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Reckoning with Trayvon Martin’s death – Ten Years Later

Posted by Ozzy Hernandez
|Date: April 04, 2022
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Reckoning with Trayvon Martin’s death – Ten Years Later

(The Associated Press) By Ozzy Hernandez NEW YORK, NY — It has been ten years since the untimely death of ...

(The Associated Press) By Ozzy Hernandez NEW YORK, NY — It has been ten years since the untimely death of Trayvon Martin and yet his passing still echoes a piercing sentiment about racial injustice in ...

April 04, 2022
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No Police Reform Is Only Harming Black Americans

Posted by Natalia Ruvalcaba
|Date: February 26, 2022
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No Police Reform Is Only Harming Black Americans

By Natalia Ruvalcaba and Srimathi Kannan WASHINGTON, D.C. – As concerns increase surrounding America’s on ...

By Natalia Ruvalcaba and Srimathi Kannan WASHINGTON, D.C. – As concerns increase surrounding America’s ongoing issue with racism at the hands of the police, reform has yet to come to address the probl ...

February 26, 2022
| by Natalia Ruvalcaba

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Black Lives Matter Founder Sentenced to Six Years for Voting Error after State Mistakes – White Voter Crimes Result in No or Minimal Punishment

Posted by Emma Kantor
|Date: February 13, 2022
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Black Lives Matter Founder Sentenced to Six Years for Voting Error after State Mistakes – White Voter Crimes Result in No or Minimal Punishment

By Emma Kantor & Sofia Leguria MEMPHIS, TN – In early February of this year, Pamela Moses, the founde ...

By Emma Kantor & Sofia Leguria MEMPHIS, TN – In early February of this year, Pamela Moses, the founder of the Memphis chapter of Black Lives Matter, was sentenced to six years and one day in priso ...

February 13, 2022
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Protesters Sue Sacramento Police Department for Allegedly Repressing Racial Justice Protesters with Violence, Surveillance, and Home Raids

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: January 05, 2022
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Protesters Sue Sacramento Police Department for Allegedly Repressing Racial Justice Protesters with Violence, Surveillance, and Home Raids

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – Protesters claim that the Sacramento Police Depar ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – Protesters claim that the Sacramento Police Department in 2020 brutalized demonstrators in an effort to disrupt and end protests by Black Lives ...

January 05, 2022
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Guest Commentary: Livestreaming Police Is a Critical First Amendment Right

Posted by Vanguard Administrator
|Date: December 01, 2021
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Guest Commentary: Livestreaming Police Is a Critical First Amendment Right

It is critical that the courts maintain robust First Amendment protections for people to record, share, a ...

It is critical that the courts maintain robust First Amendment protections for people to record, share, and stream police interactions. Our ability to speak about police abuses depends on it. By Shrey ...

December 01, 2021
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Civilian Police Oversight Organization Urges Investigation of NYPD Officers for Misconduct During BLM Protests

Posted by Joshua Cenzano
|Date: October 19, 2021
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Civilian Police Oversight Organization Urges Investigation of NYPD Officers for Misconduct During BLM Protests

By Joshua Cenzano NEW YORK, NY – The Civilian Complaint Review Broad of New York City has presented evide ...

By Joshua Cenzano NEW YORK, NY – The Civilian Complaint Review Broad of New York City has presented evidence suggesting misconduct by 65 officers of the NYPD allegedly committed during the protests by ...

October 19, 2021
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Despite Reactionary Response, Study Shows Most BLM Protests Peaceful, but Alt-Right Actions Not

Posted by Carson Eschen
|Date: September 22, 2021
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Despite Reactionary Response, Study Shows Most BLM Protests Peaceful, but Alt-Right Actions Not

By Carson Eschen and Luke Kyaw MINNEAPOLIS, MN - On the anniversary of the killing of George Floyd by Min ...

