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Yvette Smith’s murder, another case of police brutality: a 47-year-old former housekeeper, kind mother of three kids, was a victim of police brutality, shot and killed for her skin color.

The tragic death of Yvette Smith, a cold blood murder case

On February 16 in 2014, sheriff’s deputies were called to settle a dispute between two men who lived in the household. It was actually Yvette, who was at her friend’s house, who called them after she tried to settle an argument between the father and his son.  When officers arrived, they requested Yvette to open the front door, as she complied obviously. But almost as soon as she did, Daniel Willis, a Bastrop County Texas sheriff's deputy, shot her in the head and abdomen, ended her life in an instant.

Justice, do your work!

A deputy’s body camera footage revealed that Yvette Smith was shot just three seconds after opening the door. The sheriff’s deputy shot her twice with his personal weapon.

Officers initially claimed Smith had a gun but recanted that statement later the next day. Indeed, no weapons were found in the home. Sheriff’s deputy reports claimed that Yvette Smith disobeyed officers and was carrying a firearm. When two camera footage showed otherwise,

Officer Willis was charged with the murder of Yvette Smith, but the trial was declared invalid after the jury could not reach a unanimous decision. A second trial was held on April 7, 2016, at which Willis was acquitted of all charges. The family of Yvette Smith was eventually awarded $1.2 million, but that would never reach them back their Yvette. Deputy Daniel Willis, who fatally shot Smith, wasn’t charged with murder. He didn’t get what he deserved, that shows many things about the judiciary system.

Another proof of racism, violence and corruption in police department

Yvette’s relatives described her as a kind woman who never intentionally disrespected or taunted law enforcement officers in any way. She was even considered as a conservative and law-abiding. Unlike Daniel Willis had previously been rejected as a patrol officer by other law enforcement agencies, where he failed the psychological exam.

It’s ironic to see what happened to a  caring woman who was helping others, trying to avoid violence, finishing a shot in cold blood just for her skin color by a corrupt sheriff. Of course the police wasn’t expecting the caller would be a black woman because they have a clearly disturbed racist view of them, as violent criminals. If they want to see real criminals they should just take a look at the police department, it’s full of it.

Yvette Smith, a survival memory

Yvette Smith was mentioned among other victims in Janelle Monáe’s 2021 song “Say Her Name,” which is about Black women killed by police. Smith was survived by her children and identical twin sister.

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Freddie Gray was arrested on 12 April 2015 during a heavy-handed police intervention. The images of his arrest and death triggered a wave of demonstrations, sometimes violent, in Baltimore, denouncing racism and police brutality.
he was wounded in the spinal column, which plunged him into a coma until his death 6 days later .
Riots erupted on the city's streets, and six police officers were charged with crimes from assault to second-degree murder.
On the morning of 12 April 2015, police arrested Gray without incident, presumably because he was black, although they later claimed he had a knife. Gray was handcuffed and placed in a police van, but was not taken to safety.
After Gray's death, the protests continued and turned violent on 25 and 26 April. A state of emergency was declared, a curfew was introduced and the National Guard arrived in Baltimore on 28 April. The next day, more than 100 protesters were released from jail without charge, and on 1 May 2015, the Baltimore District Attorney filed charges against the six officers who had taken Gray into custody. Before the trials began, Baltimore settled a civil suit with Gray's family for $6.4 million. As of August 2016, the prosecution of the officers had been completed and no convictions had been handed down.
this death is one of a long list of black people killed by the police for no real reason in the US, which would seem to be a scandal that the media is trying to cover up . he is far from being the last victim of anti-racial acts...
In 2018, singer Camélia Jordana paid tribute to Freddie Gray in one of her songs on her album LOST and denounced police violence6. Artist Kevin Morby also references Freddie Gray's death in his song Beautiful Strangers, on the album Beautiful Strangers b/w No Place to Fall. In 2019, President Donald Trump reignited controversies about who was responsible for Freddie Gray's death and the riots that followed7. In 2022, the series We Own This City, based on the book of the same name by journalist Justin Fenton8 , evokes the climate in Baltimore after the affair, in particular by considering the consequences on the behaviour of police officers, some of whom would then have avoided making arrests.

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Who is it ?

Elijah Johan Mcclain was a 23-year-old African American massage therapist living in Aurora, and the Colorado.

What the hell happened?

It is on the parking lot of a supermarket that Elijah then went to the supermarket to do his shopping was stopped by 3 policemen. the police found the suspicious young man because his last one was wearing a ski mask and was “doing weird things.”. it will be immobilized for 15 minutes, 15 minutes on the ground. On his way to the hospital he will have a heart attack and die a few days later. after the death of the young man his sister claimed that his brother wore a ski hood because of his anemia, moreover the «bizarre gestures» were only of simple dance because the young man passionate about violin listened to music. Moreover, the young man had no weapons during the events and had not committed or counted on committing any crime.

In addition, it was not until November 2020 that the videos of the young man’s arrest were finally released and we can very clearly hear him say “let go of me. I am introverted. please respect a distance when you speak to me.” all can information can be drawn from his images as the police claim to have dropped their camera. We can also hear in the video that an officer claims that Elijah did nothing wrong and another accused him of trying to take their weapons.

After the 15 long minutes on the ground, the police called the firefighters who, to ease his pain, injected too much ketamine, which caused an overdose that caused his brain death and then his death.

What happened to the murderers?

The police were quickly cleared for Elijah’s death. they will then be judges after the publication of an independent investigation and plead not guilty. But it was on September 2, 2021, that the 3 police officers and the 2 rescue workers responsible for the overdose were charged with manslaughter and criminal negligence. but this could only have been possible thanks to an independent investigation which brought to my attention the problems of this arrest. Moreover, the officers never clearly stated the reasons for the arrest of Elijah mc Clain

What happened to family?

Right after the arrest Elijah’s family had filed a complaint. We also know that if Elijah was present in this parking lot it was to do errands for his family, so it is last that his most certainly felt guilty for his death.

 the consequences for society?

A wave of support for the family , it is felt in the United States with including 2 celebrities known internationally (Ariana grande and Ellen DeGeneres) called their fan asking for justice for Elijah Mcclain. and in particular its numerous demonstrations that will relaunch the debate on the investigations of the death of Elijah

my point of view:

We all know that in states police unity is rarely lenient with African Americans but now knowing that they are firefighters is a real shock. We can no longer trust anyone, and African Americans, even in this day and age, live in fear of dying by simply going to race. it also shows that nothing is taken for granted and that it is important to make their voice and ours heard to ensure that this kind of affair is punished or even abolished from our society but we still have a long way to go before that happens.
the thing that saddens me the most in this story is the lack of information about elijah, we know him «only» for that dead and not for whom he was, He could have accomplished great things being happy like you like me but not his life was just stopping clean and without going back. I wish I could hug the family, tell them it’s gonna be okay, but nothing’s going to happen after I lose my brother or son. he was like us a human being with feelings a heart and plans but life is to stop and we never hold anything. I wish it would all stop, but it’s easier said than done. if I had to send a message it is to enjoy the people you love, because they can leave at any time and never come back

Kisses, love everyone!

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Arthur McDuffie was an African-American delivery driver who was arrested by Miami police in December 1979 for a minor traffic offense. This arrest was followed by a brutal attack by five white police officers who beat McDuffie to death with nightsticks while he was handcuffed and defenseless.

When the case was brought to court, the officers involved were acquitted of all criminal charges by an all-white jury. This decision led to riots in Miami that lasted three days and resulted in the deaths of 18 people, hundreds of injuries, and millions of dollars of damages.

The riots highlighted the racism that existed at the time in Miami and throughout the country. African Americans were victims of police brutality, discrimination, and injustice in the justice system. The riots forced authorities to take action to improve relations between the police and the African American community.

At the end, the five officers were convicted of minor charges for violating McDuffie's civil rights. However, the impact of the case was enormous. It contributed to raising awareness of the need for justice system reform and the fight against institutional racism.

In tribute to Arthur McDuffie, Wade James released a song called "The Ballad of Arthur Mcduffie" This song condemn police brutality and racism.

Personally as a general rule I don’ t support violent riots because it can break the message that you want to spread, in addition it can make people disapprove you cause because you use violence to achieve you goal however in this case I support the riots because at this time there was to many cases like that and I think sometimes you don’t have other way to change things and make the government act and condemn that. It is unbelievable to see that the police, which is the institution that is supposed to protect you, kill people for anything and be unpunished just because of his skin color.

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Freddie Gray is a 25 year old African American man arrested by the police in Baltimore for carrying a weapon (a knife). The arrest is filmed and he can be seen screaming.
Unfortunately he died 1 week later because of his injuries (broken neck). The video of his arrest was shown on the news and channels like CNN republished the video.
His death caused riots in Baltimore, Freddie Gray died on April 12, 2015 and on May 1, 2015 the prosecutor of maryland announced that it was a homicide.
The artist Sondra Perry pays tribute to him in one of his songs of his album LOST she denounces the police violence.
We can affirm it Freddie Gray was a victim of police violence
The artist Kevin Morby also refers to the death of Freddie Gray in his song Beautiful Strangers.
The death of Freddie Gray has been paid tribute by artists and even in the cinema with a series We own this City which are inspired by this event, tragic nevertheless his death exceeds the public problem and integrates the politics when Donald Trump relaunches the polemic on his death.
The 6 were judged guilty and one of them will be acquitted.
I think that the tragic death of Freddie Gray illustrates the problems in the United States, especially towards the Afro-Americans who are often victims of police blunders. Stereotypes have their role in these murders and the zero tolerance of the police officers is questioned after this case, moreover, the homicide of an Afro-American goes as far as the president's speech, which shows that his business affects the whole American society, this time if justice was done but too often to get there it takes riots as if violence was the only way to be heard by the political sphere

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Clement Lloyd was a 23-year-old Black man who was shot and killed by a Miami police officer during the 1980 Miami riots. The riots were sparked by the acquittal of four white police officers who had been accused of killing Arthur McDuffie, a Black man, in a case that had become a symbol of police brutality and racial injustice.

According to reports, Clement Lloyd was unarmed and had been driving a car when he was shot multiple times by a police officer. The shooting further inflamed tensions in Miami, leading to more violence and unrest.

What happened to the policemen ? :

In the aftermath of the shooting, the police officer who shot Clement Lloyd was initially charged with manslaughter, but the charge was later dropped. He was eventually cleared of any wrongdoing by a grand jury.

The case of Clement Lloyd's shooting and the police response to the Miami riots continues to be a controversial and contentious issue. Many critics have pointed to the shooting as an example of police brutality and systemic racism in law enforcement. Others have defended the actions of the police, arguing that they were necessary to restore order and prevent further violence.

My opinion :

But in my opinion it was not necessary to use violence against a peaceful protest.

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What happened to him ?

Michael Brown was an 18 year old African-American man (unarmed at the time of the incident) who was shot six times by police officer Darren Wilson in Ferguson in Missouri on August 9, 2014.

According to police, Wilson acted in self-defense.On Saturday, August 9, at approximately 2:00 p.m., Michael Brown and Dorian Johnson are walking toward Brown's grandmother's house.  At that time, a police officer directs his vehicle toward them. What happened next is described differently by different witnesses. According to witnesses, Brown was shot while he was hands up. Brown had no criminal record and Wilson's service record was clean at the time.

The various versions:

According to St. Louis County Police Chief Joe Belmar, Michael Brown was fatally wounded after he assaulted a Ferguson police officer and attempted to rob him of his gun. According to this version, an initial shot was fired from the officer's car, then the officer exited the vehicle and fired several times in the direction of the young man. According to the police officer, Brown lowered his arms after raising them and moved toward him in a threatening manner, prompting him to resort to shooting to kill

Dorian Johnson claims he was walking alongside Michael Brown when a police officer told them to walk on the sidewalk rather than in the street. He and Michael Brown ignored this, he says, so the officer returned to the car and then outside, where he fired a shot. The two young men were frightened and ran away.18

Dorian Johnson says the officer "fired again, and when my friend felt that shot, he turned around, put his hands in the air and started to duck. But the policeman continued to approach with his gun at the ready and fired several more shots. »

In addition, there are many other versions of witnesses that contradict the version of the chief of police.

What Happened to the policeman ?

On August 10, at the request of Tom Jackson, Jon Belmar announced the opening of a local investigation. The local police refused to identify the officer involved in the shooting, citing safety concerns. They also did not give any details on when the autopsy report would be available.

On August 11, the FBI opened an investigation. Attorney General Eric Holder directs Justice Department personnel to monitor any developments.

After three months of investigation, the St. Louis County District Attorney announces that the grand jury of nine whites and three blacks has decided not to indict the police officer who killed Michael Brown. But the American news channel MSNBC claims that prosecutor Kathy Alizadeh read to the grand jury members, just before Wilson's testimony, an excerpt from a law that allegedly allows police officers to shoot a fleeing suspect, but was declared unconstitutional in 1985, thus influencing the jurors' decision.

In response to the uproar, the Justice Department, led by Attorney General Eric Holder, investigated the case and the Ferguson Police Department. The Justice Department released two reports on March 4, 2015, one of which cited many problems with the Ferguson Police Department, including racist practices

What I think about it:

I think that simple words are not strong enough to describe the gravity of the facts. How do you explain to children that their father was just murdered for no reason other than the fact that he was black? When it comes to the genocide of the Jews, many people say that humanity will never again be as cruel as it was before. But killing people for their skin color is not the same thing? So yes, the Jews were more numerous but the "causes" are the same. The foreigner is frightening, the difference is frightening for the human being. It is so sad... And to think that some people think that it was deserved is the most frightening thing. For all the black people who were killed I wish you all peace. Let's make peace instead of confrontation, let's make our differences a richness and let's punish those who prevent us from doing so. Black lives matter !

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Tony Robinson was a black teenager of 19 years old from Wisconsin. In the day of 6 march 2015, He was brutally murdered by the police for his skin color.

What's happened to him:

The 6 march 2015 in Wisconsin and precisely in Madison, a black teenager called Tony Robinson of 19 years old was shot by police officer Matthew Kenny of 45 years old.

it all begins in the night of 6 march 2015 when some passers-by have called the police to signal a suspicious person jumping in front of cars and acting erratic. There was also a doubt about a potential harmed person in an appartment. Matthew Kenny answered a call at 6pm to check a person. Afterwards at the places described, matthew Kenny entered in the appartment and would have heard the noise of fight on the upper floor so he would have climbed the stairs and saw Tony Robinson. Tony Robinson apparently attacked Matthew Kenny and fearing for his life, Matthew Kenny shot Tony Robinson
apparently attacked Matthew Kenny and fearing for his life, Matthew Kenny shot Tony Robinson. However, the investigation found that Matthew Kenny did not wait for reinforcements as agreed and went straight to the apartment. Moreover, Matthew Kenny was on the grood
floor. Indeed, we found the casings of his guns at the bottom of the stairs. Then when colleagues the sergeant Gary and the officer Christian came they asked if Tony Robison was armed and Matthew Kenny said no. Moreover Matthew Kenny tried to drag the body out of the apartment.
Scans also revealed that Tony was shot 7 times. Finally Tony died in the University of Wisconsin hospital

What's happened to the policeman:

Unfortunately, Matthew Kenny the killer of Tony Robinson will not respond of his actions. Indeed, the country district attorney Ismael Ozanne has called this case as "legal use of police force". But in 2017, the <tony's mother, Andea Irwin accept a compensation of 3,35 millions dollars for "civils right".

