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TAMIR RICE: Officers Will Not be Charged
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CLEVELAND, Ohio — A Cuyahoga County grand jury on Monday elected not to bring criminal charges against the two Cleveland police officers involved in last year's fatal shooting of 12-year-old Tamir Rice.
The decision not to indict officers Timothy Loehmann and Frank Garmback brings to an end a months-long criminal investigation into the high-profile shooting. Monday's decision comes more than 13 months after the shooting, which catapulted Cleveland into the national debate about police use of force. Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Timothy J. McGinty, whose oversight of the grand jury process drew criticism, called the shooting "a perfect storm of errors" while announcing the grand jury's decision at a press conference... [source] |
Chicago police 'accidentally' shoot and kill 55-year-old woman
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Tensions increase, Emanuel's resignation continues to be demanded in light of perceived misconduct in city's police department,
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Black People and Mental Health Stigma
We’ll never get better, until we get ‘Better!’
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In our community stigma paralyzes us, and steals from us much-needed, intervention, action, and assistance from coming into service in our lives. How often, in the church for example, have we heard whispers of words such as “The AIDS,” “The SUGAR,” “Pregnant,” and others? Most significant is the taboo of mental illness.
We shy away from having open discourse concerning one of the most damning afflictions affecting black people. Largely because we refuse to speak on it. Hurt people, HURT people! I have observed that many times people are aware that this person, or that person, isn’t quite “right,” and giggle about them among ourselves (and behind their back), seldom offering a hand of encouragement, understanding, or facilitation of finding professional assistance... #BlackMentalHealthMatters! |
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White House releases 360-degree holiday tour video
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December is National Safe Toys and Gifts Month
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In recent years, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has created a robust toy safety system, by requiring testing by independent, third party testing laboratories around the world; enforcing stringent lead and phthalates limits for toys; imposing some of the most stringent toy standards in the world; and stopping violative and dangerous toys at the ports and in the marketplace before they reach children’s hands.
These combined efforts continue to foster the confidence of American families as they prepare to shop for toys this holiday season. Safety tips to keep in mind this holiday season: |
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