By Carson Eschen and Luke Kyaw MINNEAPOLIS, MN - On the anniversary of the killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police here, The Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project (ACLED) released a s ...

September 22, 2021
| by Carson Eschen

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New Assault Charges Approved against Philly Police Officer Who Struck, Injured Black Lives Matter Protestor

Posted by Alexa Kendell
|Date: September 02, 2021
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New Assault Charges Approved against Philly Police Officer Who Struck, Injured Black Lives Matter Protestor

By Alexa Kendell PHILADELPHIA, PA -- During a Black Lives Matter protest in June 2020, a protestor and ...

By Alexa Kendell PHILADELPHIA, PA -- During a Black Lives Matter protest in June 2020, a protestor and student at Temple University was struck in the neck with a metal baton by Philadelphia Police O ...

September 02, 2021
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City of Sacramento Ordered to Provide Documents in Police Shooting Death of Darell Richards, as Family and Black Lives Matter Demanded in 2018

Posted by Vanguard Administrator
|Date: September 01, 2021
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City of Sacramento Ordered to Provide Documents in Police Shooting Death of Darell Richards, as Family and Black Lives Matter Demanded in 2018

By Crescenzo Vellucci The Vanguard Sacramento Bureau Chief SACRAMENTO, CA – It took a lawsuit and nearly ...

By Crescenzo Vellucci The Vanguard Sacramento Bureau Chief SACRAMENTO, CA – It took a lawsuit and nearly three years, but it appears the family of Darell Richards and the community may soon have many ...

September 01, 2021
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Guest Commentary: Black Lives Matter in Prison, Too

Posted by Vanguard Administrator
|Date: August 31, 2021
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Guest Commentary: Black Lives Matter in Prison, Too

By E.D.H. The George Floyd protests shone a spotlight on racial disparities in the criminal justice syste ...

By E.D.H. The George Floyd protests shone a spotlight on racial disparities in the criminal justice system as calls rang out across the nation for police reform. While I wholeheartedly support these e ...

August 31, 2021
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Guest Commentary: All Lives Can’t Matter Until Black Lives Matter

Posted by Vanguard Administrator
|Date: August 23, 2021
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Guest Commentary: All Lives Can’t Matter Until Black Lives Matter

by Tiffany Foster Some people say all lives matter and they do. But All Lives Matter erases the systemati ...

by Tiffany Foster Some people say all lives matter and they do. But All Lives Matter erases the systematic oppression Black people have dealt with for centuries. Literally all lives can't matter until ...

August 23, 2021
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Judge in SLO BLM Cases Finally Denies Motion for Gag Order

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: June 26, 2021
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Judge in SLO BLM Cases Finally Denies Motion for Gag Order

By David M. Greenwald San Luis Obispo, CA – The decision took two months. But retired Judge Roger Picque ...

By David M. Greenwald San Luis Obispo, CA – The decision took two months. But retired Judge Roger Picquet finally denied a motion for a protective (gag) order. “(T)he Court is unable to find at the p ...

June 26, 2021
| by David Greenwald

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Incarcerated Artist, Orlando Smith, Shares Illustrations on Police Brutality

Posted by Aparna Komarla
|Date: June 08, 2021
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Incarcerated Artist, Orlando Smith, Shares Illustrations on Police Brutality

By Julietta Bisharyan Orlando Smith is a talented illustrated journalist, graphic artist and comic book c ...

By Julietta Bisharyan Orlando Smith is a talented illustrated journalist, graphic artist and comic book creator. He has been incarcerated for 23 years under the draconian Three Strikes Law for each of ...

June 08, 2021
| by Aparna Komarla

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One Year Anniversary of George Floyd’s Murder: A Nation Still Searching for Answer

Posted by Vanguard Court Watch Interns
|Date: May 26, 2021
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One Year Anniversary of George Floyd’s Murder: A Nation Still Searching for Answer

By Jose Medina MINNEAPOLIS, MN – A year after George Floyd’s murder, the country is still searching for i ...