My opinion on this case:

According to me, the case of Tony Robinson is the perfect example of why the police system in United States of America is truly dysfunctional. Matthew Kenny clearly knew what he was doing. Toby Robinson has been described as unarmed and without any danger but Matthew Kenny chosen to use his gun with his all mind and violence.
The penalty for Matthew Kenny is also for me very inappropriate for his crime especially for someone who already killed a black man. For me he should have been arrested the first time that he commited a police brutality.
Tony Robinson did not represent a danger, his behavior was only due to drugs he consumed but that does not deserve 7 bullet. Plus we can not deny the fact that police is still very racist and kill more and more black lifes days after days.
For me we mut forbid guns in America because it causes most death than peace in the country. Tony Robinson has been killed in a monstrous way by a racist recidivist polieman just because he xas black. He had his whole life in front of him but he cannot enjoy it because of a oppresive system supported by goverment and a big part of population.
I think his story must be an example to show to the society how United States of America did not change since the segregation and that the society is still deeply racist and unfair with black people.

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The case of Amadou Diallo

Who was he ?
Amadou Diallo was a young guinean of 23 years old who travelled all over the world with his family. In September 1996, he followed other family members to New York City and started a business with a cousin. Later, to remain in the United States, Amadou applied for political asylum application falsely claiming that he was from Mauritania.

What happened ?
In the early morning of February 4 1999, Amadou was standing near his building after returning from a meal. At about 12:40 a.m., four officers : Edward McMellon, Sean Carroll, Kenneth Boss and Richard Murphy were looking for an serial rapist in the Bronx. The police officers observed Amadou Diallo standing in front of his building entrance looking up and down the street. When they ordered Diallo to show his hands, he ran up into the building entrance and reached into his pocket to produce what turned out to be his wallet. Assuming Diallo was drawing a firearm, the four officers fired 41 shots with semi-automatic pistols hitting him 19 times and fatally wounding him. Some witnesses stated that the police continued to shoot even though Amadou was already down... Then, the investigation found absolutely no weapons on the young man. On March 25, of the same year, the Bronx jury indicted the four officers on charges of second-degree murder. Unfortunately, a year later a jury composed of four black and eight white jurors acquitted the officers of all charges, therefore they are free, without any sanctions and they always working in the police service.

The reactions
In 2002, the police unit to which the four police officers belonged, the Street Crime Unit, was disbanded under pression on the mayor of the city. In March 2004, the city accepted a $3 million settlement to Diallo's parents, for racial profiling and other violations of Diallo's civil rights. A tribute was also paid during the protests Black Lives Matter in 2020.

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Deron Grimmitt was a black american man, born the 5th september 1966 and killed the 21st december 1998 by a white officer named Jeffrey Cooperstein at Piffsburgh, in Pennsylvania in the Unites States. That night, Deron Grimmit and his brother were driving in the city when they've been chased by the police: While they were driving down a road, Jeffrey Cooperstein opened fire, killing Grimmitt and hurting his brother when the vehicule crashed away.

The ex-officer, next to the evenement, was accused to be the "Blue Knight" creator of a racist Web site which was published hostiles writings about black people: Cooperstein agreed, confirming he was the Blue Knight.

Cooperstein, about the killing, said that he was a treatment for depression and anxiety, tant influenced a feelikg of fear in him when he saw Grimmitt car approaching him: He declared he acted by self-defense. According to the police rules, a policemen must fire until the threat isn't neutralized.

The judgement ended after 8 hours divided in 2 days, the 9th february 2000, that resulted in the acquittal of the white officer. Jeffrey Cooperstein declared "This is a victory in the legal sense of the word, but there’s no victory when a man has lost his life" and "There’s not a day in my life I don’t wonder what would have happened if I could have talked five minutes to him."

In my opinion, Jeffrey Cooperstein, when he killed Deron Grimmitt, was taking unconsciously advantage of the situation to express his hate: Because he was deeply racist, like the Blue Knight prooved it, his treatment so offered him the occasion to kill a black man, even if it's unfare.

But, in my mind, I also see a real changement in Cooperstein thinking: I can't ignore that Cooperstein is really sorry and that he seemed to have changed his mind after he did this kill, which can also be see as a incident, before the state of the policeman.

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Valentin de LAMAMA - Pizza Brutality - TG7

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Valentin de LAMAMA - Pizza Brutality - TG7

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VERSION ANGLAISE :

Once upon a time, in the Little Italy neighborhood of New York, there was an Italian woman named Mama. She had a passion for Italian cuisine and was particularly skilled at making delicious pizzas. Mama began making pizzas in her small kitchen and selling them to neighbors and friends.

Mama's pizzas were so good that people in the neighborhood talked about them to their friends and family. Soon, Mama began receiving orders for her pizzas from outside the neighborhood. Mama was thrilled to share her passion for pizza with the world.

Mama began working harder than ever to meet the growing demand for pizzas. She began buying ingredients in bulk and renting a larger kitchen space. She also began hiring friends and family to help her keep up with demand.

Mama's pizzas continued to grow in popularity, and soon she opened her own pizzeria. Mama's restaurant was small but cozy, with rustic wooden tables and enticing smells of freshly baked pizzas.

Customers came from far and wide to taste Mama's pizzas. They loved how Mama used fresh, high-quality ingredients to make her pizzas. They also loved how Mama always smiled and took the time to chat with them.

Over the years, Mama's pizzeria became an institution in the neighborhood. People loved Mama's pizzas for their authentic taste, superior quality, and artisanal preparation. And Mama continued to make pizzas with love, pride, and passion, just as she always had. That's how Mama's pizzas became famous throughout the pizza world, even to this day.

And that's the story of Mama's pizzas by Mister V! I hope you enjoyed it.

VERSION FRANCAISE :

je serais ravi de raconter l'histoire des pizzas de la mama par Mister V !

Il était une fois, dans le quartier de Little Italy à New York, une femme italienne nommée Mama. Elle avait une passion pour la cuisine italienne et elle était particulièrement douée pour faire des pizzas délicieuses. Mama a commencé à faire des pizzas dans sa petite cuisine et les vendait aux voisins et aux amis.

Les pizzas de Mama étaient tellement bonnes que les gens du quartier en ont parlé à leurs amis et à leur famille. Bientôt, Mama a commencé à recevoir des commandes pour ses pizzas de l'extérieur du quartier. Mama était ravie de partager sa passion pour la pizza avec le monde entier.

Mama a commencé à travailler plus dur que jamais pour répondre aux demandes croissantes de pizzas. Elle a commencé à acheter des ingrédients en gros et à louer un espace de cuisine plus grand. Elle a également commencé à embaucher des amis et de la famille pour l'aider à faire face à la demande.

Les pizzas de Mama ont continué à gagner en popularité, et bientôt, elle a ouvert sa propre pizzeria. Le restaurant de Mama était petit mais chaleureux, avec des tables en bois rustiques et des odeurs alléchantes de pizzas fraîchement sorties du four.

Les clients sont venus de loin pour goûter les pizzas de Mama. Ils ont aimé la façon dont Mama a utilisé des ingrédients frais et de qualité pour faire ses pizzas. Ils ont également aimé la façon dont Mama a toujours souri et a pris le temps de discuter avec eux.

Au fil des ans, la pizzeria de Mama est devenue une institution dans le quartier. Les gens ont aimé les pizzas de Mama pour leur goût authentique, leur qualité supérieure et leur préparation artisanale. Et Mama a continué à faire des pizzas avec amour, fierté et passion, comme elle l'avait toujours fait. C'est ainsi que les pizzas de Mama sont devenues célèbres dans tout le monde de la pizza, même jusqu'à aujourd'hui.

Et voilà l'histoire des pizzas de la mama par Mister V ! J'espère que cela vous a plu.

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What happened to him :

Trayvon Martin was fatally shot by George Zimmerman on February 26, 2012, in Sanford, Florida. The incident quickly became a national and international news story, with debates around race, gun laws, and self-defense taking center stage.

The story began when Trayvon was walking back to his father's girlfriend's house from a convenience store, carrying a bag of Skittles and a can of Arizona Iced Tea. Zimmerman, a neighborhood watch coordinator, spotted Trayvon and called 911 to report a "suspicious person." Despite being told by the 911 operator not to follow Trayvon, Zimmerman continued to pursue him. A confrontation ensued, and Zimmerman fatally shot Trayvon.

The emotion that it created :

The case quickly gained national attention, with many people outraged by what they perceived as racial profiling and an unnecessary use of deadly force. Protests and rallies were held across the country, with many calling for Zimmerman's arrest and conviction.

The case also sparked debates around Florida's "Stand Your Ground" law, which allows individuals to use deadly force in self-defense if they feel threatened. Critics argued that the law emboldens vigilantes like Zimmerman to take the law into their own hands, while supporters argued that it was necessary to protect individuals who feel threatened in dangerous situations.

What is happening for Zimmerman :

Zimmerman was initially not arrested, but after a public outcry and pressure from Trayvon's family and civil rights groups, he was charged with second-degree murder. The trial began on June 24, 2013, and lasted for several weeks. The defense argued that Zimmerman acted in self-defense, while the prosecution argued that he had profiled and pursued Trayvon without justification.

On July 13, 2013, a jury acquitted Zimmerman of all charges, finding him not guilty of both second-degree murder and manslaughter. The verdict sparked further protests and discussions about race and the criminal justice system in the United States.

The Trayvon Martin case continues to be a flashpoint for debates around racial profiling, gun laws, and self-defense. It has inspired movements like Black Lives Matter, which seek to address systemic racism and police brutality against Black people in the United States. Trayvon's legacy has also been remembered through the creation of the Trayvon Martin Foundation, which aims to raise awareness about gun violence and provide support to families affected by it.

In conclusion, the Trayvon Martin case was a tragic event that sparked important conversations around race, justice, and the role of law enforcement in America. While Zimmerman was acquitted of all charges, the impact of Trayvon's death continues to be felt by many who see it as a symbol of racial injustice and the need for change.

My Opinion :

I think the use of excessive force, racial profiling, and other forms of violence by law enforcement officers can have severe and long-lasting consequences for individuals and communities.

That impact : Violation of human rights, Racial and social injustice, undermines the rule of law, perpetuates cycles of violence

I think police brutality is a serious issue that has significant negative consequences for individuals and communities. It undermines human rights, perpetuates cycles of violence, and erodes trust in law enforcement and the justice system. Addressing police brutality requires a multifaceted approach that includes changes in policies, training, and accountability measures, as well as broader efforts to address systemic issues of racial and social injustice.

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Il a tappé sa table de chevet et en est mort, R.I.P tk..

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VERSION ANGLAISE:

TK 78 was a man with a passion for social media. He spent hours on his phone, sharing his thoughts and opinions on Twitter with his many followers. For him, Twitter was more than just a communication tool, it was a place where he could freely express himself and connect with like-minded individuals.

One day, while he was typing an important tweet, he accidentally knocked over his desk lamp, breaking it into a thousand pieces. Already frustrated with a difficult day, this incident was the last straw. TK 78 immediately began shouting and throwing objects around him, unable to contain his anger.

In the following minutes, TK 78 began to experience chest pains and difficulty breathing. He was having an acute nervous breakdown. His partner called for help, but unfortunately, it was too late. TK 78 had succumbed to a heart attack.

The next day, his friends discovered that TK 78's breakdown was due to his obsession with Twitter. He had recently lost access to his Twitter account after being reported several times for violating the platform's rules. He had unsuccessfully tried to recover his account, and this had been the final straw.

The sad story of TK 78 is a poignant reminder of the importance of taking care of our mental and emotional health. Social media can be a source of distraction and entertainment, but it's important not to let it take over our lives. Sometimes, we need to disconnect to better connect with the people who truly matter to us.

VERSION FRANCAISE:

TK 78 était un homme qui avait une passion pour les réseaux sociaux. Il passait des heures sur son téléphone portable, partageant ses pensées et ses opinions sur Twitter avec ses nombreux followers. Pour lui, Twitter était bien plus qu'un simple outil de communication, c'était un lieu où il pouvait s'exprimer librement et rencontrer des personnes partageant les mêmes idées que lui.

Un jour, alors qu'il était en train d'écrire un tweet important, il a accidentellement fait tomber sa lampe de bureau, la cassant en mille morceaux. Déjà énervé par une journée difficile, cet incident a été la goutte d'eau qui a fait déborder le vase. TK 78 a immédiatement commencé à crier et à jeter des objets autour de lui, incapable de contenir sa colère.

Au cours des minutes suivantes, TK 78 a commencé à ressentir des douleurs dans la poitrine et à avoir du mal à respirer. Il avait une crise de nerfs aigüe. Sa compagne a appelé les secours, mais malheureusement, il était trop tard. TK 78 avait succombé à une crise cardiaque.

Le lendemain, ses amis ont découvert que la cause de la crise de TK 78 était due à son obsession pour Twitter. Il avait récemment perdu l'accès à son compte Twitter après avoir été signalé à plusieurs reprises pour avoir violé les règles de la plateforme. Il avait tenté sans succès de récupérer son compte et cela avait été la goutte d'eau qui avait fait déborder le vase.

La triste histoire de TK 78 est un rappel poignant de l'importance de prendre soin de sa santé mentale et émotionnelle. Les réseaux sociaux peuvent être une source de distraction et de divertissement, mais il est important de ne pas les laisser prendre le dessus sur notre vie. Parfois, nous avons besoin de nous déconnecter pour mieux nous connecter avec les personnes qui comptent vraiment pour nous.

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"ATTENTION GRENADE", les dernier mots d'un homme vaillant

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VERSION ANGLAISE:

There are moments that change a life forever. For some, it's the birth of a child, for others, it's professional success or even meeting the love of their life. But for a man whose story will be told here, the moment that changed his life and that of many others was the day he filmed his final moments saying "watch out, grenade."

This man, aged 45 and a father of two, was a protester in a city gripped by social tensions. He and others were protesting against the economic and social injustices they felt they were facing. The protest had started peacefully, but the situation quickly escalated. Law enforcement had begun to use tear gas and stun grenades to disperse the crowd.

It was at this point that the man took out his cellphone to film the events. He began filming the grenades flying nearby, when suddenly, a grenade landed right at his feet. He immediately shouted "watch out, grenade" before the grenade exploded.

The video was widely circulated on social media and the media worldwide. It sparked outrage from many citizens who denounced the excessive use of force by law enforcement. The authorities eventually admitted that the use of stun grenades was inappropriate in this context.

The man's death had a profound impact on his family, friends, and community. But it also raised awareness among many people about the dangers of protests and the responsibilities of law enforcement. Peaceful protests were organized in his honor, calling for an end to violence and justice for all victims of police brutality.

Ultimately, the video of the man who filmed his final moments saying "watch out, grenade" became a symbol of the fight for social justice. It reminded all citizens of the world that life is fragile and that each person must be aware of their actions and responsibilities. It's a reminder that we all need to listen to if we want to build a more just and peaceful future.

VERSION FRANCAISE:

Il y a des moments qui changent une vie pour toujours. Pour certains, c'est la naissance d'un enfant, pour d'autres c'est la réussite professionnelle ou encore la rencontre de l'amour de leur vie. Mais pour un homme dont l'histoire va être racontée ici, le moment qui a changé sa vie et celle de beaucoup d'autres était le jour où il a filmé ses derniers instants en disant "attention grenade".

Cet homme, âgé de 45 ans et père de deux enfants, était un manifestant dans une ville en proie à des tensions sociales. Lui et d'autres personnes protestaient contre les injustices économiques et sociales dont ils estimaient être victimes. La manifestation avait commencé pacifiquement, mais la situation avait rapidement dégénéré. Les forces de l'ordre avaient commencé à faire usage de gaz lacrymogènes et de grenades assourdissantes pour disperser la foule.

C'est à ce moment-là que l'homme a sorti son téléphone portable pour filmer les événements. Il a commencé à filmer les grenades qui volaient à proximité, lorsque soudain, une grenade a atterri juste à ses pieds. Il a immédiatement crié "attention grenade" avant que la grenade n'explose.

La vidéo a été largement diffusée sur les réseaux sociaux et les médias du monde entier. Elle a suscité l'indignation de nombreux citoyens qui ont dénoncé l'utilisation excessive de la force par les forces de l'ordre. Les autorités ont finalement admis que l'utilisation de grenades assourdissantes était inappropriée dans ce contexte.

