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Officer Cleared of Wrongdoing in Kenneth Ross Shooting; Family Still Demands Answers
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Officer Cleared of Wrongdoing in Kenneth Ross Shooting; Family Still Demands Answers

Jennifer Bihm, Contributing WriterJune 20, 2019

A Gardena officer was cleared of any wrongdoing in the fatal June 12 shooting of 25-year-old Kenneth Ross, just one day after the young man’s family and friends demanded the release of police body cam footage from the incident. Attorneys of the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office said officer Michael Robbins acted in self defense when he shot Ross at Rowley Memorial Park last spring. But the family and Ross supporters are unsatisfied with that analysis, especially, they said, since dash cam footage has been viewed by the family attorney.

Spirituality, Activism and Social Transformation
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Spirituality, Activism and Social Transformation

Russell Simmons, Exclusive to the NNPA NewswireApril 4, 2019

The Black community in America has not lashed out with retribution, violence or hate. We remain the most abused, but have maintained a commitment to Dr. King’s principle of nonviolence. As a people we are still the most non-harming collective. Throughout the centuries we have been God-fearing and compassionate. But Scripture says, “faith without works is dead.” We must as a collective come together and where necessary, partner with others who have the same concerns and stand up.

Will Reparations Become Democrats’ Campaign Theme?
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Will Reparations Become Democrats’ Campaign Theme?

Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire CorrespondentFebruary 28, 2019

“America has an ugly history of racism,” Senator Elizabeth Warren said after addressing Democrats at an annual state dinner in New Hampshire, according to The Boston Globe. “We need to confront it head-on. And we need to talk about the right way to address it and make change.”

‘Blindspotting’ – A Tale of Two Oaklands
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‘Blindspotting’ – A Tale of Two Oaklands

Darralynn Hutson, Contributing WriterJuly 19, 2018

“Blindspotting” is a feature film that made a splash as the opening night film at this year’s Sundance Film Festival in Utah. The story is about a man trying to stay out of trouble for just three days in a rapidly changing and racially charged Oakland.

When The Mainstream Media Covers the Deaths of Black People by the Police
Jasmyne CannickOp-EdOpinion

When The Mainstream Media Covers the Deaths of Black People by the Police

Jasmyne A. Cannick and Patrisse Khan-CullorsFebruary 15, 2018

The presence of news media at a recent town hall meeting in South LA to address the deputy-involved killing of unarmed 16-year-old Anthony Weber could’ve been a blessing. The grieving family and community had an opportunity to be heard on a national level. An opportunity to say or do what they needed in front of sheriff’s department officials with less of a chance of being threatened, beaten, or shot. An opportunity to expose the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s actions for what they are – the coverup and justification of the state-sanctioned murder of a Black child.

Straight Talk About Injustices
Larry Aubry

Straight Talk About Injustices

Larry AubryNovember 16, 2017

Terrible de-humanizing injustices have been visited on Black people in the United States, but there is never a good reason to collaborate in one’s own destruction.