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Something that we all should read about. This article states the raw fact of how many Black people are killed in 2015. Read to find out.

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Something that we all should read about. This article states the raw fact of how many Black people are killed in 2015. Read to find out.

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Photo: Photo by Rob Kim/Getty Images

Of the 990 people who were killed by police officers in 2015, the Washington Post reported 258 of them were black. So far in 2016, there have been 708 documented deaths in police shootings, 173 of which have resulted the deaths of African-Americans. Although there has been increased media attention surrounding the police killings of black people - on Saturday videos were released of Keith Scott's death after he was shot by a police officer in Charlotte, North Carolina - statistics show the number of police shootings has increased among all races.

The Post, which has been collecting data and public records on police shootings throughout the country since last year, reported 325 white people and 111 Hispanics have been shot and killed by police so far in 2016. Of the 708 deaths reported, the races of 27 of those kills were described as other, and the races of 72 of the deceased are still unknown. The majority of the police shootings have been of men, which account for 679 of the deaths reported.

With three months of the year yet to go, the latest stats hint that police-shootings are on the rise compared to previous years. Last year ended with 494 killings of white people and 172 Hispanics. Sixty-six of the police shootings were of people of undetermined race or identified as other. Some 948 of the police shootings were of men. Of the police shootings reported in 2015, no officers were convicted of murder.

A report released by the FBI documented 12,765 people were killed by police officers between 2008 and 2012. The five-year study, which grouped all the deaths regardless of how targets were actually killed, reported 77.7 percent of people killed by officers were men, and 51.1 percent were black men, while 46.3 percent were white, 2.6 percent were of other races, and the races of 130 victims were unknown.

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Police Shooting Statistics 2016: Are More Black People Killed By Officers Than Other Races?

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Of the 990 people who were killed by police officers in 2015, the Washington Post reported 258 of them were black. So far in 2016, there have been 708 documented deaths in police shootings, 173 of which have resulted the deaths of African-Americans.

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Today, 10/19/16 I did a day of silence to honor all of those African-American women and men that have been killed or treated unjustly by police across the nation. This was hard  for me to have a full day of silence because I talk a lot but I managed to do it. What I reflected about was the ways that we humans are good people but we have very selfish ways. I want to find ways to bring light to the ones in the dark. That is what i thought and i hope this goal can be accomplished by many. I challenge all who read this post to take a day of silence and ponder ways to help our nation within this topic.

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This video shows several clips of police brutality on Eric Garner, who was selling cigarettes, supposedly not paying NYC ' s high cigarette tax. The speaker describes what police should not be doing racial profiling.

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Should we have laws we aren't willing to kill for?

Following tragic deaths at the hands of police, like that of Eric Garner, many are outraged over racism and unaccountability in law enforcement. But George Mason Law Professor Ilya Somin takes issue with the laws themselves, and asks whether all laws are really worth killing for. Police run the risk of injuring or killing Americans every time they arrest someone-and each year, hundreds of thousands are arrested for nonviolent crimes. The more racist and unaccountable you believe the police are, Somin argues, the more you should want to limit the number of situations where they can inflict that abusive and racist behavior on civilians.

Can we justify killing people for nonviolent crimes? Can we justify the death of Eric Garner and countless others?

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I Can't Breathe: How to Reduce Police Brutality

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Should we have laws we aren't willing to kill for? Following tragic deaths at the hands of police, like that of Eric Garner, many are outraged over racism and unaccountability in law enforcement. But George Mason Law Professor Ilya Somin takes issue with the laws themselves, and asks whether all laws are really worth killing for.

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I liked this petition because it clearly stated what we want the american police forces to do and not to do. In my opinion, police across america have been crossing boundaries of our Constitution and our way of peace in america. If you are interested in this petition, please sign!

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I would like to take a moment to address a significant and fundamental issue confronting our profession, particularly within the United States. Clearly, this is a challenging time for policing. Events over the past several years have caused many to question the actions of our officers and has tragically undermined the trust that the public must and should have in their police departments. At times such as this, it is our role as leaders to assess the situation and take the steps necessary to move forward.

This morning, I would like to address one issue that I believe will help both our profession and our communities. The history of the law enforcement profession is replete with examples of bravery, self-sacrifice, and service to the community. At its core, policing is a noble profession made up of women and men who have sworn to place themselves between the innocent and those who seek to do them harm.

Over the years, thousands of police officers have laid down their lives for their fellow citizens while hundreds of thousands more have been injured while protecting their communities. The nation owes all of those officers, as well as those who are still on patrol today, an enormous debt of gratitude.

At the same time, it is also clear that the history of policing has also had darker periods.

There have been times when law enforcement officers, because of the laws enacted by federal, state, and local governments, have been the face of oppression for far too many of our fellow citizens. In the past, the laws adopted by our society have required police officers to perform many unpalatable tasks, such as ensuring legalized discrimination or even denying the basic rights of citizenship to many of our fellow Americans.

While this is no longer the case, this dark side of our shared history has created a multigenerational ― almost inherited ― mistrust between many communities of color and their law enforcement agencies.

Many officers who do not share this common heritage often struggle to comprehend the reasons behind this historic mistrust. As a result, they are often unable to bridge this gap and connect with some segments of their communities.

While we obviously cannot change the past, it is clear that we must change the future. We must move forward together to build a shared understanding. We must forge a path that allows us to move beyond our history and identify common solutions to better protect our communities.