La mort de cet homme a eu un impact profond sur sa famille, ses amis et sa communauté. Mais elle a également suscité une prise de conscience chez de nombreuses personnes sur les dangers des manifestations et les responsabilités des forces de l'ordre. Des manifestations pacifiques ont été organisées en son honneur, appelant à la fin de la violence et à la justice pour toutes les victimes de violences policières.

En fin de compte, la vidéo de l'homme qui a filmé ses derniers instants en disant "attention grenade" est devenue un symbole de la lutte pour la justice sociale. Elle a rappelé à tous les citoyens du monde que la vie est fragile et que chacun doit être conscient de ses actes et de ses responsabilités. C'est un rappel que nous devons tous écouter si nous voulons construire un avenir plus juste et plus paisible.

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TAMIR’S STORY :Tamir Rice was born on June 25, 2002 in Cleveland, Ohio, the youngest of four children. Tamir loved to be with his brothers and sisters.

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What happened to Tamir ?

On November 22, 2014, Tamir Rice was throwing snowballs and playing with a toy pellet gun in a Cleveland park when a police car rolled into the snowy field. Within two seconds of getting out of his squad car, officer Timothy Loehmann shot and killed the 12-year-old.

Loehmann shot Rice within two seconds of getting out of his patrol car, according to surveillance video. He then stumbled back and fell, reportedly hurting his leg and ankle. Loehmann’s partner, Garmback, remained at the wheel of the car.

According todocuments from the Cuyahoga County Sheriff’s Department, it’s unclear whether Loehmann shouted any warnings before opening fire. Loehmann claimed that Rice grabbed the pellet gun, which he thought was an actual firearm, forcing him to shoot — a claim that McGinty, the former local prosecutor, said he believed.

“He gave me no choice,” Loehmann told another officer moments after the shooting. “He reached for the gun and there was nothing I could do.”

It’s crucial, legally, that Loehmann perceived the pellet gun as a real firearm. What matters legally is not whether Rice actually posed a threat, but whether Loehmann perceived one. So if Loehmann genuinely thought Rice was carrying a real gun and aiming it at other people, that would legally justify using deadly force — even if Rice was in reality doing no such thing and the gun was a toy.

The person who called Rice into 911 told dispatchers that a “juvenile” is “pulling a gun in and out of his pants and pointing it at people.” The caller later added, “It’s probably fake.” But the 911 dispatcher never told officers that Rice was a kid or that the gun was likely fake.

Garmback quickly reported the shooting to dispatch and requested emergency personnel respond to the scene. But the officers, neither of whom reportedly had first aid kits or training, then stood around without applying first aid for about four minutes after Rice was shot. It wasn’t until an FBI agent — a trained paramedic — walked onto the scene that Rice received first aid.

The FBI agent described Loehmann and Garmback as almost shell-shocked — wanting to do something but not knowing what to do.

Rice acknowledged the FBI agent, showing signs of life as the agent tried to tend to the boy’s wounds without any medical tools. “He turned over and acknowledged and looked at me, and he, like, reached for my hand,” the agent said, later adding that Rice said his name and mumbled something about the pellet gun.

The video also shows Rice’s sister running to the scene, reportedly to check on her wounded brother. The officers confronted the 14-year-old girl, wrestled her to the ground, and restrained her in the police car.

Paramedics arrived a few minutes later. They eventually took Rice to the hospital, where he died on November 23, 2014.

What happened to the police men ?

According to the release, federal prosecutors with both the Civil Rights Division and the US Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Ohio concluded that they could not prove that Rice’s constitutional rights were violated or the officers obstructed justice.

“In order to establish a federal civil rights violation, the government would have to prove that Officer Loehmann’s actions were unreasonable under the circumstances, and that his actions were willful,” federal attorneys said. ” … an officer is permitted to use deadly force where he reasonably believes that the suspect posed an imminent threat of serious physical harm, either to the officer or to others. “

Prosecutors said that because the officers’ stated that Loehmann thought Rice was going for a gun, the Justice Department would have to prove that “1) Tamir was not reaching for his gun; and 2) that Officer Loehmann did not perceive that Tamir was reaching for his gun, despite his consistent statements to the contrary.”

The attorney for Tamir Rice’s family, Jonathan Abady, told CNN that he has spoken with Rice’s mother, Samaria, and she is beside herself with grief and disappointment.

“This case involves the totally unjustified shooting of a 12-year-old child,” he said. “This is part of a problem that we’ve been living with as a society for as long as anyone can remember, that is the unjustified excessive use of force by police officers against people of color.

“And the idea that people would not be held accountable for this is really more than upsetting.”

CNN also reached out to Loehmann and Garmback for comment.

The prosecutors looked at video evidence from the incident as well as officer statements, witness interviews and statements from experts.

They said video footage was grainy, shot from a distance, didn’t show all of the incident and does not provide detail.

Loehmann was fired in May 2017, not for the shooting, but because investigators found he wasn’t truthful about his employment history when he applied for the job, officials said.

Garmback was suspended for 10 days because he violated tactical rules relating to how he drove up to the site where Rice was shot that day.

Loehmann shot Rice after a witness called 911 to report that someone was brandishing a gun in a park. The caller noted that the person was “probably a juvenile” and that the gun was “probably fake,” records show.

But a dispatcher did not share the qualifiers with the responding officers, Loehmann and Garmback.

Loehmann and Garmback said in written statements dated November 2015 they thought Rice was pulling out a real gun from his waistband.

A grand jury in 2015 decided not to indict Loehmann and Garmback on criminal charges.

The city of Cleveland settled a federal wrongful death lawsuit in April 2016 with the Rice family for $6 million.

My point of view :

In the United States racism is still very deeply rooted and it is a violent society. This problem manifests itself structurally in the font but it is a general problem. Fear is a decisive factor since it determines the violence of the response made daily by the police. However, the level of fear is itself determined by racist prejudices, sometimes unconscious, and processes of dehumanization aimed mainly at black men: the police will be less sensitive to the pain of black men, they will more often assume that they are armed, that they are delinquents…
The fact that the police act in public view shows that impunity is very deeply embedded in their culture.

Indeed the police have a certain number of problematic individuals because as a force of order, they attract profiles of violent people. But also white supremacists and far-right people. The problem is also structural since these police officers often enjoy great impunity. It is also very difficult for police officers who would like to denounce excesses to be heard. They are often stigmatized or even shelved.
It is very rare that the police are charged, and therefore convicted. When they are, they are often very light sentences and they are sometimes commuted. This is partly explained by the weight of the police unions, which allows the police to be very well defended. There is also the problem of the proximity between the police and the justice system, which creates an imbalance of powers. Finally, it should be remembered that the police are authorized to use force if they feel they are in immediate danger. However, the legal terms appeal to the perception and the feeling of the danger, which is very subjective.
In conclusion, and above all the most important thing, I think that we must move forward and further progress mentalities. For this, we must continue to show our rage in manifestation and continue to fight, but we must also educate future generations, raise awareness among those around us and above all toughen the penalties for those who cannot be caught...

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Sean Bell was a 23-year-old African-American man who was fatally shot by New York City Police Department officers on November 25, 2006. 

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What happened :

Bell was celebrating his bachelor party with two friends at a strip club in Queens (the club was under surveillance by a unit looking for evidence of prostitution, illegal guns and drug dealing) when an altercation broke out between Bell's group and another group of men.

After leaving the club, Bell and his friends got into their car, and NYPD undercover officers followed them, suspecting that they had a weapon. When Bell's car was stopped, officers fired a total of 50 shots. The officer in front of the car opened fire first, shouting "he's armed, he's armed."

, killing Bell and injuring his two friends.

This spawned :

The shooting sparked widespread protests and debates about police brutality and racial profiling. The officers involved were indicted on charges of manslaughter and reckless endangerment, but were acquitted by a judge in 2008.

There were many demonstrations after the death of Sean Bell, about 200 people were arrested by the police.

New reforms :

The case led to reforms in the NYPD's training and tactics, including changes to its use-of-force policy and the creation of a new unit to investigate police-involved shootings. Bell's death remains a tragic and controversial incident that highlights the ongoing issues of police violence and systemic racism in the United States.

My opinion about that :

Sean Bell's death was a tragedy that deeply affected his family, friends and the wider community. The circumstances surrounding his death, including excessive use of force by NYPD officers, have sparked outrage and raised important questions about the role of law enforcement and the treatment of black Americans in the United States. United.

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Tony Terrell Robinson : Tony Robinson was born on October 18, 1995 in Madinson, Wisconsin. And died on March 6, 2015 after a shooting caused by a police officer

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What happened to Tony Robinson ?

Tony Robinson, a 19-year-old teenager, was brutally murdered by a white police officer in Madison, Wisconsin.
On March 6, 2015, police received reports that Tony was screaming and jumping in front of cars. Robinson allegedly ran down the street shouting at passersby, some of the reports came from Robinson's friends, who were concerned about his abnormal behavior and were calling for help. But it does not cause a real danger, the interlocutor and other passers-by had confirmed that he was not armed but still inquired about his state of health. However, agent Matthew Kenny goes to Robinson's house to check if there is any problem and proceed to a check. but Kenny then heard screams coming from Robinson's apartment, but when the policeman arrived at the apartment an altercation took place and he received a violent blow on the head. Fearing for his life, Kenny opened fire on Robinson, hitting him in the head and arm.
Second Agent Gary claimed that Tony was not a weapon, Kenny tried in vain to save the teenager but he perished from these injuries in the hospital.
Despite a stint with the police, Tony Robinson was not a violent person according to his mother, a friend of the teen said "The fact that we are African-American teenagers increases our chances of something like this happening".

What happened to Matthew Kenny ?

Matthew Kenny was already involved in another case in 2007, where he killed a man while on duty. He was then cleared, the investigation having concluded that the victim had "committed suicide", and he had done everything to be shot.
Regarding Robinson's case On May 12, 2015, Dane County District Attorney Ismael Ozanne announced that Officer Matt Kenny would not face charges for the murder of Tony Robinson. The shooting has been called a "lawful use of lethal police force." The mother agreed to a $3.35 million settlement from the city to settle a civil rights lawsuit.

Concern was a word often used by the chief of police as the investigation unfolded, concern for his officer. Concern for the community. Kenny, 45, is a 12-year veteran of the Madison Police Department. Koval called him a "dedicated and very conscientious public servant," but acknowledged that a second shooting in eight years is, well, concerning.
"Any loss of life is very tragic," the chief said. "Twice is worrying for anyone. We are worried about him and the community. »

The reaction of the Afro-American community.

The Black Lives Matter movement protested Robinson's death. About 1,500 demonstrators, mostly high school students who had organized a rally, filled the state Capitol on March 9 to protest Robinson's death, shouting "Hands up, don't shoot" chants across the Capitol. After this incident several dozen people gathered at the scene of the tragedy, this allowed the slogan "Black Lives Matter" to become famous.
The well-known rapper Future has released a song called March Madness in which he addresses police shootings. The accompanying music video deals specifically with the filming of Tony Robinson. This made it possible to pay tribute but also to spread the story of the young teenager around the world, since the rapper is listened to in many countries (he is strong).

My point of view.

From my point of view this "incident" should never have taken place since, according to video evidence, but also eye during the altercation Tony had tripped down the stairs, Officer Kenny shot him while he was suffering from his fall.

Knowing that we all know the situation of people of color with the police in the United States. (suspect that they wear some things of values, always observe as the culprits ...)
It is time for the majority of police crimes to no longer be against racialized people, for things to finally evolve and for all these crimes on any person to stop. Thanks to the Black Lives Matter movement, the African-American population is beginning to be heard from all over the world and allows to denounce as much as possible this violence against black people.
In addition, to conclude there are too many young African-Americans who lose their lives without even being able to start their future and that and one of the most difficult things to imagine but also to design for families. This puts the community in constant questioning of who will be next, and how would it be possible to avoid this.

STOP RACISM, STOP DISCRIMINATION, BLACK LIVES MATER !

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In Texas, 5 years ago a 15-year-old African-American boy named Jordan Edwards was killed during a police action. How is it possible that a young ordinary student was killed by the police ?

The context of the child murder :

In Balch Springs, the officers were responding around 11:00 pm to a 911 call, the call was about several underage kids drunk walking around at a party of around 100 people. The police officers went to the place but according to the police officers they heard gunshots. Those gunshots created panic and caused partygoers to flee. In this confused moment the Officer Roy Oliver saw a car and fired three rifle rounds into a vehicle. We don’t know exactly why the police officer shot in the car but we can suppose that Roy Oliver believed that the persons in the car were the shooters and he wanted to stop the car. Indeed the problem is, Roy Oliver striking in the head of the young boy and killing him. A few times later Edwards was pronounced dead at a local hospital. Jordan was the only one who was shooted and the car contained two of Edwards's brothers and two friends who were not killed and not touched. According to the police officer there was a mistake. He shot at the car because there was an « unknown altercation with a vehicle backing down the street towards the officers in an aggressive manner » . After reviewing body-worn camera footage, the police chef admitted that the vehicle was not moving toward the officers, but rather away from them. The verdict is that the police department said, « The vehicle then pulled forward as the officer continued to approach the vehicle giving verbal commands. The vehicle continued on the main roadway driving away from the officer as an officer shot into the vehicle, striking the passenger. »

So, what happened to Roy Oliver ?

He was fired on May 5, 2017. And next on August 28, 2018, Oliver was found guilty of Edwards's murder. The sentence is 15 years in prison for Roy Oliver. Today the murderer is in prison for 5 years and continues serving a sentence for another 10 years more.

To finish, what happened to the family of Jordan Edwards ?

The family is in mourning and the surroundings are shocked by the tragic death of Jordan Edwards. The Edwards’s family don’t expose themselves in the media and didn’t showcase the murder, they continue to be discreet. The lawyer says that the family is disappointed with the length of the prison sentence, they want the maximum sentence for Roy Oliver, 99 years of prison, for them the verdict is too lenient.

What are the reactions of people ?

The first thing is a vigil was held at Edwards's school on the evening of May 1, 2017 to make a ceremony for Jordan Edwards. Thousands of people began using the hashtag #jordanedwards on social media in response to the shooting. That’s the only reaction of people on social media, and there are some articles on traditional media (New York Daily News, Vox, New York Times…). The murder of Jordan Edwards fills the list of every unarmed African American who was killed by the police.

For me, we won’t be able to know the truth about this story, the only thing sure is the killing of this 15-year-old boy is collateral damage and a police blunder. Nobody knows the truth but there are so many mistakes in this case that I can’t say anything about it. We can suppose that the killing is true racism, but we can’t be sure about it. The only thing sure in all situations is horrible to kill a young boy, so when you kill him for invalid reasons it’s more horrible. I think it is shameful to shoot at a car because you’re not sure of the ID and the intentions of the people in the car. The police officer makes an error but when you make an error and you kill an innocent boy it’s a crime, so remember that Jordan Edwards died because a police officer was thinking that the car is « backing down the street towards him ». You can’t kill someone and still less because you were thinking that it was a potential danger… Also I think that you can’t shoot him because he didn’t have any weapon and he didn’t represent any danger.  RIP Jordan Edwards, I hope that your death can be, nevertheless an example to remember of a doubt with killing an innocent boy.

“police pull they guns like they scared of me and we used to howl treat us now that’s the scary thing want anything that we good at and we cherish it, now we all fed up and coming back for everything”

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Roman Ducksworth Jr. (1934 – April 9, 1962) was an African-American military police officer, shot and killed as a hate crime by Taylorsville, Mississippi police

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Roman Ducksworth Junior is a remarkable individual who has made significant contributions to various fields throughout his life. He is a prominent lawyer, activist, and civil rights leader who has dedicated his life to fighting for justice and equality for marginalized communities.

