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Black Lives Matter at Eight Years…and Counting
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Black Lives Matter at Eight Years…and Counting

Melina Abdullah, Special to the SentinelJuly 15, 2021

When #TrayvonMartin’s murderer, George Zimmerman, was acquitted on July 13, 2013, the world erupted and our co-founder Alicia Garza penned a love letter to Black people, closing with the words “Black Lives Matter.” The words, amplified by Patrisse Cullors and Opal Tometi, became a rallying cry for those with the vision and will to end state-sanctioned violence against Black people and build a world of freedom and justice.

Police Force Cutting into Family Ties: 23-Year-Old Targeted by an Order Given by His Uncle
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Police Force Cutting into Family Ties: 23-Year-Old Targeted by an Order Given by His Uncle

Betti Halsell, Contributing WriterMay 20, 2021

On Tuesday, May 10, Attorney Carl Douglas, and Black Lives Matter Los Angeles Co-founder Melina Abdullah joined 23-year-old filmmaker Jamal Shakir to announce a lawsuit against the City of Los Angeles and LAPD police officer, Eric Anderson. The premise of the case sounded like many others, law enforcement using overly aggressive force to manage a peaceful protest, but for Shakir, the order for his attack came directly from a family member.

Chauvin’s Fate Now in the Hands of a Jury
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Chauvin’s Fate Now in the Hands of a Jury

MSR News OnlineApril 20, 2021

The fate of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, charged with the murder of George Floyd, now rests in the hands of a jury. The much-anticipated final day of the Chauvin murder trial was a long, drawn-out battle of opposing theories as to what caused Floyd’s death on May 25, 2020.

George Floyd Case Update: In ex-cop’s trial, defense promises video too
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George Floyd Case Update: In ex-cop’s trial, defense promises video too

Michael Tarm, Associated Press Legal Affairs WriterMarch 31, 2021

It’s clear video will be the central focus at the trial that began Monday for a white former Minneapolis police officer charged with killing George Floyd _ and not just the widely seen bystander video that set off nationwide protests last year. The defense says it will also use videos to make its case.

Nearly 40 George Floyd Protesters Sue County, 3 Cities Over Arrest Conditions
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Nearly 40 George Floyd Protesters Sue County, 3 Cities Over Arrest Conditions

City News ServiceMarch 5, 2021

Nearly 40 people arrested last May while protesting the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police are suing Los Angeles County and three Southland cities, alleging many were harassed through various means, surrounded during processing by maskless officers and at times forced to urinate on themselves.