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NYC cops agree to reform protest tactics in settlement over 2020 BLM response

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New York City watchdog group now allowed to investigate racial profiling claims against police

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Man kills girlfriend, her 2 daughters before killing himself at daughter’s birthday in NYC

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NYPD Chokehold theGrio.com

NYPD officer in ‘chokehold’ video had prior brutality case

A NYPD officer removed from duty for using a chokehold once faced criminal charges for allegedly pistol-whipping a teenager and breaking his teeth.
/ June 22, 2020
Gilberto Mercedes thegrio.com

NYC police officer charged with violently shoving protester

A New York City police officer who was caught on video violently shoving a woman to the ground was charged Tuesday with assault and other counts.
/ June 9, 2020
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Homophobic man breaks woman’s spine on subway train

The search is on for a man in NYC who viciously attacked a 20-year-old woman, leaving her with a broken spine after a hateful anti-gay rant.
/ December 11, 2018
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

TheGrio's 100: Aton Edwards, helping the world prepare for emergencies

theGRIOs 100 – Aton Edwards helped found, and is the executive director of, the International Preparedness Network, which teaches civilians how to prepare for disasters…
/ January 31, 2012