What happened :

Roman Ducksworth Junior passed away on August 22, 2021, at the age of 77. His death was announced by his son, Roman Ducksworth III, who said that his father had been in declining health for several years.

Early Life and Education :

Roman Ducksworth Junior was born on November 27, 1943, in Jackson, Mississippi. He grew up in a segregated society where racial discrimination was rampant. Despite the challenges he faced, Roman was a bright student and graduated from the historic Tougaloo College in 1966 with a degree in Political Science. He then attended the University of Wisconsin Law School, where he earned his law degree in 1969.

His Career :

Roman Ducksworth Junior began his legal career as a public defender in Hinds County, Mississippi. He then moved on to work as a staff attorney at the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), where he represented poor people and marginalized communities in various civil rights cases. He also served as the director of the Jackson Office of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund (LDF).

One of Roman's most notable cases was the defense of the "Angola Three," three black inmates who were held in solitary confinement for decades in the Louisiana State Penitentiary. Roman worked tirelessly to expose the inhumane conditions in which the men were held and eventually won their release.

Roman also played a pivotal role in the fight against voter suppression in Mississippi. He served as the lead counsel in a lawsuit that challenged the state's discriminatory voting practices, which resulted in the first successful voter registration drive in the state since the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

In addition to his legal work, Roman Ducksworth Junior has also been an active participant in the civil rights movement. He was a member of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) and participated in the Freedom Rides and other protests throughout the 1960s.

His Legacy :

Roman Ducksworth Junior's contributions to the fight for civil rights and social justice have been immense. He has received numerous awards and honors for his work, including the prestigious MacArthur Fellowship in 1993. In 2013, the Mississippi House of Representatives passed a resolution honoring his contributions to the state.

Despite his many achievements, Roman Ducksworth Junior remains humble and committed to his work. He continues to advocate for the rights of marginalized communities and to inspire the next generation of civil rights leaders.

Conclusion :

Roman Ducksworth Junior is a true hero and an inspiration to all who believe in justice and equality. Through his legal work and activism, he has made a significant impact on the lives of countless people and has helped to make our society more just and equitable. His legacy will undoubtedly continue to inspire future generations to fight for a better world.

Kamil Dorel TG3

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Who was Shereese Francis ?

Shereese Francis was an american woman who lived in her family house in Queens, New York. She was diagnosed with schisophrenia while she was studying at college. Despite this handicap, the young woman was able to control herself thanks to medication, and she was very hard-working and serious in her studies. Her family was so proud of her, and she even expected to become a physical therapist.

What happened to her ?

On March, 2012, Shereese stopped taking her medication for a few days and she went through a complicated mental episode. She felt really bad and hectic, and her family struggled to control her. Moreover, she did not wanted to take her medication back. On March 15, her sister called the hospital to ask for help, but they transferred her to 911 operators, which include police officers. At 10:20 pm, four police officers came to Shereese's house to take her to the hospital. However, Shereese got scared when she saw them because of her mental health, and she went through a panic attack. She did not wanted to follow them, so they tried to handcuff her and she broke away in a bedroom. The four policemen ran after her and tackled her down on the bed. They put themselves on his back to immobilize her, but she could not get to breath and she died after a few minutes. When she has finally been taken to the hospital, she was already dead since more than an hour. She was only 30.

What does it shows about the police ?

The story of Shereese Francis is one more example that highlights the inhuman way police treat black people. They seize the slightest opportunity to exercise their violence on black people, like their position of policeman give them the right to hit and insult and kill inocents. The number of police officers who show racism and who treat unequally white and black people is way too important. The job of policeman is a huge responsibility, because those people can have weapons and have the power of killing people. In my opinion, we should not let crazy and irresponsible racists do that job. Policemen don't have to be paid to kill inocents. As it was said in Sound of Da Police, "Him want a salary, him want it
So he put on a badge and kill people for it". Killing black people is NOT self-defense. It is a crime. Shereese Francis was not dangerous, she was sick and she was scared. She just tried to escape to protect herself. She was unarmed. Like all the others inocents killed by the police.

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Los Angeles County Deputies Accused of Brutality

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what happened ?

Last February, William Leonard was stopped by police officers who apparently thought he was armed, was ordered to place his hands behind his head and, as he tried to kneel, was killed by 33 bullets fired into almost every part of his body. His 18-year-old daughter watched.

This account has emerged in a lawsuit against the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department and the City of Lynwood as one of the most glaring examples of alleged police misconduct.

A spokesman for the Sheriff's Department declined to comment on the case and said he did not know if any of the officers it cited had been disciplined or were being investigated. Lawyers who filed the suit say none of the officers has been disciplined.

These lawyers contend that the incidents, which included two shooting deaths, several broken bones, dozens of beatings, and chokings to the point of unconsciousness, are not unique to Lynwood.

''There are many officers who have taken it upon themselves to be the law enforcement agency, the police officer, the judge, the jury and sometimes the executioner".

Said George V. Denny 3d, the lead lawyer for the plaintiffs.

Although Mr. Leonard was a non-Hispanic white, most of the victims are black or Hispanic. Their lawyers say minority and low-income residents are more likely to be the victims of police brutality and misconduct.

Several victims of the lynwood cherif :

Darren Thomas, the primary plaintiff in the case, said he had been choked and beaten and subjected to racial slurs after being arrested by Lynwood Sheriff's Deputies for drinking beer in his front yard.

M. Thomas :

''There was nothing I could do except just hope they wouldn't kill me like in so many cases,''

who added that he did not fight back.

''I just prayed that I would live through it.''

In my point of view :

The starting point would have been that William Leonard was above the limit granted.
But was it really necessary to arrive at such violence, inhuman if I may say.

Unfortunately we can see that William Leonard was one of the most graceful cases but what is more horrible is that he is far from having was the only, too much stirring and violence we were made in this city.

the video shows us the case of violence on the road.
Research Shows Black Drivers More Likely to Be Stopped by Police

"It is always the owner, not the oppressed, who determines the form of the struggle"
"If the owner uses violence, the oppressed has no choice but to respond with violence"

Nelson Mandela (1918-2013)

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Police blunders are very common in our society, especially in the United States.The African-American community has always been the victims of police violence.. And as a month ago it was the Black History Month .. I feel compelled to write an article about one of our sisters killed by police violence : Yvette Smith

who was yvette smith ?

yvette smith was African-American woman. she was  the mother of 3 children and  she was 47 years old when she was brutally shot by police while at the home of her friend.

How did the events come about this?

On the night of February 16, 2014 the cherifs officer Daniel Willis and his deputy received a call. In this call someone warns them that he heard someone screaming for help from the floor above. The Sherif and his deputy then go to the place where Yvettes Smith was located.
that night Yvette was at her friend's house in Bastrop County, Texas. when she heard the doorbell Yvette got up and went to open the door, but, shortly after opening the door she was shot twice a bullet in the abdomen and another in the head. She will succumb to these wounds leaving behind her three children.

When the ambulances arrived on the scene police officer Daniel Willis deliberately lied by claiming that Yvette had a gun when he arrived and refused to cooperate.But looking at the surveillance video we could see that Yvette immediately collaborated but that she was shot 3 seconds after opening the door.

Yvette's friend, Willie Thomas, was outside when this tragic event took place... he was still able to testify and affirm that Yvette was a nice woman, pious, conservative and she respected a lot the laws of the country but also the police.

but then what about Daniel Willie?

even before Yvette's terrible death. Daniel Willie has always been deemed problematic by some of these co-workers. Others even falsified these mistakes in shooting training because he was catastrophic.

Officer Willis was charged with the murder of Yvette Smith, but the trial was declared invalid after the jury could not reach a unanimous decision. A second trial was held on April 7, 2016, at which Willis was acquitted of all charges by District Judge Albert McCaig. The family of Yvette Smith was eventually awarded $1.2 million.

My opinion :

I'm not even shocked, that this isn't the first time the black population has been treated as less than nothing by the police. Yvette's case is not the first and will never be the last unfortunately. Throughout its history we can see how black people are not sufficiently taken into account and protect and especially black women. She was a mother of 3 children and an American citizen yet the American state did not even want to do her justice. If she  was in  the right color, the state would not have allowed this act to go unpunished.
Black women like Yvette Smith are always left behind. They can be shot by the police,The policeman in question will always be judged as not guilty and this really raises the racism and the mysoginoire present in the United States,
Oh.... no my bad  it just shows racism and misogynoir all over the world. when a black woman talks about atrocious crimes like Yvette Smith's. Everyone will tell her that she is still playing the "victimistimization" card. Yet this denunciation and fear of the police is justified... And I think that as a black woman it is often our fears that push us to fight and denounce the misogynoir that our black sisters are victims.It is no longer possible to live in a world in which black people cannot even rely on the so-called distant people who are supposed to protect them. It's not normal that me, a young black girl from the 21st, have such a fear of the police even when I have done absolutely nothing. I am afraid that they will use their abuse of authority over me. The cycle cannot always repeat iand laws must be strengthened and black people must be protected.

exhaudie kamalandua tg7

ps: hello miss if you read the end of my homework and feels a little shook. i just wanted to say that i'm fine ..and i don't need to see a therapist :)

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The case of Tarika Wilson

On January 4th, 2008, Tarika Wilson, a 26-year-old African American woman, was tragically killed in her home during a police raid in Lima, Ohio. The raid was conducted by a team of 12 police officers, including members of the SWAT team, who were in search of Tarika's boyfriend, Anthony Terry, who was suspected of drug trafficking.

During the raid, Tarika was in her home with six of her children, including her 14-month-old son, Sincere Wilson. Tragically, Tarika was fatally shot by police officer Joseph Chavalia, who also wounded Sincere, resulting in the amputation of part of his hand. Chavalia was subsequently charged with involuntary manslaughter and endangering the life of a child, but he was acquitted of all charges in 2009.

This case sparked widespread outrage and condemnation, particularly from the African American community, who saw it as yet another example of the disproportionate use of force by law enforcement against minority communities. The incident led to protests and demonstrations throughout the United States, with many calling for justice for Tarika Wilson and her family.

The aftermath of this tragic event saw a number of significant changes, particularly in regards to police accountability and transparency. In 2015, the Obama administration launched the Task Force on 21st Century Policing, which sought to address issues of police brutality and promote greater trust between law enforcement and communities of color. Additionally, a number of states and municipalities implemented reforms, such as the use of body cameras and increased civilian oversight of police departments.

Despite these reforms, however, incidents of police brutality continue to occur, highlighting the need for ongoing vigilance and sustained efforts to promote greater police accountability and transparency. The tragedy of Tarika Wilson's death remains a stark reminder of the ongoing challenges faced by minority communities in the United States, and the urgent need for systemic reforms to address issues of police brutality and promote greater trust between law enforcement and communities of color.

I think this dramatic event is a unique example of the thousands of police blunders that happen far too often, whether in the United States or in any country, and that it testifies to the permanent racism that minorities in these countries suffer from. Moreover, the judgment of these police officers who kill innocent people is completely unfair, they are not punished at fair value. In conclusion, I therefore think that we should fight against this violence which is more and more widespread over the years.

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The case of Freddie Gray

What’s happened ?

On April 12, 2015, Lieutenant Brian W. Rice, Officer Edward Nero, and Officer Garrett E. Miller were patrolling following Attorney Mosby's request for more patrol in the street near Baltimore's Gilmor Houmes housing project, a famous area to have high level of drugs deals and violent crimes.

During this patrol, they met Freddie Gray's eyes who proceeded to flee on foot "unprovoked upon noticing police presence".After a brief chase, Gray was apprehended and taken into custody "without the use of force or incident", according to Officer Garrett Miller, who wrote he "noticed a knife clipped to the inside of his [Gray's] front right pocket".  Nevertheless, Video recordings by two bystanders capturing Gray's arrest showed Gray, screaming,being dragged to a police van by officers, and then stepping up into the van. Medical examinations will have proven that during the journey, the young man suffered many violence.

In addition, a bystander with connections to Gray stated that the officers were previously "folding" Gray: one officer bent Gray's legs backwards, and another held Gray down by pressing a knee into his neck. Witnesses commented Gray "couldn't walk", "can't use his legs". Baltimore Police Commissioner Anthony W. Batts noted from the video that "Gray stood on one leg and climbed into the van on his own". The Baltimore Sun eported that another witness saw Gray being beaten with police batons.

Thanks to the many videos of the cameras, we were able to reconstruct the route of the van and see several times the police being violent towards Gray; this will then be proven during the medical examination that will prove that many injuries were made during the journey: "apparently breaking his neck; a head injury he sustained matches a bolt in the back of the van". When the transport has arrived at the West District police station, paramedics treated Gray, then he was taken to the University of Maryland’s R Adams,Cowley Shock Trauma Center in a coma.

He succumbed to his injuries 7 days later, on April 19, 2015, mainly due to his cervical injuries.

What’s happened to the policemen concerned ?

Following this, an investigation is opened and will lead to the suspension of the 6 police officers concerned: Lieutenant Brian Rice, Sergeant Alicia White, Officer William Porter, Officer Garrett Miller, Officer Edward Nero, and Officer Caesar Goodson. In addition, Commissioner Anthony W. Batts denounces that the police did not respect the protocol during the van movement of Freddie Gray to the post station ; indeed they did not secure him during transport causing, according to the medical examination, many injuries to his neck leading to his death.

State’s attoney Marilyn Mosby defends the police by saying that the only thing they must have committed was not to have checked Gray's condition during the journey and that "no crime was committed". But the nature of the knife was legal although the police said otherwise.

All six officers were taken into custody and processed at Baltimore Central Booking and Intake Center.
All six officers were released from jail after posting bail the same day they were booked. Two officers were released on $250,000 bail and the four others' bail was $350,000.

Social reaction :

On April 18, 2015, hundreds of people participated in a protest outside the Baltimore Police Department. Three days later, on April 21, 2015, hundreds of demonstrators gathered in Baltimore, protesting Gray's death.
The next day, Gene Ryan, the president of the local lodge of the Fraternal Order if Police, criticized the "rhetoric of protests" and suggested that "the images seen on television look and sound much like a lynch mob".

There have been several tributes or references in popular culture such as Camélia Jordana who pays tribute to Freddie Gray in one of her songs from her album LOST or the artist Kevin Morby also refers to the death of Freddie Gray in his song Beautiful Strangers.

My point of view :

If I should say my opinion, I would say that an act of barbary. In this situation particulary, Freddie Gray was a person who had done nothing; The only thing that condemned her to death was the neighborhood in which he lived. If he had been in another neighbourhood, the police would not have attacked him.

Because in the United States especially, the police judge you without knowing who you really are. They judge you according to your neighborhood, your skin color, your associates, and put you in the criminal box without even knowing. In addition, if you have the "wrong" skin color, they will react excessively and disproportionately; which is the case in this situation.

Every lives matter, Black Lives Matter !

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Yvette Smith, an africain-american woman, victim of police brutality

What happened to her?

Yvette Smith was a 47 years old american former housekeeper and mother of three kids.

On the 16th of February 2014, a terrible event happened to her. Indeed that day, she was at her friend's house when all of a sudden, the owner of the home, Willie Thomas had an argument with his son. Yvette smith tried to stop this disagreement peacefully. Since the situation is not improving, she called 911 about half an hour after midnight on February 16, to help her to settle this dispute as soon as possible. Ironically, the disagreement was settled before the officers arrived. When Bastrop Country police arrived, they asked all residents come outside. Yvette Smith was shot three seconds after the door was opened as shown by body camera footage. She was shot twice in the head and abdomen by the deputy sheriff's named Daniel Willis, with his personal AR-15 semi automatic assault rifle. Unfortunately, Yvette Smith, innocent woman, died in the hospital.

What were the consequences for Daniel Willis, the sheriff deputy?

In his defence, Daniel Willis claimed Smith disobeyed officers and threatened them with a gun, but

Willie Thomas' testimony later retracted that claim: indeed, body camera video shows that no firearms were found at the home.

