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By Aaron Morrison and John Seewer, Associated Press Published May 3, 2021 The Rev. Al Sharpton listens during an interview at his office, Thursday, July 30, 2020, (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews) Ben Crump, the Rev. Al Sharpton says, is “Black America’s attorney general.” In less than a decade, the Florida-based attorney has become the voice for the families of Trayvon Martin, Michael Brown, Breonna Taylor and George Floyd — Black people whose deaths at the hands of police and vigilantes spar...

Derek Chauvin juror LIED about protest: Cops hope of appeal boosted after picture emerges of juror at BLM rally wearing Get Your Knee Off Our Necks T-shirt despite telling court hed never been on a march Brandon Mitchell was one of 12 jurors who convicted Minneapolis cop Derek Chauvin of  the second-degree murder of George Floyd last month Mitchell, a 31-year-old black man, was photographed on social media attending an August 28 protest in Washington, DC at which Floyds relatives spoke Mitchel...

USA TODAY Journalists Publish Documentary and Long-Form Column After Being Embedded in the Minneapolis Community for the Chauvin Trial USA TODAY journalists yesterday published “Boots on the Ground,” a 22-minute documentary, and long-form column based on the time they spent in Minneapolis leading up to, during and after the trial and conviction of Derek Chauvin, the former police officer charged with killing George Floyd Staff USA TODAY NETWORK PRESSROOM Exemplifying Gannett’s core missio...

USA TODAY The trial of ex-Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd last month raised civil rights activists hopes of a turning point in accountability for law enforcement. But as Chauvin was being tried, police in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, fatally shot 20-year-old Daunte Wright, while police in Chicago shot and killed 13-year-old Adam Toledo. Just minutes before Chauvin was found guilty, a police officer in Columbus, Ohio, shot and killed 16-year-old MaKhia...

acerbone@adirondackdailyenterprise.com Zohar Gitlis heads a march down Main Street in Saranac Lake Saturday, leading a chant of “All lives can’t matter until what?” Activists behind responded “Until Black lives matter.” (Enterprise photo — Aaron Cerbone) Activists cross state Route 3 in Saranac Lake Saturday. They were rallying to show solidarity for Black Lives Matter in the Adirondacks. (Enterprise photo — Aaron Cerbone) Activists march down Chur...

Group wants police reform, more serious charges against officer.

Independent Commission Calls U.S. Police Killing of Blacks Crimes Against Humanity, But Lacks Enforcement Authority On 5/3/21 at 6:00 AM EDT An independent commission announced its findings on April 27 with the publication of a detailed report that alleges the existence of systemic racism inherent in police violence against Black Americans, which they argue constitutes crimes against humanity. Although the commission has no enforcement authority, it made specific referrals to the United Nations...

National News May 3, 2021 Protesters march along the streets to protest the shooting of Andrew Brown Jr. in Elizabeth City, N.C., Wednesday, April 28, 2021. A judge denied the request to immediately release body cam video of the incident. (AP Photo/Steve Helber) ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. (AP) — Mourners will gather on Monday for the funeral of Andrew Brown Jr., a Black man shot and killed by deputies in North Carolina, with eulogists planning to celebrate his legacy and reflect on his life. The in...

Andrew Brown Jr.: Mourners to gather Monday for funeral of Black man killed by NC deputies By Kelly Hayes Andrew Brown Jr. shot 5 times including back of head, attorneys say independent autopsy shows Attorneys for the family of Andrew Brown Jr., a Black man killed in Elizabeth City, North Carolina by deputies, said at a news conference that an independent autopsy showed he was shot five times, including once in the back of the head. ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. - Loved ones will gather Monday in North ...

Mourners gathering Monday for funeral of Andrew Brown Jr. Protesters march along the streets to protest the shooting of Andrew Brown Jr. in Elizabeth City, N.C., Wednesday, April 28, 2021. A judge denied the request to immediately release body cam video of the incident. (AP Photo/Steve Helber) May 02, 2021 - 9:06 PM ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. - Mourners will gather on Monday for the funeral of Andrew Brown Jr., a Black man shot and killed by deputies in North Carolina,...