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Black families still reeling from verdicts in police brutality cases warn justice is not promised in Chauvin trial | CNN
By , CNNLink Copied! — Tiffany Crutcher still remembers the numbness she felt when a jury announced it was charged with manslaughter in her twin brother Terence Crutcher’s death.After the nationwide outcry over his death, the release of police dash cam video, and standing by through nine hours of jury deliberation, Crutcher said she was certain her family would get justice.But when it didn’t come, Crutcher said she had to accept a hard reality.“You can have police killings on video and they still get away with it,” Crutcher said. “The system we live in was never truly designed to...…By , CNNLink Copied! — Tiffany Crutcher still remembers the numbness she felt when a jury announced it was charged with manslaughter in her twin brother Terence Crutcher’s death.After the nationwide outcry over his death, the release of police dash cam video, and standing by through nine hours of jury deliberation, Crutcher said she was certain her family would get justice.But when it didn’t come, Crutcher said she had to accept a hard reality.“You can have police killings on video and they still get away with it,” Crutcher said. “The system we live in was never truly designed to...WW…
Black Lives Matter ad condemns White supremacy ahead of Trump impeachment trial | CNN
By , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — A new Black Lives Matter ad is calling for an end to White supremacy using footage of the and historic Ku Klux Klan rallies to pressure lawmakers to impeach and convict former President Donald Trump.The ad, released exclusively to CNN, comes as the Senate prepares to begin its on Tuesday.Black Lives Matter organizers blamed Trump for inciting the Capitol insurrection and emboldening White supremacists with offensive rhetoric and divisive policies throughout his presidency.The ad shows harrowing clips of Trump supporters breaking glass windows at...…By , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — A new Black Lives Matter ad is calling for an end to White supremacy using footage of the and historic Ku Klux Klan rallies to pressure lawmakers to impeach and convict former President Donald Trump.The ad, released exclusively to CNN, comes as the Senate prepares to begin its on Tuesday.Black Lives Matter organizers blamed Trump for inciting the Capitol insurrection and emboldening White supremacists with offensive rhetoric and divisive policies throughout his presidency.The ad shows harrowing clips of Trump supporters breaking glass windows at...WW…
Rev. Jesse Jackson leaves the hospital for rehab center after surgery
(CNN)Civil rights leader has left the hospital for a rehabilitation center in Chicago after surgery, according to the Rainbow PUSH Coalition.Jackson, the 79-year-old civil rights leader, was on January 29, according to a statement from the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, the Chicago-based organization that Jackson heads."After medical observation, diagnosis and successful surgery, Rev. Jackson continued with a normal recovery," the organization said.Because of his Parkinson's disease, medical staff at Northwestern transferred him to the Shirley Ryan Rehabilitation Center for a short period of...…(CNN)Civil rights leader has left the hospital for a rehabilitation center in Chicago after surgery, according to the Rainbow PUSH Coalition.Jackson, the 79-year-old civil rights leader, was on January 29, according to a statement from the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, the Chicago-based organization that Jackson heads."After medical observation, diagnosis and successful surgery, Rev. Jackson continued with a normal recovery," the organization said.Because of his Parkinson's disease, medical staff at Northwestern transferred him to the Shirley Ryan Rehabilitation Center for a short period of...WW…
Democratic lawmakers demand racial breakdown of Covid-19 vaccinations
(CNN)A trio of Democratic lawmakers is urging the US Department of Health and Human Services and other federal agencies to address the racial disparities in Covid-19 vaccinations and collect the demographic data of people receiving the shot to ensure vulnerable communities are not left behind. In a acting Secretary Norris Cochran, the lawmakers said comprehensive data on the race and ethnicity of the people who have been vaccinated does not exist despite people of color dying and being hospitalized at disproportionate rates. "This lack of information will exacerbate existing health...…(CNN)A trio of Democratic lawmakers is urging the US Department of Health and Human Services and other federal agencies to address the racial disparities in Covid-19 vaccinations and collect the demographic data of people receiving the shot to ensure vulnerable communities are not left behind. In a acting Secretary Norris Cochran, the lawmakers said comprehensive data on the race and ethnicity of the people who have been vaccinated does not exist despite people of color dying and being hospitalized at disproportionate rates. "This lack of information will exacerbate existing health...WW…
Analysis: What does Biden's diverse Cabinet mean for a divided country | CNN Politics
Analysis by and , CNNLink Copied! — When President-elect Joe Biden takes office on January 20, he will inherit a nation that is divided.Americans are demanding leaders atone for the forces of White supremacy that motivated a mob to storm the US Capitol on January 6 in its refusal to accept President Donald Trump’s loss. , despite their rising political power, have been among the communities hardest hit by the Covid-19 pandemic and other disparities.Biden has achieved that observers hope will help begin the process of repairing a broken country. The President-elect has the most...…Analysis by and , CNNLink Copied! — When President-elect Joe Biden takes office on January 20, he will inherit a nation that is divided.Americans are demanding leaders atone for the forces of White supremacy that motivated a mob to storm the US Capitol on January 6 in its refusal to accept President Donald Trump’s loss. , despite their rising political power, have been among the communities hardest hit by the Covid-19 pandemic and other disparities.Biden has achieved that observers hope will help begin the process of repairing a broken country. The President-elect has the most...WW…
Feds to investigate after a sheriff's deputy killed a Black man entering his own home in Columbus, Ohio
(CNN)A sheriff's deputy working for a fugitive task force shot and killed a Black man trying to enter his own home in Columbus, Ohio, last week in a case that is now being investigated by federal authorities.Casey Goodson, 23, was fatally shot on Friday by a 17-year veteran of the Franklin County Sheriff's Office, identified as deputy Jason Meade. Meade was working for the US Marshal's fugitive task force looking for violent offenders at the time, but Goodson was not the person being sought by the task force, Columbus Police said.Goodson had put his keys into his door before he was shot and...…(CNN)A sheriff's deputy working for a fugitive task force shot and killed a Black man trying to enter his own home in Columbus, Ohio, last week in a case that is now being investigated by federal authorities.Casey Goodson, 23, was fatally shot on Friday by a 17-year veteran of the Franklin County Sheriff's Office, identified as deputy Jason Meade. Meade was working for the US Marshal's fugitive task force looking for violent offenders at the time, but Goodson was not the person being sought by the task force, Columbus Police said.Goodson had put his keys into his door before he was shot and...WW…
Biden faces increasing pressure to diversify his Cabinet
(CNN)A group of lawmakers and civil rights groups are demanding that President-elect appoint Black and Latino nominees to some of the remaining high-level Cabinet positions, as Biden faces increasing pressure to diversify his administration. The push comes as activists and elected officials insist that Biden is not doing enough to meet his promise of creating an administration that reflects the nation's diversity. The latest effort comes from members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, who in a letter obtained by CNN, requested that Biden appoint either California Attorney General Xavier...…(CNN)A group of lawmakers and civil rights groups are demanding that President-elect appoint Black and Latino nominees to some of the remaining high-level Cabinet positions, as Biden faces increasing pressure to diversify his administration. The push comes as activists and elected officials insist that Biden is not doing enough to meet his promise of creating an administration that reflects the nation's diversity. The latest effort comes from members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, who in a letter obtained by CNN, requested that Biden appoint either California Attorney General Xavier...WW…
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