For our part, the first step in this process is for law enforcement and the IACP to acknowledge and apologize for the actions of the past and the role that our profession has played in society's historical mistreatment of communities of color.

At the same time, those who denounce the police must also acknowledge that today's officers are not to blame for the injustices of the past. If either side in this debate fails to acknowledge these fundamental truths, we will be unlikely to move past them.

Overcoming this historic mistrust requires that we must move forward together in an atmosphere of mutual respect. All members of our society must realize that we have a mutual obligation to work together to ensure fairness, dignity, security, and justice.

It is my hope that, by working together, we can break this historic cycle of mistrust and build a better and safer future for us all.

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National Police Group Apologizes For Past Injustices, But Not Current Ones

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I would like to take a moment to address a significant and fundamental issue confronting our profession, particularly within the United States. Clearly, this is a challenging time for policing. Events over the past several years have caused many to question the actions of our officers and has tragically undermined the trust that the public must and should have in their police departments.

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I really liked this quote because it find it completely true.

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The Post, which has been collecting data and public records on police shootings throughout the country since last year, reported 325 white people and 111 Hispanics have been shot and killed by police so far in 2016. Of the 708 deaths reported, the races of 27 of those kills were described as other, and the races of 72 of the deceased are still unknown. The majority of the police shootings have been of men, which account for 679 of the deaths reported. I got this directly from the website:http://www.ibtimes.com/police-shooting-statistics-2016-are-more-black-people-killed-officers-other-races-2421634

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Johnny Eagle and 107 others created this video. The video was filmed in Georgia, in Atlanta, and on the Georgia state capitol building. The video is not biased and shows real footage.

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Hip hop artists Johnny Eagle and 107 collaborate to create a visual and lyrical representation of the current conflict of African-Americans and law enforcement in the United States of America. Filmed in Atlanta, Ga in the black historic neighborhood, Auburn Avenue and the Georgia State Capitol building the duo outlines the conflict in a raw and unfiltered way.

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These people are truly demonstrating what it means to be a supporter. the main people, along with many others, Cole kaepernick and Denasia Lawrence, as well as students.

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NBA rules mandate that players stand during pregame performances of the national anthem. Those rules don't apply to the people actually performing it, however, and so, for the second time this preseason, an anthem singer knelt during her rendition of "The Star-Spangled Banner."

[Colin Kaepernick comments on Bills fans, says anthem protests are 'very patriotic']

Before a Heat-76ers game at Miami's AmericanAirlines Arena, Denasia Lawrence stood at midcourt as an announcer asked the crowd to rise while introducing her. She then unbuttoned her turquoise jacket, revealing a "Black Lives Matter" shirt underneath, got on one knee and performed the song.

To all of us who are constantly fighting for our place in our country, this was for you! #BlackLivesMatter #ColinKaepernick @MiamiHEAT pic.twitter.com/WQpJN8QPsk

- The SongBird (@DenasiaLawrence) October 22, 2016

The Heat released a statement saying that the organization was "unaware" of Lawrence's plan. She made her own statement about the protest on her Facebook page:

"When I took the opportunity to sing the national anthem at the Heat game, it was bigger than me. Right now, we're seeing a war on Black & Brown bodies- we're being unjustly killed and overly criminalized. I took the opportunity to sing AND kneel; to show that we belong in this country AND that we have the right to respectfully protest injustices against us. I took the opportunity to sing AND kneel to show that, I too, am America. As a social worker, I've worked with youth, families and veterans, and everyday they all teach me the value of fighting against injustice- that all are treated equally no matter their race, gender, sexual orientation, or physical abilities.

"I didn't get paid to sing the national anthem; nor was this moment about any sort of fame. Black Lives Matter is far larger than a hashtag, it's a rallying cry. And until our cry is rightfully heard, protests will still happen and demands will still be made!"

49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick sparked the anthem protests in August, when he began refusing to stand during renditions of it before his team's games. Kaepernick says he is doing it to decry racial injustice and police brutality, and some other athletes, in the NFL and elsewhere, have followed suit.

Earlier in October, Leah Tysse knelt while performing the anthem before a Sacramento Kings exhibition game. Tysse, who is white, explained on Facebook that "taking a knee felt like the most patriotic thing" she could do.

[Colts owner Jim Irsay dislikes anthem protests, is fine with his 2-4 team's direction]

"I cannot idly stand by as black people are unlawfully profiled, harassed and killed by our law enforcement over and over and without a drop of accountability," Tysse added. "I believe that the majority of police are good and are against this, too, and as a nation we all need to speak up."

During Lawrence's performance Friday, Heat players and coaches linked arms, as they have been doing since preseason play began. "At the end of the day, to each his own," Miami's Wayne Ellington said (via the Associated Press). "If she feels like that's the way she wants to stand for it, then more power to her."

"Throughout all of this, I think the most important thing that has come out is the very poignant, thoughtful dialogue," Heat Coach Erik Spoelstra said. "We've had great dialogue within our walls here, and hopefully this will lead to action."

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National anthem singer kneels while wearing 'Black Lives Matter' shirt

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NBA rules mandate that players stand during pregame performances of the national anthem. Those rules don't apply to the people actually performing it, however, and so, for the second time this preseason, an anthem singer knelt during her rendition of "The Star-Spangled Banner."