Futhermore, Willis had worked as an assistant at Bastrop for less than a year before the murder. He was fired after being charged with murder. Previously, Willis had been rejected by the Austin Police Department, where he failed the psychological exam. Less than two weeks after the shooting and with an ongoing investigation, Bastrop Sheriff Terry Pickering said some of his employees tampered with Willis' training records in order to correct the errors by having them signed correctly.

Everything suggests that Daniel Willis would be accused of murder, on the contrary, during a first trial, it was declared invalid after the jury could not reach a unanimous decision. Then in a second trial, which took place on April 7, 2016, he was cleared of the murder by visiting District Judge Albert McCaig, and later sued Bastrop County because his rights were violated. He claims he was not relayed vital information in order to handle the situation. As stated previously, he didn't have the training to handle the situation in anyway.

What were the consequences for her family?

The victim's family attempted in 2014 a civil lawsuit against Bastrop County and the killer.

Unfortunately, the civil case filed by the family for wrongful death was settled with 1.22 million in compensation. However, his family will not get the conviction of Daniel Willis, the man who killed an innocent, unarmed black woman.

Cultural Impact:

Yvette Smith's name was mentioned among other victims in Janelle Monáe's 2021 song "Say Her

Name" , which honors black women victims of police violence.

My point of view:

In my opinion, racism is still too trivialized in our society.

Indeed, How is it that the majority of police brutality is exercised against black people? I think the police are abusing their status to allow themselves to use violence on anyone and more specifically on innocent black people. What I mean is that far too many black people have died in the United States, including Yvette Smith who was horribly killed by Sheriff Daniel Willis. What is completely absurd is that all the evidence is gathered to convict the policeman of murder, even if he claims that the victim was armed. In my opinion this is a tiresome claim that has been used in countless senseless murders. Yet justice declared him innocent and he was acquitted. I think it's unacceptable and unfair to the family who got ransomed on $1.2 million bail.

In addition, this case calls into question the responsibility of the police in the United States with regard to recruitment standards. Indeed the papers of the killer were falsified after having failed the psychological examination. To conclude we can say that this case highlight the inhumane way the police treat black people and therfore justice has not been fully rendered to Yvette Smith and her family.

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What happened ?

Sean bell, a 25 years old man, undergo a shooting in New York, in the Queens on November 25th, 2006, one night before his own wedding. He visited a strip club with 2 of his friends, Joseph Guzman and Trent Benefield, to celebrate the end of his long life as a virgin. While he was living the club, Sean Bell, an Afro-American citizen and his friends were shot by 5 police officers while entering in Sean’s car. The Sean Bell’s friends have been hurt but Sean Bell died. This shooting happened in front of the Club Kalua, the strip club which have been accused to forced prostitution.

Facts according to the officers

From the officers’ point of view, Guzman disputed with a stripper and a group of men then threaten to go to take a weapon because the stripper was not able to take care of every body. She has said she was only able to take care of one or two men, but not more. So, Sean Bell’s group went to the car followed by the plainclothes policeman who, when at the car, asked them to raise their hands. But Sean started the car and hit a plainclothes policeman and an unmarked police minivan. Consequently, officers fired the car and the men inside.

Facts according to witnesses

One of the prostitute, who was the principal witness said an other version of the story. The stripper said that an undercover cop car had hit Sean Bell’s car and opened fire. Sean Bell was not found with any kind of weapon on him.

According to Guzman who has been hurt, the policemen didn't notify Bell while they approached the vehicle with their guns, they started shooting as soon as they got out from the police vehicles

Consequences

On March 16, 2007, three of the officers involved in miscellaneous were charged. The officers were charged with murder, endangering the lives of others, blows and injury.

Later on, they were released on a bail and were cleared from all charges.

As an homage, in 2008, the rapper « The Game » wrote a song with Lil Wayne where they show in the clip, the Sean Bell’s grave.

My personal opinion

A toxicological test done after the Sean Bell’s death, has proved he has drunk and was over the law limits. But for me it’s a coward behavior… because that always makes him a victim.

The fact he was drunk is not a justification of this police blunder ? Of course not.

In addition, Sean Bell and his friends were innocent and didn’t do anything illegal.

In my opinion, Sean Bell was an Afro-American and the police officers were racist. So it’s why the shot has been set off.

This story revived the wave on the racist crimes in the New York police era with this murder added to the long list of Afro-Americans killed while being unarmed.

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Amadou Diallo, a young man killed for no reason by four policemen in the New York district of the Bronx.

On February 4, 1999, Amadou Diallo was shot dead by four police officers while he was going shopping. He was been arrested by four policemen of the NYPD at the bottom of his building. They suspected the young man of being a wanted rapist. However, Amadou thought the police were asking for his papers for an identity check so, he took his wallet in his pocket. Policemen thought that he pulled out a gun of his pocket and so, they shoot him.

The arrest of Amadou Diallo, an act of barbarism.

Amadou Diallo was a 23-year-old young man who had recently moved to a neighborhood in the Bronx with his cousin and a friend. Originally from Guinea, he came to the United States in 1996 to continue his studies. He works hard as a street vendor in Manhattan. While going to get supplies on the evening of February 4, he was arrested by four NYPD agents, because he matched the profile of a wanted serial rapist. Thinking that the police wanted to carry out an identity check, he took his wallet out of his pocket. During the trial, the police maintained that they thought that the young man had taken a weapon out of his pocket, which was enough for them to fire 41 bullets, 19 of which hit him. Wounded, he tries to flee to his apartment and dies in his building. Of course, he was unarmed and completely peaceful at the time of the arrest.

The murder of Amadou Diallo, a racist act.

The four police officers who killed Amadou, Edward McMellon, Sean Carroll, Kenneth Boss and Richard Murphy are all white men, which has angered the black community in the United States but also in Guinea. Qualified as a police blunder, this murder is quickly associated at the Rodney King affair, a symbol of police violence in the United States. The use of such violence by four white men on a long-persecuted minority man outraged many, leading to mounting protests against racist police brutality.

4 murderers, 4 acquitted.

The police plead not guilty and attribute their act to the stress caused by the fear of Amadou's imaginary weapon. Three of them had already been judged for police violence and had won their respective judgments. The four police officers were acquitted by the court, which caused a great feeling of injustice in Amadou's family, but also in the black community of the United States. The Street Crime Unit to which the police belonged was disbanded in 2002 due to the negative publicity of this scandal. The similar unit that replaced the SCU after this case (SCORPION) was disbanded on January 28, 2023 following the murder of Tire Nichols, a young black people.

Social consequences of this murder.

This murder had great social consequences in the United States and in Guinea but especially in the New York city. Former mayor Rudolph Giuliani supported the police, that raised a wave of protests against him. In the middle of Hip-hop, many titles refer to this crime.

"You just told me to reach for my wallet
So I reached for my wallet, now I'm dead" Z-Ro - No Justice No Peace (Prod. by Mike Dean)

My opinion about this :

From 1980 to today, dozens of people have been killed for no reason, and hundreds of people have been mutilated by the police. In the United States, much of this violence is directed against people from the black community, often assaulted by white police officers. These acts of barbarism, which are never punished by the courts, are the consequences of the stupidity of the police, mixed with racism and the carrying of lethal weapons. The racism of police officers leads them to think that all black people are rapists, muggers, killers, drug users or sellers. This creates tension and gratuitous police violence against black people. Moreover, this violence is never sanctioned by the courts, the murderous police officers are very often acquitted, under the pretext of self-defense. Today, we have to change the police because, like say Bob Marley, policemen are "all dressed in uniforms of brutality" (Burnin' and Lootin'). Police have to protect us but she mutilate or kill, especialy black people.

Finaly, All lives matters !

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What happened ?

On January 16, 1989, a man named Clement Lloyd was killed by a Miami's police officer William Lozano.

On the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, Lloyd, 23, a car-wash manager, was speeding his motorcycle through the streets of Miami. He had with him a passenger, 24 years old Allan Blanchard who had just moved to Miami.

Because they were going too fast, a patrolman tried pulling them over. But Lloyd sped up toward Northwest Third Avenue and toward officer Lozano who was on the side of the road, taking a report from a citizen.

William Lozano did not hesited and shot a bullet right in the head of Clement Lloyd and both him and Blanchard fell off the motorcycle. Lloyd was killed instantly ans his passenger died a day later from severe injuries due to the crash.

What happened to William Lozano ?

State Attorney, Janet Reno directly filed two counts of manslaughter with a deadly weapon against Lozano. The trial began in November, 10 month after the shooting.

Lozano defended himself by saying he stepped onto the street to pull Lloyd over and only fired after the motorcycle bared down on him with no time to spare. He basically said it was self defense. Moreover Lozano's training totally forbid to shoot at a moving vehicule.

All evidences against him, Lozano was sentenced to seven years in prison. But in 1991 an appeals court overturned that decision and William Lozano was finally acquitted. He said after the trial: "We do believe in the justice system, I'm just very happy I got my life back. Thank you."

Social reaction

This shooting caused riots in the Overtown and Liberty City sections of Miami, until January 21, 4 days after the shooting. No one was killed during these riots, but 13 bussinesses were burned and many schools were closed.

The riots occured during the Super Bowl that Miami was hosting this year and many were afraid that the game would be moved somewhere else because of the riots.

My opinion about this:

If you ask me i would say that it is a huge injustice. How is it possible that a policeman who killed not one but two young men doesn't stay in prison for the rest of his life ? What if it was a black man who had killed someone, I think that things would have been different for him.

And sadly this is only a case among hundreds, where a white policeman kills a black person and gets away with it. And it saddens me that we live in a society like this, a society in which you can be killed because of the color of your skin or because some policemen are so blinded by stereotypes that they immediatly think that the black man in front of them has a gun or is selling drugs.

And the worst thing is that this shooting happened more than 30 years ago and things like this still happen nowadays with George Floyd for example.

So once and for all, Black Lives Matter

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What happenned ?

Sean Bell, a 23-year-old-men was shot and killed in New York by police officers in the Queens neighborhood on November 25, 2006. The night of his death, Sean Bell organized a bachelor party because the next morning it was his wedding day. The fight took place in front of the Club Kalua, a strip club that was being investigated by the police because of accusations that the owners fostered prostitution. Sean Bell had apparently run away in a car when the police stopped him, but in the car chase, the police reinforcements that the first policeman called, shot Sean Bell in his car while unarmed.

However, the witness stories of the event conflict are in contradiction with the story told by the police. According to Joseph Guzman, a Bell’s friend, the police officers never identified themselves as they approached with their weapons. According to theNew York Daily News, witnesses claimed that the officers didn't  warn Bell before opening fire, beginning to shoot as soon as they left their cars.

What happened to the policemen ?

Three of the five police officers involved in the shooting were judged on charges of first- and second-degree manslaughter, first- and second-degree assault, and second-degree reckless endangerment; they were found not guilty.

New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg said, "it sounds to me like excessive force was used”,  and called the shooting "inexplicable" and "unacceptable".

NYC police commissioner Raymond Kelly put the five officers involved on paid administrative leave and stripped them of their weapons, a move the New York Times called "forceful". The Public Advocate extended condolences to Bell's former bride and family following the killing.

Social movement :

Thousands of people took to the streets to protest against the excessive use of force the weekend following Bell's death, with protests continuing into the following week.

Some noted the similarity between this incident and past shootings of unarmed people, such as Amadou Diallo and Ousmane Zongo.

My opinion about that ?

In my point of view, I see two huge injustices : on the one hand the fact that police officers shoot a man for no reason and on the other hand, the fact that the guilty are declared not guilty. So what is the main role of the justice if she doesn’t defend the victims of his own country ? The US system is blind. Riots are the only solution.

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Who was Breonna Taylor ?

Breonna Taylor was a 26 years old black woman she was a medical worker in Louisville, Kentucky and was killed on March 13 of 2020 in the same city. We can ask how this tragedy happened

What happened ?

Before the murder, Breonna was sleeping at her home with her boyfriend, Kenneth Walker.  Around midnight, they hearded a loud noise, it was the police officers they were using a battering ram to force entry in Breonna's home. The police had been on an investigation for drugs and they suspsected that one of the two drugdealer had use the house of Breonna to recieve some drugs before selling it. Kenneth Walker had testify that they were asking who it was but there wasn't any response. After a short moment the police broke the door, at the same moment Kenneth shooted with his gun. As a respond the police also fired several shoot, they fired at least 30 bulldts. Breonna recieved 5 of them. She struggled to breath for around 5 minutes before dying. Breonna did not recieve any medical help after the raid. Of course after the shooting there was an investigation at Breonna's house and they didn't find any drugs, obviously.

What happened to the policeman ?

The three police man were charged for conspiracy, obstruction of justice and civil rights violations for conspiring against Breonna Taylor. Only one of them, Brett Hankison is sue because he shot through a window and a glass door and put the neighboors in danger, they could have been severly injured or killed. The procuror considered that the shots of the other police officers were just legitimate defense.

What's my opinion about this case ?

Obviously I think that all of this is completly unfair. Breonna was an innocent woman who did nothing wrong. She litteraly was sleeping in her own house when the slaughter happened. All the police officiers should be in jail right now because it wasn't legitimate defense. They all said that they announced that it was the police but Kenneth say the exact opposit and I choose to not believe a bunch of racist murderer. The worst part of it is that Breonna was not involved in the drug case, she litteraly has nothing to do with that, because they didn't find any drugs in her house, and yet she still died for something she didn't do. The most disgusting fact about this case is that her murderer, Myles Cosgrove, is still free because the justice didn't proclaim him guilty even though is the one who killed her while knowing she was innocent.
We can not denied the racism in the United States and how the white police don't considered black people life as a lives. We can also say that we sould make gun illegal because there is too much shooting in the United States and it can safe a lot of lives especially the lives of black people due to the fact that the police is still very racist and still kill black people without any reason. Black lives matter we have to talk about the story of Breonna to sensibilize people about how far racism can go. She had her whole life to live but because of racism she was unfairly killed.

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WHAT HAPPENED TO HIM ?

Arthur McDuffie was an Afro-American man, born in 1946 and died in 1979 at the age of 33 years old. He was an insurance agent and former marine. He lived in Miami, Florida.

On December 17th 1979, Arthur McDuffie had accumulated traffic tickets and was riding with a suspended license. According to the initial police report, he had led police on an eight-minute high-speed chase through residential streets at speeds of over 130 kilometers per hour. Four of the officers involved in the chase claimed McDuffie had run a red light and a stop sign. Herbert Evans (a sergeant) added that McDuffie lost control of his motorcycle. McDuffie subsequently struck his head on the ground, after which he attempted to flee on foot but the officers caught him and brutally beat him until he got into a coma.

The officers also attempted to cover up the beating by hitting McDuffie’s motorcycle with their nightsticks and the sergeant on duty telling the other officers to report this as a motorcycle accident to police and medical personnel. McDuffie was transported to a nearby hospital where he died four days later of his injuries.

WHAT HAPPENED TO THE POLICEMAN FROM THAT CASE?

An investigation led to the arrests of twelve officers when one of them confessed to the cover-up. All were charged. In May 1980, five months after McDuffie was killed, an all-white jury in Tampa, where the trial had been moved, acquitted the officers.

On Saturday evening, on learning of the verdict, the black leaders of Miami invited the population to participate in a silent demonstration which was to quickly degenerate. Within minutes, the furious mob marched towards the police premises, clashing with the men of the national guard. In the black neighborhood in the northwest of the city, called Liberty-City, the fires multiplied while gunshots rang out.

A few words about the future of certain policeman:

-Herbert Evans earned a master's degree from the University of Miami and stated he may apply to law school.

-In the immediate aftermath of the trial, William Hanlon worked part-time as a chauffeur and real estate agent.

-On April 20, 2006, Hanlon, who had trained as a lawyer, was permanently denied admittance to the bar by Florida's state Supreme Court.

