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The False Narrative of Calm in Ferguson
No matter what Chief Johnson says, Tuesday night was not a turning point.
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Undercover in White America: Why Black Rage Is Conscious, Justified and Long Overdue
"I am still 'undercover in White America.' Citizens in Ferguson, Missouri are not. And their rage is not 'senseless' or 'visceral'; it is the product of a life full …
Ferguson Police Profiling of Black People a Major Funding Source for City Budget
The city of Ferguson's second-highest source of revenue is court fees and traffic tickets handed out by a majority white police force that disproportionately targets the black community.
A Former Marine Explains All the Weapons of War Being Used by Police in Ferguson
There's at least one line every Marine knows: "Never point a weapon at anything you do not intend to shoot." The St. Louis County Police Department apparently never received …
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“Less Lethal” Flash-Bangs Used in Ferguson Leave Some Feeling the Burn
A journalist was hit by a flash-bang fired by St. Louis County police dispersing a crowd, raising questions about how to use these military-style devices safely and appropriately.
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Everytown USA: Is the Policeman Your Friend?
In Ferguson, the world finally got a long, hard look at what a hyper-weaponized military-style United States police force looks like in action.
The Wanderer and Her Shadow
That's what the choice has always been: the colonialized mind versus the soul of independence, the known misery versus the challenge of the unknown.
Lawmakers and School Officials: Stay Out of Our Bodily Wastes
Being poor was the only suspicion needed.
Ferguson Exposes the Reality of Militarized, Racist Policing
This is a teachable moment for the nation that presents an opportunity to transform policing so it serves the people.
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Dancing While Lying Dead in the Street
The history of the US has taught us that Black life has not always been valued and now we are being reminded of that.