Black Lives Matter
1 verdict, then 6 police killings across America in 24 hours
The deadly encounters are only a small snapshot of the thousands of interactions between American police officers and civilians every day.
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‘I don’t really know what justice is’: Inside one Philly classroom after the Chauvin verdict
On Thursday, a group of about 20 Philadelphia high school students were asked to react to the Chauvin verdict. This is what they said.
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Billy Penn
Students at Penn and Princeton are horrified over mistreatment of MOVE children’s remains
University researchers were cavalier about studying the bones of Delisha and Tree Africa, and there’s still no clarity on where they currently are.
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How N.J. is trying to reduce police violence in the wake of George Floyd’s murder
N.J. was already in the midst of an effort to reduce police use of force against civilians when Floyd was murdered. Here’s where these efforts stand now.
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A philanthropic drive to aid Black women is gaining momentum
The needs of Black women and girls have become a focus of philanthropic efforts as major donors seek to narrow a racial wealth gap and address chronic funding disparities.
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Pennsylvania Legislative Black Caucus continues call for police reform after Chauvin verdict
“Morning Edition” host Jennifer Lynn speaks with State Rep. Joanna McClinton, a Pa. Legislative Black Caucus member, about the Chauvin verdict.
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Sheriff: North Carolina deputy fatally shot Black man while serving warrant
Authorities wouldn't provide details of the shooting but an eyewitness said that Andrew Brown Jr. was shot while trying to drive away.
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4 Black men killed by Philly police and the officers who haven’t yet faced a jury
Activists see the Chauvin verdict as fuel for radical change, including police accountability. That could mean renewed attention for some police killings in Philly.
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Billy Penn
Remains of children killed in MOVE bombing sat in a box at Penn Museum for decades
Where are they now, and who is responsible for them? No one seems to know
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‘The war is far from over’: What the Chauvin verdict means to Philadelphia
Morning Edition host Jennifer Lynn talks with Chris Norris, WHYY’s Managing Editor for Community Engagement, about the Chauvin verdict.
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What’s next for Chauvin and 3 other ex-officers in cases over George Floyd’s murder?
Derek Chauvin is scheduled to be sentenced in June. Later this summer, his three fellow former officers are slated to go on trial for aiding and abetting murder.
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Billy Penn
Policing and mental health: Experts call Philly’s new 911 script a good idea, but too long
Social workers, medical workers, former police officers, and crisis response professionals on the new PPD dispatch flowchart.
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Garland announces police probe day after Chauvin trial verdict
The Justice Department is already investigating whether Chauvin and the other officers involved in Floyd's death violated his civil rights.
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NPR
Columbus police shoot and kill Black teenage girl
Ma'Khia Bryant felt she was in danger and called Columbus police, according to her aunt. But when officers arrived at her home on Tuesday afternoon, the girl ended up dead.
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NPR
‘Finally’: America reacts to Chauvin guilty verdict
Across the country, jubilation and relief broke out at the guilty verdict for the former Minneapolis police officer.
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