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Mark Duggan's 'Just' Killing and the Battle Over Black Life and Death
It's been nearly four years since the killing of Mark Duggan, and in some ways it feels as though we are even further from justice now than we were in August 2011.
'Everything Here Is a Teaching Moment': College Students Head to Ferguson for Alternative Spring Break
While students across the country get ready to hit the beach, a couple hundred of them have picked an unusual destination for their week off classes, heading to Ferguson, Missouri for an 'alternative' spring break.
Who Exactly Is Accused Ferguson Police Shooter Jeffrey Williams?
Several regular protesters — a tight community where many faces are familiar — denied ever having seen Jeffrey Williams before, including the evening of the shooting.
Georgia Police Officer Kills Unarmed Black Man Who Was Naked and ‘Acting Deranged’
Anthony Hill appeared to be in the middle of a mental breakdown when he was shot and killed by a white Dekalb County police officer in the greater Atlanta area on Monday afternoon.
DOJ Expected to Clear Darren Wilson But Charge Ferguson Police With Racial Bias
The Department of Justice has reportedly concluded two investigations that were launched following the killing of Michael Brown last August.
FBI Director Talks ‘Hard Truths’ in Bureau’s First-Ever Speech on Race and Policing
James Comey said it was time to have an honest discussion about the difficult relationship between police and communities of color, noting that police need to "get to know the people they serve."
St. Louis Suburbs Ferguson and Jennings Sued Over ‘Debtors Prisons’ Criminalizing Poverty
Class action lawsuits slammed the cities of Ferguson and Jennings for making millions of dollars by persecuting residents with an endless cycle of violations, fines, court fees, and arrest warrants.
We Spoke to the Activist Behind #BlackLivesMatter About Racism in Britain and America
"Britain has done a great job as painting itself as the humanitarian, with the US being the torturer. But that shit ain't true."
The Strange Case of Darren Wilson’s Mysterious Disappearing Duty Belt
Documents released after the Ferguson grand jury declined to indict officer Darren Wilson revealed a troubled investigation and inconsistent testimony. In the middle of it all was the bizarre journey taken by Wilson's duty belt.
Chris Milk, Spike Jonze, and VICE News Bring the First-Ever Virtual Reality Newscast to Sundance
A pioneering journalistic experiment puts you in the middle of NYC's Millions March
'Every Generation Must Reappropriate the Lessons of the Past': Protesters Reclaim MLK Day In Rallies Across US
MLK day took on renowned significance this year, in the midst of what has become the largest movement for racial justice in American since King’s days.
'Je Suis Charlie' and 'Je Ne Suis Pas Charlie' Are Both the Wrong Response to the Paris Massacre
The slogan that arose in response to the Paris massacre — and the response to the slogan — serves neither the victims nor the discourse around free speech and Islamophobia.