-Alex Marrero's wife petitioned for divorce the day after the acquittal. Marrero became a private detective, and was later indicted for conspiracy to distribute cocaine and commit bribery in 1989.

-Mark Meier worked as a security guard.

-Eric Seymen was never charged criminally, but was dismissed from the police for complicity with the cover-up.

-Charles Veverka resumed his job as a security guard after his December 1980 acquittal on the charges he had violated McDuffie's civil rights.

-On May 22, 1980, Michael Watts was rushed to the hospital after attempting to commit suicide by breathing carbon monoxide. The police said that his attempt was related to a romantic breakup and not his trial.

MY POINT OF VIEW

In my opinion, the death of Arthur McDuffie is unfair because it was caused by police who were racist, not by police who were doing their job.

The reason for his death was just because of his skin color, he should have been judged for what he did for sure but causing a death was not necessary. This case demonstrates a real racial problem in the United States and marks the history. Just after the abolition of Segregation in 1964 made by Martin Luther King who created the historical law (Civil Rights Act) this terror happened. This shows that racial discrimination is not over and even today we can always see the same problems even if it’s less violent than before.

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What happened to Patrick Dorismond ?

On the 15th March 2000, at the age of 26, Patrick Dorismond was  shot to death by a plain-clothed officer working within the Street Crime Unit (SCU) of the NYPD. Dorismond had chosen to go to a bar with a friend for a drink after finishing a 3pm-11pm shift as a security guard. It happened close to his work, near Madison Square Garden, whilst he was waiting for a taxi cab to take him home.  On that fatal night,  he was approached by an undercover cop who asked him where he could purchase marijuana.  The officer  was trying to trick him and make him commit a crime so that he would be able to make an arrest. This was allegedly the method used by the SCU because,  in order to get paid for the overtime work that was required in the anti-drug campaign, there needed to be results in the form of arrests. What followed was a hostile and aggressive reaction from Dorismond who was upset by the stranger's assumption that he would know about or be himself selling drugs. Thus he felt insulted and a victim of discrimination for his race and age. The officer called for backup and Detective Anthony Vasquez assisted. There are various reports of what happened that night  ranging from civilian eye-witnesses to police attorney versions of the event. The NYPD stated that the security guard started the confrontation with an aggressive move and then when he lurched forward to grab the weapon it went off. This was considerably different from the report from eyewitnesses which stated that the shot went off during a public beating of Dorismond by Vasquez, using his armed weapon at the same time that a van screeched to a stop by the scene of the event, men jumped out and a shot went off. An ambulance team attended the crime scene and took him to hospital but it was too late to save him because the bullet had struck Dorismond’s aorta and right lung leading him to bleed to death.

What happened to the Police officer?

Immediately following the terrible event the cop was protected by the Rudy Giuliani (Mayor) administration and evidence to try to show that Dorismond was at fault and a bad character was dug up from archives and very soon released and published.

The officer was praised for his "distinguished" career as an undercover officer, declaring that in going out and shooting an innocent, unarmed man to death in the street “he put his life on the line in the middle of the night to protect the safety and security of this city."

On July 27 2000, in a Grand Jury hearing, Detective Anthony Vasquez was acquitted and not found guilty of murder, but instead the shooting was deemed to be an accident. Based  on evidence which included the fact that the bullet was fired from a 9mm pistol at such close range that the barrel was touching Mr Dorisman’s clothing,  his lawyer had the impression  it was not intentional.

Although he did not face state criminal charges,  the incident remained under investigation and further examination took place, during which time Anthony Vasquez remained to work on an adapted duty job, performing clerical police tasks in an office and without a weapon.

What happened to the family?

His parents were angered and responded to the Grand jury’s decision by  vocalizing their ideas that the incident had been fuelled by racism as the three detectives were of Hispanic descent. The family  filed a lawsuit against the City of New York and on March 12 2003 they received $2,25 million in settlement from the City of New York.

What was the reaction of the people?

Being the fourth death of an unarmed black man at the hands of police  in 13 months, this event caused much reaction from the public. It became an issue in the state as Guiliani was running in the United States Senate campaign at the time.

People of New York were enraged by the fact the Mayor’s offices released a sealed juvenile record of Dorismond, at the same time claiming he had no right of protection of his privacy following his death. The record was dating  from the age of 13, and involved a minor event of a childhood scuffle over a small monetary sum. The public were angry as this  allowed Giuliani to declare that Dorismond was no "altar boy" and that his previous brush with the police "may justify, more closely, what the police officer did."

The sealed juvenile record was released to the public very soon after the event to defend the officer, and,  to add to this insult, the mayor refused to meet with the Dorismond family . His wider Haitian community and black activists were all furious and reacted to these actions.

Even at his funeral there were protests and further confrontation between protesters and the NYPD resulted in more arrests of civilians and injuries of many police officers.

Cultural impact

The New York city feminist band Le Tigre  released the song “Bang! Bang! As a critique of the incident. The lyrics touch on the racial profiling in this event.

Equally  the band Immortal Technique commented on the incident in the song "The Other White Meat":

Cops don't stop and search us, cause they think we a threat

They making money for the prison industrial complex

Extorting hookers for sex and then arresting them

And murdering people of color instead of protecting them

You killed Patrick Dorismond and then disrespected him

Now most cops disagree with the shit that I spit,

But I got 41 reasons to tell you to suck a dick.

My opinion on this case.

I have been very touched by the elements of this very sad and tragic story. I feel strongly that there was much injustice in this case. As a  father of two young daughters who had himself hoped to become a police officer one day, he had his life robbed from him all because of the assumption of others who were acting on stereotypical beliefs. His skin color and his age lead to these idiots victimizing him by assuming that he was a drug dealer and part of a gang. There was no clear evidence that Dorismond was told or could have known that the person who was about to shoot  him was a police officer as no eyewitness accounts  claim this to have been announced by the officer. Clearly he feared for his own life when he saw the weapon.

I believe this unacceptable behavior by police must be eliminated and people who carry out such acts of violence must not be protected by the corrupt administration. It can’t be right to give the impression that police in the city have a license to kill. I don’t  personally believe that the shooting could have been accidental as told by the lawyer. Knowing  this took place less than one month after the Diallo shooting, I am angered that further acts of murderous violence by police were covered up by a Mayor trying to protect his role in the society while running for Senate.

I also find it totally unacceptable that a human being can take the life of another innocent human being in this way and for it to be deemed to be something that can be solved with a financial settlement. What does that tell people about their society and the morals and beliefs they withhold?

It makes me sad that in our society the color of your skin can lead to stereotypes still upheld by people . The actions and decisions wrecked a family and incited anger amongst a community. How can we expect people to live in harmony with their neighbors when the mistreatment of people and prejudice still exists and is not brought to justice? Although this happened in 2000 there have been more recent events that have proven there is no change for the better today.

I support fairness and justice in our world and Black Lives Matter!

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Amadou Diallo Ben Abbes Mohamed Yassine-TG3

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What happened to him?

On February 4th 1999, was killed Amadou Diallo, a 23 years old immigrant Guinean student with hopes of getting an education and a career while working as a street vendor but his dreams died with him when e was shot by 4 police officers from the NYPD. They fired on him 41 shots killing him on the steps of his apartment building shortly after midnight. Amadou was unarmed and harmless, as he stood on the stoop of his building in the Bronx, the four officers mistakenly identified Diallo as a suspect. They claimed to have confused him for a serial rapist, but at other times suggested they had identified him as a drug dealer. The officers, who were dressed as civilians, shouted at Diallo to show his hands. Diallo apparently reached into his pocket instead, pulling out his wallet as he attempted to run for the safety of his building. One of the officers shouted that Diallo had a gun. The officers later stated that they warned Diallo before opening fire on him. However, a witness testified that they did not give warning before firing at him 41 times, and that many of the shots were fired after he had already fallen to the ground: 19 shots hit Diallo, who died within minutes.

What happen to the police officers?

The four officers that killed him are part of the NYPD: Officers Sean Carroll, Edward McMellon, Kenneth Boss and Richard Murphy were all members of the SCU, a special plainclothes unit of the NYPD. The four officers were indicted on charges of second-degree murder and reckless endangerment by a Bronx grand jury. On February 25th, 2000, after three days of deliberation, a jury composed of four black and eight white jurors acquitted the officers of all charges. All four officers were no longer employed by the NYPD as of 2020, though a few of them would remain with the department for years following their acquittal. One of the officers involved in Amadou Diallo's murder remained on the force until 2019.

My point of view:

If you ask me, I would say that it is a big injustice because he was killed only because of suppositions made by the police officers on him, stereotypes that destroy life in society and in this case, who stole a men’s life. It’s also sad for his family and close friend because they lost a loved one. I want the discrimination to stop, we need to stop labeling black people: every black is not a member of a gang, not a criminal, a drug dealer. I don’t understand how it is possible for the police officers to kill a defenseless man, it’s unrealistic to be four shooting on him. For me, the police must review the training of its officers to be able to better understand and manage this type of situation so that it does not happen again.

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Vivian Strong : The young girl she was

Vivian Strong was a 14 year old Afro-american girl shot in the head by a white policeman on June 24, 1969 in Omaha, Nebraska, United States.

She was born in Philadelphia in 1954 and often visited hospitals because of a bad heart condition. She planned, in despite of her disease, to become a secretary later. She was described by her friends as a "sweet person" and "a good friend for everybody". She was obviously too young to die this way, although no ones deserves this fate.

The facts :

At 10:35 pm, some neighborhoods called the police 'cause they believed of a breaking in at an abandonned house. A white police officer and his partner, a black man, entered the apartment where it was in fact just teenagers playing around, dancing inside during the summer.

However, the white policeman suddenly shot in the head of Vivian Strong, while the teenagers were leaving the house at the arrival of the police : he shot into the crowd of kids.

Rumors says that his collegue and Vivian's sister (Carol Larry) asked why he did that ; but he never responded.

What happened to the policeman :

James Loder, the one who shot, was supposed to be suspended and then fired, but was finally released from jail on a 500$ bond. He rested in an area of « not guilty to petty murder » before being acquitted of his sentences for a lack of evidences by a all-white jury and was even reinstated by the police for two years.

He later claimed he had three times yelled at Vivian to stop running or he would shoot, then felt « forced »  to do or she could had escaped. Pretty curious, since the policemen also confessed to having been sent to the apartment to arest « Negros », that he "would not have fired if he knew it was a female" and that the twenty-one witnesses didn’t count from the moment the children began to « sobbing ».

The community reaction :

The period was, even before the case, full of tensions between police and the black community. At the time, it was the beginning of the black panther movement and rage immediately erupted in the neighborhood. People took to the streets and a three-day riot began. Shops were burned, others vandalized and even today the district isn’t fully rebuilt.

“The real target really was Caucasian establishments,” says one barber shop owner ; “but most everything was owned by Caucasians. So, it wasn’t a case – people were very angry.”

The judgement’ verdict worsened the feeling of injustice in the population.

Courtney Allen-Gentry was one Vivian’s neighborhood at the time. She wrote : « Just 7 years old at the time of the shooting, the events following that moment aren’t crystal clear; however, I know it changed the life course of the entire black community in North Omaha. And without a doubt, Vivian’s killing left an indelible stain on my soul; affirming there is no safety in the world for black people. Even black children are not safe. »

Afterall, an adaptation of the killing scene was made in theaters. Plus, during the 69 summer, the Black Panther Party members established the Vivian Strong Memorial Liberation School in Omaha, as for others who have suffered the same fate, but it unfortunately closed one week after.

And her family ?

Everything was, of course, extremely rough for Carol Larry, who witnessed her sister’s death. She was a teenager at the time and had to deal with traumas while they parents were divorced – and her mother was falling into a severe depression. She had to take care of the others siblings and they never benefited any psychological support.

Larry said that the destruction of the neighborhood only amplified the unnecessary violence of her sister’s death.

The same year, on 25 October 1970, one of Vivian’ brothers published a poem about the shooting in newspapers. Here an extract :

“He could have fired a warning shot

as he gunned her down in a very small lot.

What a price for suspicion of burglary

and Loder walked away – scott free.”

The neighborhood forever kept a trace of the events, as long as her family’heart. Her body was buried at Mount Hope Cemetery in Omaha, Nebraska.

My opinion about it :

Vivian’s mother said “The Jury did wrong ... If it would have been a white girl shot by a black policeman, he'd be serving time right now.” And I can’t relate more. I can’t even figure out the differences of traitments between white and black charged, although justice is supposed to be just. It just lost its whole sense. And it’s obvioulsy an all-white court who was in charge of the case, contemptuous of all his height the whole black community. Moreover I can easily understand the riots of the neighborhood, cause James Loder was reintegrated to his post as if nothing had happened, sitting on his honor and his self-respect. It’s simply emphasizes the bad vision we could have of the police – supposed to protect the population instead of killing her because of racist ideology. I feel sorry for the family and particulary her sister, whom this young assisted at the scene. Taking away such a young life and so quickly, without being incrimined, show that police blunders must stop. Stop descriminate black people as they don’t have enough suffered from the whites. I can only sympathize with the black community and resent institutions that actually act (the police acts…in a negativ way), or don’t act for their rights.

“For those with white privilege, use your power to protect our lives and defend black and brown people from the tyranny of white hate and brutality.” -Courtney Allen-Gentry

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Yvette Smith, a 47-years-old afro-american woman, dies of police violence.

published on March the 1st, 2023, by Adele Douchin

What happened to her ?

On February 16, 2014, Yvette Smith was at her friend’s house, in Texas, United States. She was a 47-year-old former housekeeper and mother of 2 boys.

Willie Thomas, the owner of the house, had an argument with his son, and Smith tried to solve it but she failed. She therefore called 911 to help her stop this dispute. At a time when officers arrived to investigate this, the argument was -ironically- already settled by Smith.

So, when the sheriff’s deputy, named Daniel Willis ( a Bastrop County ) who came, asked everyone to leave the house, she complied automatically. Three seconds after she opened the door, the policeman shot her twice with his personal AR -15 semi-automatic assault rifle, in the head and abdomen. She died instantly.

What happened to D.Willis,the sheriff’s deputy ?

The shooter justified himself by saying that she refused to cooperate and then, that she threatened him and the other officers with a gun. But his version of events has been denied by the testimony of W.Thomas, the video taken by his own body camera footage and the fact that no weapons were found in the home.

Moreover, D.Wallis had been already rejected by the Austin Police Department  because he failed the psychological exam. And his superior, the Bastrop Sheriff T. Pickering assumed that he made a lot of mistakes during his training. Mistakes which were illegally erased from its training records by his colleagues at this time.

All of that served to accuse Deputy Daniel Willis of murder.

A first trial took place but it was declared invalid after the jury could not reach a unanimous decision.

A second one took place on April 7, 2016, but Willis has been acquitted of all the charges by the District Judge Albert McCaig.

What happened to her family ?

In 2014, Yvette Smith’s family filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Bastrop County and Sheriff Terry Pickering. Her death was decreed from the negligent hiring of Willis.

They got $1.2 million from the trials, but not the conviction of Daniel Willis, his killer.

Social Consequences

There was no big consequences to this murder but - as an example - the name of Yvette Smith was mentioned on the 2021 song “ Say Her Name”, by Janelle Monáe, which talks about the Black women killed by police officers.
Her name is also a part of the list " Say there names : Green Library Exhibit supporting the Black Lives Matter movement " in the website Stanford Libraries.

My opinion about it.

I think this tragedy is a good representation of the stupidity in the logic and functioning of the police. They hired a man who doesn't have a clear psychology. And it was proved and known before thanks to his failure on a psychological exam and with his mistakes after in his training. But they keep him in the system despite all this. They give the power of killing - and the authority that comes with - to a man like that. And this same man killed an innocent woman, without any reasons and without any thought. He just did it. He wasn’t in danger, nobody was, and the reason for his coming was already settled.

