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Former Cop Who Killed Jordan Edwards Found Guilty

By Andréa Butler When we first saw “Jordan Edwards” trending on our TL yesterday, we were expecting to click and discover yet another example of injustice in a long string of cops getting away with murdering unarmed Black people. But this time, our gasps, shouts, and tears were celebratory, rather than sorrowful because 38-year-old Roy […]

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Book Review: “The Hate U Give”

By India Hill When a gang of publishers clamor for a book and that same book is optioned as a movie — before it’s even finished — you know it’s got to be bomb! That’s exactly what happened with The Hate U Give, its title directly inspired by Tupac’s iconic “THUG LIFE” tatt and his […]

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