From Tragedy to Advocacy: The Legacy of Laquan McDonald
In October 2014, Laquan McDonald, a 17-year-old black teenager in Chicago, was shot 16 times by a white police officer, ...
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From Tragedy to Activism: The Ongoing Fight for Justice in Freddie Gray’s Name
On April 12, 2015, Freddie Gray, a 25-year-old African American man, was arrested by police in Baltimore, Maryland. Just one ...
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From Tragedy to Advocacy: The Story of Tamir Rice
The story of Tamir Rice is one that has captivated and saddened many across the country. At just 12 years ...
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From Tragedy to Activism: How Walter Scott’s Death Sparked a Movement
On April 4, 2015, Walter Scott was pulled over for a routine traffic stop in North Charleston, South Carolina. What ...
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From Tragedy to Triumph: How George Floyd’s Death Galvanized a Generation
The death of George Floyd on May 25, 2020 sent shockwaves through the world and sparked one of the largest ...
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