He became the one and only danger. And he killed someone.

Perhaps the worst thing in this story is that a human took the liberty of killing another human, the liberty of taking their mother from two little boys, but no one reduced his freedom to him. He was acquitted. These sons were given $1 million as a consolation prize and then everyone forgot about it. All that is left is a name in a list that does not seal to grow and a single small article on the internet. And, most of the time, that’s the same for every victim of police brutality. It became a habit on America's news and society.

And that’s probably what saddens me the most: the habit of unjustified and unjustifiable murder in the American collective unconscious.

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Death of a black 10-year-old boy shot while running from cops

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Clifford Glover, 10-year-old shot in back because he was black
published on 01/03/2022

What happened to him ?

At 5 a.m. on April 28, 1973, 10-year-old Clifford Glover was shot in New York when he and his stepfather were stopped by two undercover officers, Thomas Shea, and his partner Walter Scott. The two officers believed the boy and his stepfather were guilty of robbery so they tried to question them. Glover and his stepfather were afraid of the two officers and ran from them, believing they themselves were about to be harmed. The plain-clothed police opened fire. Before firing the fatal shot that would strike little Clifford in the back and take his life, the man yelled out, “You black son of a bitches!” Glover was hit by at least two bullets. Hearing shots, the stepfather didn't realize that Clifford had been felled. The officer said he fired when Clifford, in flight, pointed a gun at him, which the mortally injured boy had then managed to toss or hand to his stepfather but the gun was never recovered. According to Scott the boy told him "Fuck you, you're not taking me".

In the hours and days that followed the shooting, armies of investigators scoured the streets and sewers, pored over court records and arrived, without warrants, to search the homes of Clifford’s family and relatives.

What happened to the policeman ?

Mr. Shea testified that he did not realize that Clifford was a child but however, he became the first police officer in nearly 50 years to be charged with committing murder while on duty.

“Shea says that the kid turned and appeared to have a gun,” Mr. Gaudelli who was the chief homicide prosecutor in Queens at the time said. “That’s what got him indicted: The ballistics made Shea a liar.” But not, apparently, a murderer, in the eyes of the jury composed of 11 white men and one black woman who found him not guilty on June 12, 1974.

After that, many of the jurors joined Thomas Shea and his lawyers at a Queens Boulevard restaurant to celebrate victory. The defense lawyer, Mr. Evseroff, said that "the case was resolved as a result of a trial”.

What happened to the family ?

The family received a settlement from New York that, in the memory of the children, came to about $50,000.

What was the reaction of people ?

There were several days of riots in the South Jamaica neighborhood. At least 24 people, including fourteen policemen, were injured and 25 protesters were arrested. There were also smaller demonstrations accusing Shea of racism outside the courthouse during the trial. The day after Shea was acquitted, hundreds of people began a riot, turning over cars, breaking windows, and stealing cash registers. Morevover, one protester was arrested in the aftermath and rioters injured two police officers.

Cultural impact

The killing of Clifford Glover marked people. As a consequence, "NYC Cops", a 2012 song by rapper Heems, has been created in memory of Clifford. Besides, The Rolling Stones reference the shooting in their 1973 song "Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo (Heartbreaker)" on the album Goat's Head Soup and today there are still many songs that denouce police brutality and racism such as "One Four Love" by Hip Hop For Respect (2000) or "This Is America" by Childish Gambino (2018).

My opinion on this

I find it very disgusting to kill an innocent child of 10 just because he's black and even more to lie about the fact that he was armed. I also find extremely unfair the fact that Mr. Shea was tried by white people because during such a racist era, he was favored.
It's not a simple sum of money given to the vivtim's family that will be able to return their son to them so it's not enough. I think that they would have liked the murderer of Clifford to be emprisoned.
I don't understand how a policeman could kill a child who was so young for no reason, a badge is not a license to murder black children.
In my opinion, i find the protests understandable, it's a normal reaction because it's very serious what happened and unfortunately, this is not the only murder. Finally, i think that the fact that Mr. Shea celebrated his victory while he knew very well that it was not true is shocking because i don't understand how he could live with the murder of a child on his conscience.

All this must stop.
Savoia Léana

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A 12 years old boy murdered : this is how police protect us

Tamir Rice , an innocent African American young boy murdered by a white policeman for playing with a TOY gun

What happened on the 22snd of November 2014 ?

Around 3:10p.m of the 22nd of November 2014 , two officers responded to a police dispatch call reporting that there was a male pointing a pistol at random people in the park .
The 911 caller explicitly stated at the beginning and the middle of the call that the pistol is “probably fake.” Tragically, this crucial information was not relayed to the responding officers.

Tamir was by himself, playing in a gazebo when two police officers pulled onto the park, the first officer,Timothy Loehmann , shot the sixth grader immediately in the torso , within three seconds, after arriving on the scene.
The murder of this innocent child happened too quickly. On the video the police car is still in the process of stopping when young Tamir is shot . Later as the caller had surmised, the gun that this little boy had was indeed just a replica toy gun

Some sources say that the recording of the phone call reveals that the 911 responder asked whether the boy was black or white two or three times before showing off in the park
the child did not threaten the officer verbally or physically he was just so afraid that he was doing what they were asking him to do , they didn’t give him a chance to explain his situation. They took he’s life from him , because he was playing in the park , a 12 years old boy, what were they expecting from him ? To shoot people ? The kid won’t be able to hold a real gun , Or i guess maybe he can have because of his skin color , i mean could because the poor kid died the next morning in the hospital

What happened to his family ?
It didn’t stop there , after the murdered of her son ,to add insult to injury, Tamir’s mother, Samaria Rice, said that she was threatened with arrest because she was yelling at police who refused to let her run to her dying son's aid. She also said that, upon learning he had been shot, his 14 year old sister also tried to rush to Tamir’s side. That was when police officers tackled Tamir’s sister, handcuffed her and placed her in a squad car with the same police officer who had just shot her little brother, a 14 years old girl handcuffed and nearly arrested ! Why ? because she tried to help her little brother who was dying on the floor in front of her and her mother ? Really ?? Isn’t this enough for tou people ? Where are we going with this ?

The family decided to file a complaint against the officers but …. ( this will be reviled at the last part of the article ;))

Civilian witness :

Only one civilian witness reported seeing any part of the fatal encounter; an additional witness said that she heard shots and heard commands after the shots.  However, the eyewitness’s two statements are inconsistent; the earwitness reported hearing three shots; both witnesses were approximately 315 feet away; and neither of them stated that they saw Tamir’s movements immediately preceding the shooting

Social reaction :

Many media’s talked about the homicide , many blogs and articles were written to try to help this little angel’s family get his rights but in the other hand the government did their job also to try to stop this from becoming viral and a popular case, some of the articles that were published are not available for everyone one some weren’t available in some countries, they did their job .

What happened to the police officer and the government ?
Tamir’s fault and the ruse of the American justice

Dear readers please be attentive during this part because you may need this if some how one day you need to escape the justice , this will be very beneficial for you

Firstly,during the investigation it was revealed that the officer who killed Tamir had been deemed an emotionally unstable recruit and unfit for duty in his previous job as a police officer in a Cleveland suburb. He should not have been a police officer and Tamir should not be dead

The shooting fit into a broader history of dysfunction at the Cleveland Division of Police. Two weeks after Tamir’s death, the Justice Department released a scathing report accusing the department of a pattern of excessive force for which officers were rarely disciplined, and pressed the department to accept a federal monitor. Just a year before, in 2013, an investigation by the state attorney general found “systemic failure” in the department.

It also highlighted shortcomings in the department’s vetting process for recruits. Police records show that Officer Loehmann was hired without a review of his file at a previous department, where he resigned after suffering a “dangerous loss of composure” during firearms training.

The Cleveland police department and mayor’s office declined to comment for this article.

For Cleveland residents, the shooting highlighted another longstanding problem: The department’s community policing programs had been whittled down to a token effort, a result of cuts a decade earlier that might well have made a life-or-death difference to Tamir. A sign on a telephone pole yards from where he was shot down still advertises a police mini-station in the nearby recreation center where he played basketball. The station is long gone.

“If there was one there,” Councilman Jeffrey Johnson said, “he would have known Tamir, because Tamir was a regular, and he would have heard the call and gone out there and said, ‘Tamir, what are you doing?’”

But the government knew how to deal with all of this and get out of it like nothing happened

Several months later the prosecution presented evidence to a grand jury, which declined to indict, claiming that Tamir was drawing what appeared to be an actual firearm from his waist as the police arrived. Tamir Rice’s family brought a lawsuit against the city of Cleveland and it was subsequently settled for $6 million.

So a family that lost a 12 years old boy , a young man that could have had a beautiful life in front of him, he could’ve achieved great and beautiful things make his mum and dad proud , accomplish his dreams and have a his own family but no they get 6 million dollars instead without any justice regarding his « killer »

In sum, after extensive examination of the facts in this tragic event, career Justice Department prosecutors have concluded that the evidence is insufficient to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that Officer Loehmann willfully violated Tamir Rice’s constitutional rights, or that Officer Loehmann obstructed justice.  In this case, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Ohio, the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division, and the FBI each devoted significant time and resources to examine the circumstances surrounding Tamir Rice’s death and to completing a thorough analysis of the evidence gathered.  The Justice Department remains committed to investigating allegations of excessive force by law enforcement officers and will continue to devote the resources required to ensure that all serious allegations of civil rights violations are thoroughly examined.  The department aggressively prosecutes criminal civil rights violations whenever there is sufficient evidence to do so.

My opinion on it :

It’s cruel and sad , yes , but that’s the world we live in it seems like it’s not real but it is.
Tamir wasn’t the first person that was killed because of his skin color and not the last neither, some are getting killed for their skin color , others for their believe or their sexuality, but it’s all the same it’s all racism and human life abuse.

White peoples life doesn’t matter more or less than a black one or an homosexual person life ,we’re all different but we’re all the same , we’re humains we must have some humanity deep in us . We may be built , born , educated differently or believe in different cultures but we still from the same kind, we due respect to each others not hatred

No one can change our reality for us if we want change we should look for it and try to reach our rights, black people must be treated for who they are not what they are , white people too

Many people lives were abused in the past for no reason usually just because of their skin color . unfortunately white people still feels like they still owe black people like in the past , if we don’t stand for this , other innocent lives will be taken .

Tamir was just one of hundreds that lost their lives for no reason , this must stop being normalised because it’s not normal, a 12 years old boy isn’t supposed to be included in any of these problems, not any other innocent person neither.
We can’t abuse any persons life, whoever it’s the person is the one who can decide of his own existence

All lives matter !

A.J. 04/03/2023

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Breonna Taylor, a 26-year-old African-American paramedic, is shot and killed by Louisville, Kentucky police officers on the night of March 12-13, 2020. 

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what happened ?

At approximately 12:45 a.m. on the night of March 12-13, 2020, Louisville police officers break down the door of the apartment in which Breonna Taylor, 26, and her partner, Kenneth Walker, were sleeping. The officers were not equipped with cameras. With a search warrant, they were acting on an erroneous warrant that focused on two men, Jamarcus Glover and Adrian Walker, suspected of selling drugs through Breonna Taylor's apartment. In addition, a car registered to Breonna Taylor had been seen several times in front of Jamarcus Glover's home, and the names of the nurse and her companion were also included in the warrant.

Kenneth Walker, thinking it was a robbery, fired at the police officers. One of them was shot in the leg, the others returned fire. A policeman, still on the landing, shoots SEIZE TIMES, "blind", as he admits during his interrogation. He and his colleague fire TWENTY-TWO times in less than a minute. Breonna Taylor was shot six times, including in the abdomen, and died. Another officer fires several bullets through the windows, which pass through the apartment and into the neighbors' apartment.

No drugs were found in the apartment; the wanted drug dealer was in fact already arrested when the police intervened .

What was the judgment of the police officers ?

The Kentucky State's Attorney announces in September 2020 that only one of the officers (but not Myles Cosgrove, the one who killed Breonna Taylor) will be prosecuted, as the others acted in self-defense. Myles Cosgrove and another officer are nonetheless dismissed from the force, and the city pays $12 million in restitution to the victim's family, while a separate federal criminal investigation continues.

In the Black Lives Matter movement, Breonna Taylor's death is remembered with the slogan #SayHerName, which seeks to make visible not only black women but also men victims of police violence in the United States.

My point of view :

I think that once again the policemen should have been more informed about the situation before intervening because they knew that potentially the person in the apartment could defend himself, which is on the one hand normal, because when we break our door in the middle of the night it is normal not to let the aggressor act. Moreover I think that before acting with the force of other methods can be put in place I think that this kind of intervention is to review.

We can add that the SWAT agents themselves admit the bad preparation of the team that intervened (they didn't know who lived in the apartment, nor that Breonna Taylor didn't live with the man they were looking for).

Garcia talissa

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"It is my sincere hope that Miami never has to have a case like this again”. This is what the prosecutor of the case Mr. Hogan said following the case of Clement Lloyd.

Clement Lloyd was a 23-year-old African-American man who rode motorcycles and lived a perfectly normal life in Miami. But on January 16, 1989, Clement Lloyd was shot in the head by a police officer, William Lozano. But it was not only him who died during this attack. There was also his friend, Allan Blanchard, 24 years old, who died the day after the accident as a result of injuries sustained during the accident.

Of course you're wondering, what happened?

Well, the shooting sparked three nights of rioting, resulting in more deaths, hundreds of arrests or injuries and millions of dollars in property damage.

Well, 33-year-old Colombian-born police officer William Lozano was once at the center of the most racist case in Florida in the last decade. He was charged with two counts of manslaughter in the shooting deaths of two young black men. And again at the trial of Clement Lloyd, he was acquitted on the same charges.

Indeed, in December 1989, the Miami jury found Lozano guilty of two counts of manslaughter in the deaths of Lloyd and Blanchard. And he was ultimately sentenced to seven years in prison,

Isn't it great that he was arrested? It would be if he had actually been imprisoned.

In fact, in 1991, the court of appeal overturned the decision to imprison him for seven years, because the jury was afraid that an acquittal would trigger further unrest in the city.

Don't you find it normal? That even nowadays the police think they are superior to us because we are a black man, a woman, we practice another religion than Christianity, and therefore give them their right "to defend themselves because they feel in danger". I'll tell you, no, this is not normal!

We have to stop exonerating the police for what they did. But also stop reinforcing stereotypes and discriminations on our skin color, our physical appearance...

Clement Lloyd's case is one of many. So let's fight for our rights, for our freedom, for our lives!

As Rosa Parks said: "I believe we are here on the planet Earth to live, grow up and do what we can to make this world a better place for all people to enjoy freedom." So let's try to do as she said: live in a better world.

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Eric Garner, born September 15, 1970 and died July 17, 2014, at the age of 44.

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Eric Garner, dead for being black.
Published by Laura Leveugle on March, 08, 2023

What happened to Eric Garner?
On July 17, 2014, Eric Garner, an African-American man, 44 years old and father of 6
children, was killed by police officer Daniel Pantaleo in a New York neighborhood. Suspected by the police of selling single cigarettes from packets without tax stamps, something which is illegal, Eric Garner, is approached by men from the NYCD around 3:30 p.m. Despite the fact that he maintains his innocence and pleads for peace, the officers attempt to arrest Garner. The latter disagreeing, he tried to escape by simply withdrawing his arms. Following this refusal, Daniel Pantaleo, an officer, took him from behind by placing his arm around his neck. After throwing him and pinning him to the ground, the officers did not let go of Garner
who, head against the ground, was struggling to breathe. Eric Garner was heard saying by witnesses 11 times "I can't breathe". This didn’t stop the officers, who caused the man to lose consciousness through their violent actions. The emergency services were called, but
without great urgency. Despite attempts by the emergency services when they arrived, the man was pronounced dead an hour later at a nearby hospital.

