Police Brutality

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April 19, 2019
TheGrio has launched a special series called #BlackonBlue to examine the relationship between law enforcement and African-Americans. Our reporters and videographers will investigate police
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - FEBRUARY 02: People attend an afternoon rally against racism on February 02, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. Alt-right and white supremacist groups had planned to hold a rally at Stone Mountain, a park celebrating confederate history, but backed out after officials closed the park with a heavy police presence. Atlanta is hosting Super Bowl LII between the Los Angeles Rams and New England Patriots on Sunday. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) thegrio.com
April 19, 2019
On March 31, 31-year-old Oscar Cain was killed by an Atlanta police officer. Reportedly someone told the officer that Cain
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April 12, 2019
[griojw id=”ZHwAPnFI” playerid=”GqX43ZoG”]   TheGrio has launched a special series called #BlackonBlue to examine the relationship between law enforcement and African-Americans. Our reporters
Protestors disrupt Atlanta mayor's town hall to demand justice after police shooting of unarmed father. (llAlive)
March 20, 2019
TheGrio has launched a special series called #BlackonBlue to examine the relationship between law enforcement and African-Americans. Our reporters and videographers will investigate police
Stephon Clark thegrio.com
March 18, 2019
One year after Sacramento police shot and killed unarmed Stephon Clark, his family is still seeking justice on his behalf.
March 15, 2019
A Texas resource officer seen on video hulking over a teenage girl who he allegedly threw to the ground at…
Miami police are investigating the actions of Officer Alejandro Giraldo after video shows him violently arresting Dyma Tera Loving. (Adrianna Green/Facebook)
March 15, 2019
A disturbing video of Miami-Dade police officers brutally arresting a Black woman who called them for help, has prompted an…
March 5, 2019
[griojw id=”NM05Ttuz” playerid=”GqX43ZoG”]   TheGrio has launched a special series called #BlackonBlue to examine the relationship between law enforcement and African-Americans. Our reporters
Corey Jone's funeral thegrio.com
February 27, 2019
Former Florida police officer story about killing a stranded Black motorist did not match up with new evidence from the…
Charles Kinsey thegrio.com
February 25, 2019
TheGrio has launched a special series called #BlackonBlue to examine the relationship between law enforcement and African-Americans. Our reporters and videographers will investigate police
Jameek Lowery
February 21, 2019
[griojw id=”emYuFLB6″ playerid=”GqX43ZoG”]   Brooklyn residents are upset and believe that cops are sitting on their block deliberately provoking gang
February 21, 2019
“Why are you pulling the gun on me?” Buckley yells back at the officer. He then tosses his cell phone…
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February 20, 2019
A judge in Los Angeles issued a ruling Tuesday that creates transparency when it comes to police records of shootings,…
Colin Kaepernick thegrio.com
February 15, 2019
[griojw id=”qZuo76oi” playerid=”GqX43ZoG”]   You’ve got to pay, if you want Colin Kaepernick to play—or at least that’s the message
Colin Kaepernick thegrio.com
February 13, 2019
Colin Kaepernick, a man who has sacrificed his NFL career to raise awareness about police brutality, was apparently too controversial to…
Laquan McDonald thegrio.com
February 11, 2019
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul held a press conference with Kane County State's Attorney Joseph McMahon, the special prosecutor in…
February 5, 2019
Adrian Burrell walked out of his home in Vallejo, Calif. last Tuesday afternoon and saw a police officer pointing a gun…
Video of a Black female Hazeltown Area High School student being brutally restrained by four security officers has gone viral. (Twitter)
February 5, 2019
This week disturbing footage emerged on social media of what appears to be a Black female student being violently detained…
Amadou Diallo thegrio.com
February 4, 2019
Today marks 20 years since Diallo’s death. Writer Dustin Seibert writes about how little has changed in police procedure in…
Botham Jean thegrio.com
February 1, 2019
A vigilant neighbor who filmed the moments after Botham Jean was shot by a Dallas police officer who barged into…