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  • Kentucky-Protests. Black woman with long braids wearing black tank and black face mask moves ahead of a row of police officers holding batons.

    The Government Wants to Charge Protesters With Treason

    Attorney General William Barr allegedly told federal prosecutors to be aggressive and to use “sedition” laws to crack down on demonstrators.
    N. Jamiyla Chisholm Sep 17, 2020 6:15PM EDT
    Single file line of bald headed men, black and white in blue prison uniforms lined up with one hand on the person's shoulder in front of them.

    How Bill Barr’s COVID-19 Prisoner Release Plan Could Favor White People

    Only 7 percent of black men would be deemed low-risk enough to get out using the federal prison system’s risk assessment tool, according to an analysis.
    Eli Hager, The Marshall Project Apr 2, 2020 10:05AM EDT
    A black man wearing a blue jersey is violently handcuffed and arrested by two white police officers.

    Attorney General Says 'Communities' That Don't 'Respect' Cops Could Lose Access to Law Enforcement

    William Barr, while speaking to an audience filled with police officers, also said cops deserve to be cheered in the streets.

    Shani Saxon Dec 4, 2019 10:34AM EST
    Brushed gold circle seal with "Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs" written on it in gold on a navy background.

    Civil Rights, Criminal Justice Orgs Call Out AG Nom William Barr's Racism

    President Donald Trump will nominate Barr to run the Department of Justice. His track record proves he will be bad for people of color.

    Kenrya Rankin Dec 7, 2018 5:02PM EST

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