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Lezley McSpadden, Mother of Mike Brown, to Speak at DNC

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Kim LaCapria
Jul 20, 2016 Lezley McSpadden will speak alongside other mothers at the Democratic National Convention (DNC), ...
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White House Lighting

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David Mikkelson
Jul 10, 2016 Inaccurate image claims the White House was illuminated purple the night Prince died but made no ...
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Black Officer Jay Stalien Shares Views on Race and Policing

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Kim LaCapria
Jul 11, 2016 A black police officer by the name of Jay Stalien published a viral Facebook post after the Dal ...
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Anonymous 'Day of Rage' Protests

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Kim LaCapria
Jul 11, 2016 A rumor that the hacktivist collective Anonymous has called for nationwide 'Day of Rage' protest ...
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Homestead Policemen Claim They Paid Tab for Unfriendly Couple

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Kim LaCapria
Jul 13, 2016 A viral Facebook post shared by a Homestead police officer claimed that a party of policeman pai ...
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What If They Gave a Day of Rage and Nobody Came?

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David Mikkelson
Jul 15, 2016 Just like two years ago, rumors of nationwide 'Day of Rage' protests turned out to be much ado a ...
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Three Police Officers Killed in Baton Rouge Shooting

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Snopes Staff
Jul 17, 2016 Authorities are reporting three officers were killed and three more were injured by a former Mar ...
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This Isn't a Photograph of the Baton Rouge Police Shooter

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Snopes Staff
Jul 17, 2016 A fake Facebook profile quickly set up under the name of Gavin Long has prompted the circulation ...
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Officer Hospitalized After Being Served Sandwich Containing Glass Shards

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Dan Evon
Jul 20, 2016 Police do not believe that the restaurant intentionally tried to harm him.
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Former Congressman Tells Obama and BLM 'Punks' to 'Watch Out'

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Snopes Staff
Jul 8, 2016 Former Illinois representative Joe Walsh declared "This is now war" and called for President Bar ...
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Protester Screams in NYPD Cop's Face

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David Mikkelson
Jul 21, 2016 Award-winning photograph captures a protester right up against an NYPD officer, but whether she ...
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North Miami Police Shoot Caregiver Trying to Protect Patient

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Brooke Binkowski
Jul 22, 2016 Charles Kinsey, caregiver to an autistic boy, was on his back with his hands in the air when he ...
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Michael Jordan: 'I Can No Longer Stay Silent'

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Snopes Staff
Jul 25, 2016 The former NBA superstar has issued a statement prompted by the recent spate of police-related s ...
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FALSE: Florida Georgia Line Stops Concert Over Police Presence

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Dan Evon
Jul 26, 2016 Florida Georgia Line's management informed local police they weren't needed for additional backs ...
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Police Shoot Department Store Mannequin 67 Times After Mistaking it for Gunman

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Kim LaCapria
Aug 16, 2016 Police in Scranton, Pennsylvania, did not gun down a store mannequin that "failed to comply" wit ...
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Former Police Officer Chris Amos Pens Open Letter to Colin Kaepernick

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Bethania Palma
Sep 2, 2016 Amos says he believes Kaepernick is painting with a "broad brush" when he criticizes police offi ...
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Seattle Seahawks Players May Join Kaepernick's Anthem Protest?

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Bethania Palma
Sep 8, 2016 Team members said they discussed joining the 49er QB's protest against racial inequities in America.
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Charlotte Police Chief Says Dead Man Had a Gun, Not a Book

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Brooke Binkowski
Sep 21, 2016 Keith Lamont Scott was shot and killed by police in North Carolina on 20 September 2016.
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