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The 30-day jail sentence for ex-LASD deputy Andrew Lyons killing Black driver Ryan Twyman was hailed and decried as a historic conviction. The post Ex-Cop Gets 30 Days In Jail For Killing Unarmed Black Man In ‘Historic’ Conviction Called ‘Major Victory’ appeared first on NewsOne.

The fight to get justice for 33-year-old Ricky Cobb II has continued as attorneys for the family of the slain Black man have filed a complaint. The post RIP Ricky Cobb: Minnesota Cops Who KIlled Black Driver Could Finally Face Discipline appeared first on NewsOne.

The two-count indictment against Matthew Rodriguez was filed Thursday and will take the place of a federal criminal complaint filed in July. The post Ex-Cop Who Attacked Black Man During Booking Indicted By Grand Jury appeared first on NewsOne.

Johnny Mims, the director of the Minor High School band, was tased and arrested by police for not stopping his band from playing. The post Black Band Director Tased And Arrested For Not Ending Performance At Cops Request appeared first on NewsOne.

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JAY-Z and Team Roc are sending their all-star lawyer to help a Wisconsin man who was wrongfully and brutally arrested by the Kenosha PD.

Video footage has been released that shows Irvo Otieno's death after being smothered by hospital staff and Virginia sheriff's deputies. The post Video Provides Details On What Happened To Irvo Otieno, Who Was Allegedly Killed While In Police Custody appeared first on NewsOne.

Joe Biden’s State of the Union address will highlight Black Americans whose lives have been drastically affected by police brutality. The post State Of The Union Guests Highlight Black Americans Affected By Police Brutality appeared first on NewsOne.

The police beating of Tyre Nichols that led to his death will get even more heartbreaking now that body cam footage has been released.

On January 7th in Memphis, Tennessee, a routine traffic stop turned deadly after Nichols was pulled over for reckless driving. After things took a turn for the worse, Nichols was beaten to the point of hospitalization. He died three days later.

The GoFundMe for Keenan Anderson, a Black man who was tased and killed by Los Angeles Police, has raised more than $29K. The post GoFundMe For Black Man ‘Tased To Death’ By LAPD Surpasses $29K appeared first on NewsOne.

NYPD is suspending an officer for getting into an altercation with a young Black Staten Island girl, prompting the mayor to respond as well. The post NYPD Officer Blasted By Mayor For Punching Black Staten Island Girl appeared first on The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired.

The murder trial for Aaron Dean is set to begin on Monday. The post Murder Trial Begins For Aaron Dean, Ex-Cop Who Killed Atatiana Jefferson appeared first on NewsOne.