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DOJ: MPD targeted Black residents

These patterns represent a litany of violations of the public’s constitutional rights, the report finds

Salon · Jun 16, 2023

DOJ report finds systemic patterns of abuse by the Minneapolis Police Department

The Justice Department, city and police will begin negotiations to set the terms of a consent decree, which will bring federal oversight to police

WEKU · Jun 16, 2023

US DOJ: ‘Systemic’ police problems led to murder of George Floyd

Report details abuses against Black residents long before the May 2020 killing of Floyd captured the world’s attention.

Al Jazeera · Jun 16, 2023

Lake District tour boat firm accused of ‘censoring’ Windermere links to slavery

Boatmaster says skippers barred from saying some lakeshore houses were built by those who profited from slavery

The Guardian - UK · Jun 16, 2023

US attorney general in Minneapolis to share results of police department probe

U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland is expected to announce the findings of a two-year investigation of the Minneapolis Police Department, prompted by the death of George Floyd

The Independent UK · Jun 16, 2023

U.S. attorney general to visit Minneapolis for 'civil rights matter' announcement

Attorney General Merrick Garland is heading to Minneapolis to make an announcement in "a civil rights matter."

The Independent UK · Jun 15, 2023

Department of Justice to make announcement on Minneapolis " civil rights matter"

The department launched an investigation into the city's police department following George Floyd's murder.

Axios · Jun 15, 2023

Juneteenth matters for thinking about race relations in Canada and Canadian education

On June 19, African Americans will celebrate Juneteenth. This day marks emancipation from chattel slavery and the long and violent struggle for Black people to be recognized as equally human.

The Conversation · Jun 15, 2023

New survey shows support for Black Lives Matter movement lowest in 3 years

The sharp drop in backing for a movement tackling systemic racism comes amid a conservative backlash.

Axios · Jun 14, 2023

Diversity expert to companies: Don't lose momentum gained in past few years

George Floyd's murder by police in 2020 created an urgency in many organizations to address diversity in a new way.

Tribune News Service · Jun 13, 2023