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The Police Officer Who Shot and Killed Jordan Edwards Has Been Fired

The 15-year-old's family said that there "remains a long road ahead."

This Video of a Police Officer Throwing a College Student to the Ground Is Going Viral

The student was later arrested.

What the Family of Dontre Hamilton — Shot 14 Times by Police and Killed — Wants You to Know About His Story

The documentary about Dontre, The Blood Is at the Doorstep, premiered at South by Southwest.

Michael Brown Video Footage Sheds New Light on His Death

“They destroyed Michael’s character with the tape, they didn’t show us what actually happened.”

This LAPD Officer's Disturbing Altercation with Teenagers Has Now Gone Viral

The cell phone footage showed the officer dragging a teen around his yard.

A Pregnant 17-Year-Old Was Tasered By Police — and It Was Caught on Camera

She was accused of resisting arrest.

Why Protesters Should Be Concerned About Trump’s Latest Executive Order

According to Trump, the orders are designed to "restore safety in America."

A Minnesota Police Officer Punched a 14-Year-Old Girl in the Face

He grabbed her by the jaw and cursed at her.

This Study Proves That Black Lives Matter Needs Our Full Support

Black males aged 15-34 are killed at four times the rate of young white men.

Why Police Wanted a Student’s Painting Taken Down From the U.S. Capitol

It was an interpretation of the Ferguson shooting in 2014.

The North Carolina Teenage Girl Who Was SLAMMED to the Ground Now Has a Concussion

"She’s a little 100-pound girl who was whipped to the ground so hard, she’s sore everywhere."

A Nearly All White Jury Will Decide If an Officer Who Killed an Unarmed Black Man Will Face Jail

Officer Michael Slager shot Walter Scott eight times during a traffic stop.

Protests Erupt in Charlotte After Another Officer Isn’t Charged for Killing a Black Man

The DA maintains that the officer “acted in self-defense.”

This Black Teenager Was Shot Dead By The Police In Front Of His Sister

The community is mourning the death of Carnell Snell Jr.

You Won’t Believe What Betty Shelby Is Claiming Contributed to Her Shooting an Unarmed Man

Terence Crutcher also had his hands up.

Police Just Revealed What Alfred Olango Was Pointing at Them When They Fatally Shot Him

Protestors are demanding a federal investigation into the El Cajon, California, incident.

Why Up to 50% of People Killed by Police Are Disabled

“We treat mental illness and disability as threats to society and ourselves.”

Serena Williams Speaks Up About Police Brutality in Powerful Facebook Post

She shares the moment she decided she “won’t be silent.”

This Young Girl Just Brought the Whole Internet to Tears With Her Powerful Speech

"I feel like we are treated differently than other people and I don't like how we're treated."