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Protesters chanted, “Black lives matter,” as they walked from the Kalamazoo Courthouse down to the Kalamazoo Mall. Drums were played to the words as cars drove by honking on their horns in support. Handheld signs read, ‘Say their names,’ and ‘Believe Black voices.’  This was in honor of all the members of the Black community who have lost their lives in the hands of the police, said King Ryan, executive director of Uptlift Kalamazoo. “We’re not here to...

Journalists allege police harassment at Minnesota protests April 17, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail 8 1of8Demonstrators press against a perimeter security fence during a protest over the fatal shooting of Daunte Wright during traffic stop, outside the Brooklyn Center Police Department, Friday, April 16, 2021, in Brooklyn Center, Minn.John Minchillo/APShow MoreShow Less 2of8Demonstrators using umbrellas as shields approach a point in a perimeter security fence during a protest over the fa...

Protests against police brutality in Oakland ended with fires, damage Updated April 17, 2021, 1 hour ago Email to a Friend Demonstrators set fire to the front of the California Bank and Trust building during a protest against police brutality in Oakland.Ethan Swope/Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — A protest that began peacefully in California ended with multiple fires set, several cars damaged and numerous windows shattered. The protest against police brutality in Oakland began calm...

Deputy Police Chief Chris Davis told reporters a white man in his 30s had been shot and killed in Portland by police.

Taser CEO says police can replace guns with nonlethal weapons by 2030 Mica Soellner © Provided by Washington Examiner The co-creator of the Taser hinted that law enforcement could trade Glocks in for nonlethal weapons within a decade as technology continues to advance. Rick Smith, co-creator of the Taser and CEO of its manufacturer, Axon, believes the company will be able to create an electric stun gun in 10 years that could offer a replacement to police pistols, he said. "We�...

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STREETS OF RAGE Violent clashes in Chicago, NYC and Minnesota at BLM protests over police shootings of Adam Toledo and Daunte Wright Updated: Apr 17 2021, 8:41 ET Invalid Date, VIOLENT clashes broke out in Chicago, NYC and Minnesota at Black Lives Matter protests over the fatal police shootings of Adam Toledo and Daunte Wright. Thousands of people gathered peacefully across America to demonstrate against police yesterday, but as the night went on tensions grew. 15 15 15 Dozens of people were ...

"Real Time" host Bill Maher took aim at Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., for her "no more policing" stance amid the unrest from police-involved shootings. 

Our family is hurting: Naisha Wright speaks on nephews death 03:39 (CNN)As Daunte Wrights loved ones reflect on his son who will grow up without a father, police and protesters calling for justice in his death engaged in a standoff for the sixth night in a row. "His dad was a very good person," Erica Whitaker, the grandmother of Daunte Wrights son said, calling him an attentive father. "He will have pictures. He will have history. He will have family that tells him about his dad on both sides ...

( Ron Knecht) – Daunte Wright, 20, the Black father of a two-year old boy, was shot and killed in a police traffic stop in Brooklyn Center, MN Sunday.  Kimberly Potter, 48, the White officer who shot him and a 26-year veteran of the local police force, said the shooting was an accident, and she has resigned from the force. After the stop for an expired license plate, officers learned Wright had outstanding warrants, including carrying a pistol without a permit, and they started to take him i...