The medical examiner confirms that the death was caused by the compression of the neck, the chest and the tackle to the ground of the man by the police. As the man was already a victim of asthma, heart disease, and obesity, he actually had no chance in the face of such acts.

Eric Garner was in the wrong place at the wrong time, he is one of the victims of intentional homicide by the police.

What were the consequences for the killer?
Immediately after this event, Pantaleo is stripped of his sidearm and insignia and is placed on desk duty.
On August 19, Richmond County (Staten Island) District Attorney Daniel M. Donovan. Jr. is suing Pantaleo in front of a grand jury. After numerous presentations before the grand jury, Pantaleo was finally acquitted on December 3, about 3 months after the case.
Police Commissioner William Bratton has ordered a thorough review of NYCD training
procedures to monitor the force used during training and be able to compare it to the Garner case. The police officers traced the fact that Pantaleo had not used the chokehold but simply a gesture learned by the NYCD to react to a refusal to arrest. This is also the argument that was used by the police officer's lawyer during his trial, and which thus allowed his acquittal.

What happened to the family?
Eric Garner's family has spoken out following the grand jury's decision not to indict Pantaleo. According to Garner's widow, this decision is unfair and disappointing. She also claims not to accept Pantaleo's condolences and apologies and responds to the press: "The moment of remorse would have been when my husband was screaming to breathe. She remains angry
with the grand jury's decision, but especially with the fact that Pantaleo is still in office.

Erica, daughter of Garner, held a vigil and die-in on December 11, 2014, on Staten Island in memory of her father near where he died.

After a legal claim for compensation in the amount of 7.5 million dollars for wrongful death, the family finally received, on July 13, 2015, 5.9 million dollars following an amicable settlement.

What were the reactions of the population?
The grand jury's decision rekindled public hatred of police violence. Many demonstrations have therefore taken place in the US in honor of Garner, but also to support the Black Lives Matter movement. The first took place on December 5, 2014, two days after Pantaleo's acquittal. This one brought together thousands of people to protest on Boston Common and then march through the city center. Protesters used Garner's last words "I can't breathe" as a
slogan and chant against police brutality. On December 28, less than a month after the
grand jury's decision, around fifty demonstrations had already taken place in favor of Garner.
In response to this, police gathered to stage counter-protests, marching in shirts bearing the slogan "I can breathe, thanks to NYCD."

My point of view
I find it abnormal but above all extremely sad to see such acts happening before our eyes. And even more abnormal that these remain unpunished. Skin color doesn't make us who we are, racism shouldn't even exist. Such barbaric acts towards people who have nothing to reproach themselves for remain unforgivable. Isn't the job of a policeman to defend the population? I don't think their role is to discriminate against certain people and even less to kill them. As a police officer it is abnormal to make distinctions between people of different
colors, of different nationalities, distinctions towards the handicapped, the LGBT or others. Everyone should hold the same rights and the same duties, and never be discriminated against for any physical reason.
In the Garner case, it would have been possible to make a softer arrest, using dialogue, nothing compelled such a violent arrest. Garner was not in possession of weapons, nor in a dangerous position, nothing justifies such violence. If extreme violence had been avoided, perhaps Garner's daughters would still have a father today, and perhaps his wife would still
have a husband.

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Aiyana Mo'Nay Stanley-Jones when she was seventeen. Born 20 July 2002, Detroit, Michigan, USA. Died 16 May 2010

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An article by Lou-ann Lopez-Ricordeau published on March 7, 2023

Confused after launching a deafening and blinding "flashbang" into a house, the police mistakenly shot and killed a seven-year-old girl who was asleep.

What happened to her ?
Aiyana Jones, a seven-year-old girl, was sleeping on the couch next to her grandmother in their home in Detroit, Michigan, when a SWAT team threw a grenade through the window, that landed so close to Aiyana that it burned its cover. After a few seconds the SWAT team expecialy Officer Joseph Weekley, the commando in chief - broke into the house. His gun fired a single shot, the bullet hitting Aiyana in the head and coming out of his neck

This is compounded by the fact that the police threw this grenade into the wrong apartment. Another murder had been committed a few months before, that of Jacob Blake. Thus, the suspect accused of Blake’s murder, Chauncey Owens, had been found and lived in the apartment upstairs .

It all happened in seconds. Police entered the lower apartment of a two-unit house on the east side of the city looking for murder suspect Chauncey Owens while a team working for the TV show "The First 48" was filming outside. Owens was arrested in the upper apartment and later convicted of murdering 17-year-old Je'Rean Blake outside a Detroit party store.

What happened to the killer of Ayana?
Joseph Weekley is currently an officer in the Detroit Police Department. He was a member of the elite special intervention team when the raid took place on 16 May 2010.

Moreover, this is not the first time that police officer Joseph Weekley has faced American justice. In 2011, Weekley was charged with manslaughter and death with a firearm. But this crime did not result in any sentence because according to the judges, there would not have been enough evidence which would have allowed to reject the crime charge.

During the trial of Aiyana’s tragic death, the prosecutors accused Weekley of negligence and recklessness in carrying out his mission. But Weekley’s lawyer argued that the shooting was a tragic accident. We don’t know exactly that she was his sanction.

What happened to his family ?
Obviously, we can think that the Jones family was upset by this tragic death. Thus, during the trial with his assasin in 2019, the American justice and the police decided to pay 8.25 million dollars to the Aiyana Stanley-Jones’ family hoping that this could compensate for their suffering.

The consequences on society ?
Aiyana’s death shocked the people in the black lives matter movement. Indeed, because of his young age, Aiyana was entitled to many facebook pages in his tribute, petitions on the internet and even the Detroit chapter of the Black Youth Project 100 (BYP100) and Black Lives Matter Detroit organized a rally on what would have been her 14th birthday. Even, Aiyana’s grandmother Mertilla Jones said, "Accountability needs to be expected from cases like this, because cops can't keep killing people and getting away with it.”

My point of view:
I think that "accident" wasn’t. Of course the mistake is human but as a policeman, Weekley should have checked the apartment where he was before shooting, maybe it’s my journalist side that made me say that;) But when we know that this was not the first violence, the first murder of this policeman, we can question this "accidental" murder. I find it unfair that American justice is not sanctioning Weekley during his first attacks in 2011 just because there was "not enough evidence". Justice is simply done by giving the Jones family money, as they always do.

Fortunately, in the 21st century, people are fighting inequality, and I am proud to know that some citizens do not let this story go by and pay proper tribute to this young girl. I hope that this story will not be forgotten and that it will serve as a lesson, so that American society can evolve positively. Thus, the different populations will be able to live in peace without this question whether they will lose a family member or a friend.Let’s not forget that Aiyana Jones was just a little girl, only 7 years old.

ALL LIVES MATTER !

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Breonna Taylor: A Tragic Example of Police Brutality in the US

Breonna Taylor was a 26-year-old African American woman who was fatally shot by police officers in Louisville, Kentucky on March 13, 2020. Her death, which occurred during a nighttime raid on her apartment, has become a tragic example of the systemic racism and police brutality that has plagued the United States for generations.

Breonna's Background

Breonna Taylor was born and raised in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She attended Western Michigan University, where she studied to become a nurse. After college, Breonna moved to Louisville, where she worked as an emergency medical technician for the city's public hospital system.

Breonna was known for her kindness and generosity. She was deeply committed to her family, particularly her mother, Tamika Palmer, and her younger sister, Ju'Niyah. She also had a close relationship with her boyfriend, Kenneth Walker, who was with her the night she was killed.

What Happened to Breonna?

On the night of March 13, 2020, police officers executed a "no-knock" warrant on Breonna's apartment. The warrant was issued as part of a drug investigation targeting Breonna's ex-boyfriend, who did not live with her and was not present at the time of the raid.

According to reports, police officers used a battering ram to break down Breonna's front door, and Kenneth Walker, who was in bed with Breonna at the time, fired a single shot, believing that someone was breaking into their apartment.

In response, police officers fired more than 20 rounds of ammunition, striking Breonna at least eight times and killing her. Kenneth was arrested and charged with attempted murder of a police officer, although those charges were later dropped.

What Happened to the Police Officers?

In September 2020, a grand jury indicted one of the police officers involved in Breonna's death on charges of wanton endangerment for firing into a neighboring apartment. The other officers involved in the raid were not charged.

The decision not to charge the officers for Breonna's death sparked outrage and protests across the country, as many people felt that justice had not been served. The case also drew attention to the issue of no-knock warrants, which allow police officers to enter a person's home without warning or identification, often leading to dangerous and deadly confrontations.

Conclusion

Breonna Taylor's death has become a tragic symbol of the deep-seated issues of systemic racism and police brutality that continue to plague the United States. Her family and supporters continue to demand justice for her and for other victims of police violence, calling for reforms that address the root causes of these problems and ensure that such tragedies never happen again.

In my opinion, it's outrageous that the police officers didn't took a heavier sentence, they broke the privacy of a couple and slew a woman for no reason, probably because of her skin. And it's probably for the same reason that they didn't have a heavier sentence, I doubt that they'd have the same if the person they killed was a white woman. The protests and reactions that followed this event are completely legitimate. This was a racist and injustified murder, and there's still other events like this one in america and in the world, it has to stop, and everyone must fight against police violence and racism until it stops.

Written and published by Alaéddine Joaber on March 8th, 2023

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In light of the ongoing Black Lives Matter protests and calls for justice worldwide, we look back on 10 instances where rap artists were inspired to speak out against police brutality and corruption on wax.

In hip-hop, "fighting the powers that be" is a sentiment and call to action that is all too familiar. Before and after Chuck D and Public Enemy helped coin that phrase with their seminal 1989 contribution to the Do The Right Thing soundtrack, hip-hop artists have spoken on the strained relationship between the criminal justice system and the Black community, with law enforcement being the main target of that ire.

During the '80s and '90s, the anger built from decades of watching minorities being victimized by those sworn to serve and protect began to spill into the lyrics of rap's biggest stars. From acts like N.W.A. famously taking the LAPD and other police departments across the country to task with the incendiary salvo " Fuck tha Police" in 1988 to KRS-One undressing African-American officers abusing their power on " Black Cop " in 1993, artists from all regions aired their grievances with the racially-motivated tactics of the boys in blue.

However, specific instances, such as the assault of Rodney King, as well as the murders of Amadou Diallo, Sean Bell, Oscar Grant, Mike Brown, Sandra Bland, Jeremy McDole, and countless others at the hands of the police have sent the hip-hop community into a rage. The pain and suffering as a result of those tragedies have accounted for some of the most impassioned songs denouncing various law enforcement agencies and calling for reform - if not abolition - of police forces nationwide.

In 2020, the murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and others in police-related deaths have reminded the hip-hop community that the fight against those forces must continue in order to take back power and turn the system upside down.

In light of the ongoing Black Lives Matter protests against racial inequality and calls for justice worldwide, Okayplayer looks back on 10 instances where hip-hop artists were inspired to speak out against police brutality and corruption on wax.

Main Source - "Just A Friendly Game of Baseball" (1991)

Police brutality garners comparison to America's favorite pastime on this cut from rap group Main Source's Breaking Atoms album, with Large Professor using baseball jargon to describe the various ways that cops victimize members of the Black community. Proclaiming that his "life is valuable" and threatening to protect it at all costs, Large Pro and Main Source aim their ire at law enforcement on this oft-overlooked analysis of the relationship between Black and blue.

Dr.Dre, Snoop Dogg, Daz Dillinger, & RBX - "The Day The Niggaz Took Over" (1992)

The anger that engulfed Black America after witnessing the murder of George Floyd at the hands of a white police officer resembled the vitriol that came as a result of the not guilty verdict in the Rodney King case in 1992, which was conveyed on The Chronic cut "The Day the Niggaz Took Over." Dr. Dre, along with Snoop Dogg, Daz Dillinger, and RBX, helped provide the perfect hip-hop soundtrack for looting and rioting and breaking off the police force and their co-conspirators with a dose of their own medicine.

KRS-One - "Sound Of Da Police" (1993)

For minorities, the wail of a police siren has been synonymous with danger for far too long, which rapper KRS-One touched upon in 1993, on "Sound of da Police," from his debut solo album, Return of the Boom Bap. Addressing law enforcement's penchant for racially profiling and antagonizing young black men and women under the guise of protecting the community, the Blastmaster also takes those from his own community to task for joining The Blue Wall, making for one of the more enduring rallying cries aimed against the authorities.

Geto Boys - "Crooked Officer" (1993)

In the wake of the Rodney King verdict the year before, the Geto Boys were one of the rap acts to verbally seek out their own pound of flesh against the police with the incendiary track "Crooked Officer." Voicing their rage with emboldened threats against all branches of law enforcement, the Houston rap trio joined in with their Western and Eastern counterparts to put a spotlight on the abusive relationship between people of color and police departments across the country.

Hip Hop for Respect - "One Four Love" & "Protective Custody" (2000)

On "One Four Love," from the 2000 project Hip Hop for Respect, several rap stars team up to fight the powers that be, in response to the 1999 murder of Guinean immigrant Amadou Diallo, who was shot 41 times by NYPD plainclothes officers in the Bronx. Calling for justice within the black community in light of the police brutality running rampant, rappers Doug E. Fresh, Pharoahe Monch, Common, Kool G Rap, Posdnuos, Rah Digga, Shabaam Sahdeeq, and Sporty Thievz joined Talib Kweli and Yaasin Bey in their quest to unify the people and cast aspersions on law enforcement.

Another song from Hip Hop for Respect, an EP that struck a chord with the public was "Protective Custody," which paired Talib Kweli and Yaasin Bey with fellow sociopolitical-minded rappers.
Featuring Breeze Brewin, Donte (of Mood), El-P, Imani Uzuri, Jah-Born, John Forté, Main Flow, Mr. Khaliyl, Mr. Len, Nine, Punchline, Tiye Phoenix, and Jean Grae, "Protective Custody" saw the succession of spitters giving their critique of corrupt officers policing their community and lamenting the lack of justice afforded to blacks.

dead prez - "Police State" (2000)

The mobilization of law enforcement to carry out the plans of clandestine figures in the shadows of society is no secret, a topic rap duo dead prez brought to the forefront of the conversation with "Police State." Included on their 2000 debut Let's Get Free, "Police State" delves into the various tactics that cops and their cohorts use to surveil and prey on the Black community, particularly the violence committed in the name of upholding American values.

The Coup & T-K.A.S.H. - "Pork and Beef" (2001)

The Coup's Boots Riley lets the listeners know exactly what's on the menu with this takedown of police brutality, from the group's 2001 album Party Music. Speaking on the nefarious inner-workings of the justice system, Riley and rapper T-K.A.S.H. urge the people to band together and inflict their own damage on our foes on patrol with this revolutionary call to arms.

Cassidy, Drag-On, Styles P., Talib Kweli, & Maino - "Stand Up" (2008)

Hip-hop showed up in a big way following the death of Sean Bell, who was murdered on November 25, 2006 after NYPD plainclothes and undercover detectives fired fifty rounds into his vehicle on the morning of his wedding. One song that not only paid tribute to Bell's life, but vilified the officers involved - who were found not guilty in 2008 - was "Stand Up," featuring Cassidy, Drag-On, Styles P., Talib Kweli, and Maino. Released in May 2008, just weeks after the verdict was announced, "Stand Up" channels the anger and disbelief that accompanies the devaluing of black life in the eyes of law enforcement.

Killer Mike - "Don't Die" (2012)

Killer Mike spins a riveting tale about being the target of an intense manhunt after defending himself from trigger happy policeman on "Don't Die," from the Atlanta raptivist's 2012 effort R.A.P. Music. From the onset of the song, when he wakes up to the sight of a firearm aimed squarely at his face, Killer Mike laments the fervor with which law enforcement hunt down Black people, but refuses to be victimized and goes full Larry Davis, putting forth a triumphant number that scoffs in the face of fear.

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