at point-blank range in the back, in front of his three small sons.
    N. Jamiyla Chisholm Aug 24, 2020 11:45AM EDT
    Police Force. Police officer in uniform arresting a Black man with curly hair, white shirt and black pants at a protest.

    Police Have Killed More Than 5,000 People Since 2015

    The Washington Post’s recent “Fatal Force” data shows Black people are killed more often and at a consistent year-over-year rate, compared to white people.
    N. Jamiyla Chisholm Jul 15, 2020 4:00PM EDT
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