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Darsean Kelly Knew His Rights. He Got Tased Anyway.
Police in Aurora, Colorado, got a call about a man pulling a gun on a kid. They had no description of the suspect. On their way to the scene, they stopped two Black men walking down the sidewalk. Darsean Kelley, … Continue reading
Michael Marshall’s Death at the Denver Jail Ruled a Homicide. Why Was He There in the First Place?
(Also posted on the Huffington Post at: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/nathan-woodliffstanley-/michael-marshalls-death-a_b_8940498.html) Michael Marshall died last November at the Denver jail from injuries he received under the custody of Denver Sheriff deputies. Earlier today, his death was ruled a homicide by the City coroner’s … Continue reading
The Government Is Watching #BlackLivesMatter, And It’s Not Okay
By Nusrat Choudhury, Staff Attorney, ACLU Racial Justice Program August 4, 2015 | 10:30 AM According to documents recently obtained by The Intercept in response to a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request, the government is surveilling the #BlackLivesMatter movement. … Continue reading
After Tragedy, Time to Focus on the Tough Work of Reform
I am horrified by the killing of police officers Wenjian Liu and Rafael Ramos in New York City. I grieve for their families, and I sympathize with the outrage of the law enforcement community. At the same time, I remain horrified by … Continue reading
Racism is Alive and Well
Racism has been in the national news in recent weeks thanks to the inflammatory words of Donald Sterling, owner of the Los Angeles Clippers, and Cliven Bundy, wealthy renegade rancher in Nevada. Both have been widely condemned and Sterling faces … Continue reading