By Jose Medina MINNEAPOLIS, MN – A year after George Floyd’s murder, the country is still searching for its answer to address police brutality against Black and Brown communities. This past Sunday, Fl ...

May 26, 2021
| by Vanguard Court Watch Interns

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Legendary Attorney to Defend BLM Activists in Santa Rosa Vandalism Case

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: May 21, 2021
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Legendary Attorney to Defend BLM Activists in Santa Rosa Vandalism Case

By David M. Greenwald Santa Rosa, CA – It is a strange case where prominent Black Lives Matter activists ...

By David M. Greenwald Santa Rosa, CA – It is a strange case where prominent Black Lives Matter activists are accused of leaving pig blood and a pig’s head at the former home of Barry Brodd—the a forme ...

May 21, 2021
| by David Greenwald

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Guest Commentary: State Lawmakers Are Trying to Ban Talk about Race in Schools

Posted by Vanguard Administrator
|Date: May 16, 2021
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Guest Commentary: State Lawmakers Are Trying to Ban Talk about Race in Schools

A nationwide attempt to censor discussions of race in the classroom is underway. These bills don’t just s ...

A nationwide attempt to censor discussions of race in the classroom is underway. These bills don’t just set back progress in addressing systemic issues, they also rob young people of an inclusive educ ...

May 16, 2021
| by Vanguard Administrator

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Pastor Eunbee Ham Speaks Out for Black Lives and against Racialized Violence (Video)

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: April 28, 2021
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Pastor Eunbee Ham Speaks Out for Black Lives and against Racialized Violence (Video)

Following the conviction of Derek Chauvin in George Floyd's murder and the death of other Black men at th ...

Following the conviction of Derek Chauvin in George Floyd's murder and the death of other Black men at the hands of police, community members gathered in Central Park. Stealing the show, however, was ...

April 28, 2021
| by David Greenwald

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Judge in SLO Case Takes Motion for Gag Order Under Advisement

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: April 26, 2021
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Judge in SLO Case Takes Motion for Gag Order Under Advisement

By David M. Greenwald San Luis Obispo, CA - Retired Judge Roger Picquet heard arguments on motions all da ...

By David M. Greenwald San Luis Obispo, CA - Retired Judge Roger Picquet heard arguments on motions all day on Friday in San Luis Obispo Superior Court in the case against Tianna Arata and a number of ...

April 26, 2021
| by David Greenwald

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Charges Dropped against Black Lives Matter Protestor; Prosecutor Warns against Danger of Laser Pointers

Posted by Vanguard Court Watch Interns
|Date: April 23, 2021
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Charges Dropped against Black Lives Matter Protestor; Prosecutor Warns against Danger of Laser Pointers

By Ned Meiners SAN FRANCISCO, CA – All charges were dropped against Yusuf Labib, a Black Lives Matter pro ...

By Ned Meiners SAN FRANCISCO, CA – All charges were dropped against Yusuf Labib, a Black Lives Matter protestor who was accused of assaulting a San Francisco Police Officer with a laser pointer, Thurs ...

April 23, 2021
| by Vanguard Court Watch Interns

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Police Brutality Demonstrator Claims SF Police Attacked Him, But He’s on Trial for Allegedly Assaulting Officer with Laser Pointer

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: April 19, 2021
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Police Brutality Demonstrator Claims SF Police Attacked Him, But He’s on Trial for Allegedly Assaulting Officer with Laser Pointer

By Ned Meiners SAN FRANCISCO, CA - In March, Yusuf Labib attended a Black Lives Matter protest in San Fra ...

By Ned Meiners SAN FRANCISCO, CA - In March, Yusuf Labib attended a Black Lives Matter protest in San Francisco, and questioned a San Francisco Police Officer about his Blue Lives Matter attire. Acco ...

April 19, 2021
| by David Greenwald

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