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Assault. when the prosecutor announced the charges he said there was, quote, a racial component to the case the mayor of kansas city said he is relieved to see what hes called a first step toward justice for young ralph yarl but also expressed what could only be described as exasperation at what the shooting represents for black people living in this country. he said, quote, youve heard about driving while black. youve heard about all the other issues that black people confront in life can you n...

Justice for young ralph yarl but also expressed what could only be described as exasperation at what the shooting represents for black people living in this country. he said, quote, youve heard about driving while black. youve heard about all the other issues that black people confront in life can you not knock on the door while black? its almost like you cant exist. joining us now is the mayor of kansas city, missouri, quinton lucas. mr. mayor, thank you so much for being here i know this is a ...

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"Far too many Black people have been killed by police in the name of traffic safety."

Thirty-one states have similar laws that prohibit all drivers from using handheld cellphones while driving.

The Alabama House of Representatives delayed voting on a bill that would ban drivers from using a handheld cellphone to discourage distracted driving.

Memphis city leaders hope to change how police interact with the public after the beating death of Tyre Nichols.

After a Black Winston-Salem student was arrested in the classroom, an FSU student is proposing a curriculum teaching how to act against injustice.

Traffic stops do little to make our roads safer, while presenting a threat of deadly violence.

Originally we heard it was for reckless driving, but the police chief said she didnt see evidence of that in the videotape. we know that these officers were members of a task force that was supposed to be focused on violent crime. they typically wouldnt make a traffic stop unless it was an excuse to pull mr. nichols over so they could question him about something else. when cops make those pretextual stops, that leads to lots of innocent people being stopped for driving while black. >> what abou...