Tag: police brutality
Eyewitness Accounts And Documents Reveal Prosecutors Ignored Major Details Of Freddie Gray’s Death
The new report in The Appeal shows the amount of omitted information, and raises questions about why the state chose to not investigate further when building their case. Producer: Ericka Blount Danois Director/Video Editor: Will…
Despite Pandemic, Police Continue To Retaliate
We speak with cop watcher and auditor John Filax and find out first hand what police retaliation looks like as we interview Deja, Ramsey Orta’s fiancee who has spent months in prison after filming Eric…
What Impact Has Coronavirus Had On Policing?
Racial bias in policing has always existed, with tragic results for some. But has the coronavirus had an impact, or has it merely exposed just how deeply biased policing always was? Subscribe to our page…
Wall Street Is Profiting From Police Brutality
Taxpayers are paying double for police brutality settlements thanks to cities and towns buying bonds from Wall Street to finance payouts for officer misconduct. San Diego cop watcher Kat from Irate Productions discusses recent police…
The ‘I Can’t Breathe’ Video Police Don’t Want You To See
The death of Anton Black in 2018 was caught on camera but did not lead to charges against the police involved. We spoke with his family about how they say authorities stonewalled their demands for…
Three Cops Charged, Murder Count Upgraded in George Floyd’s Death
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison announced the charges after an independent investigation determined officers at the scene were culpable for Floyd’s death. Please join journalists Taya Graham and Stephen Janis for this important episode of…
Protests Are Layered—Follow the Money
Professor and hip hop historian Davey D analyzes why some protesters get called heroes and some get shot with tear gas and rubber bullets. Producer: Ericka Blount Danois Director/Video Editor: Cameron Granadino Subscribe to our…
‘It’s About Time’ America Reckons With Its Racist Founding
The George Floyd uprisings revealed the inadequacies of both Biden and Trump, argues professor Gerald Horne. Director/Video Editor: Taylor Hebden Subscribe to our page and support our work at https://therealnews.com/donate. ** (Disclaimer: This video content…
Violence Towards Protesters Shows Why Many Want To Abolish Police
Minneapolis organizer Tony Williams speaks about the ongoing uprisings and how groups can work towards the strategic dismantling of the police. Director: Taylor Hebden Subscribe to our page and support our work at https://therealnews.com/donate. **…
Police Repression Backfires As Protests Multiply
Professor Lester Spence argues America is facing two pandemics: COVID-19 and political policing. Subscribe to our page and support our work at https://therealnews.com/donate. ** (Disclaimer: This video content is intended for educational and informational purposes…
Independent Autopsy Concludes George Floyd’s Death Was A Homicide
An independent autopsy released by Floyd’s family raises serious questions about the previous findings, which implied underlying health issues were responsible for his death. Forensic pathologist Dr. Cyril Wecht says police should never place downward…
Police Brutality Protesters Met With More Brutality: Is Martial Law Next?
Police across the US have met protesters with violence, tear gas, and rubber bullets. We speak with Otto the Watchdog, injured by police in Denver, and Tawanda Jones, who has led peaceful anti-brutality protests since…
New Details Of Deadly No-Knock Warrant Show Just How Reckless Police Can Be
PAR uncovers new information on the dangers of serving no-knock warrants and analyzes the raid that killed 26-year-old EMT Breonna Taylor. Cop watcher Kenneth Dunham alleges continued intimidation from local Oregon police. Please join journalists…
Outrage In Minneapolis After Police Killing Caught On Video
The city roils after the death of George Floyd as police confronted protesters and the mayor urged prosecutors to charge the officers involved. Please join journalists Taya Graham and Stephen Janis for this important episode…
Protesters Demand Justice For George Floyd
Justice for George Floyd means prosecuting the officers responsible for his death and ending American apartheid, argues Dr. Lawrence Brown. Subscribe to our page and support our work at https://therealnews.com/donate. ** (Disclaimer: This video content…
Thousands In Baltimore March For Justice For George Floyd
Protesters blocked streets and highways to demand politicians end police brutality and economic violence amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Subscribe to our page and support our work at https://therealnews.com/donate. ** (Disclaimer: This video content is intended…
Why The Black Environmental Justice Network Is Relaunching
Founded in 1999, the coalition paused its work in 2006. The relaunch aims to bring environmental racism and enforcement of environmental regulation back into focus. Producer: Steve Horn Ericka Blount Danois Video Editor: Oscar León…
Say Her Name: On Average, Police Kill One Black Woman A Month
Historically, Black women like Fannie Lou Hamer, Atatiana Jefferson, Breonna Taylor, Korryn Gaines, and Eleanor Bumpers, who were killed or brutalized by police officers, receive less community outrage and media coverage than their male counterparts….
Activists Push Police Out Of Schools In Madison, WI
Queer, trans, and Black students organized for their safety and dignity and pushed for the removal of police from Madison public schools. Director/Video Editor: Bababtunde Ogunfolaju Subscribe to our page and support our work at…
A Blueprint For Violence: Police Training Manual Reveals Disturbing Methods
A training manual obtained by PAR raises questions about what cops are being taught and how they handle encounters with civilians. PAR speaks with Jaelyn Cedillo of Pueblo, CO, whose brother was gunned down by…
Who Controls The Money When We Defund Police?
Do we trust the police to defund and restructure themselves? Will community control really guarantee permanent changes to policing as we know it today? Frank Chapman is executive director of the National Alliance Against Racist…
