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No, Police Aren't Welcome at Pride — and for Good Reason

"Police cannot peacock as allies for one day a year and not expect to be held accountable for their actions the rest of the time."

How a Violent, Viral Arrest Changed Dajerria Becton's Life

Now she’s looking forward to a different pool party.

A Florida Family Received Just $4 After a Sheriff's Deputy Shot Their Father

The victim was black; the deputy was white.

Implicit Bias Training, Explained

Starbucks employees are undergoing the training after an incident occurred in one Philadelphia store.

Three Atlanta Women Had a Cop Called on Them While Using a Bathroom

Peeing while black.

A Department Store Security Guard Choked and Punched a Black Teen in a Now-Viral Video

Century 21 has suspended the guard from work pending an investigation.

A Police Officer Punched a Black Teen During an Arrest at a Mall

Video of the encounter has sparked outrage.

A New Video Shows a Cop Choking a Black 22-Year-Old Who Took His Sister to Prom

Anthony Wall was escorting his teenage sister to prom before the confrontation.

A Louisiana Cop Threatened Someone Over a Noise Complaint

The profanity-laced confrontation was caught on film.

Saheed Vassell Was Shot and Killed by New York Police Who Thought He Was Holding a Gun

Police later confirmed the African-American man was holding a pipe.

The Powerful Trayvon Martin Tribute You Missed at NYFW

“I was looking for some sort of acknowledgement from the fashion industry but it was just deafening silence."

What It's Like to Survive a Police Shooting

These brothers explain.

A Deputy Fatally Shot a 16-Year-Old Boy in a Courthouse

Joseph Haynes was shot once in the abdomen.

Police Fatally Shot a 17-Year-Old During a Traffic Stop

Charles Smith Jr. reportedly fired shots at police before he was killed.

Erica Garner Deserved Better — All Black Women Do

"Therein lies the story of the modern black woman in America..."

College Students Grilled Jeff Sessions on Police Violence, LGBTQ Rights, and Gun Policy

"The people who we are afraid of are not necessarily our neighbors but the police."

Ohio Police Allegedly Mocked a Man After Forcibly Arresting Him

“I filed this case to stand up against police brutality.”

This T-Shirt from Colin Kaepernick's Viral Shoot Honors Black Victims of Police Brutality

Kerby Jean-Raymond considers the original design "a real turning point" for his career.

A 14-Year-Old Was Allegedly Killed by Police on a Native American Reservation

His family members are seeking answers.

This Blackface Halloween Costume Is Offensive on So Many Levels

It mocks NFL athletes protesting police brutality.