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Family of Atlanta church deacon who died after struggle with police officer files lawsuit

By Sudhin Thanawala — January 19, 2024
ATLANTA (AP) — Body camera video of Hollman's Aug. 10 arrest shows Kimbrough shocked him with a stun gun after he repeatedly said he could not breathe

Ahead of right-wing rally, Washington DC churches ask for extra police protection

By Jack Jenkins — September 17, 2021
(RNS) — Black Lives Matter signs belonging to churches in the area were torn down and set on fire by Proud Boys in December 2020.

Rev. Barber: ‘Systemic racism is choking the life out of American democracy’

By Yonat Shimron — May 31, 2020
(RNS) — In a Pentecost Sunday address, he referred to the protests wracking the country as ‘the inevitable reflex of a people who cannot breathe because their life is being systematically snuffed out.’

Sikh deputy Sandeep Dhaliwal: a life of service on the front lines of change

By Simran Jeet Singh — October 2, 2019
(RNS) — Sandeep Singh Dhaliwal accepted the risks of creating awareness, forging new relationships and building trust for Sikhs like him and minorities everywhere.

After a painful week for police and protesters, Obama says America is united

By Yonat Shimron — July 9, 2016
"There is sorrow. There is anger. There is confusion about the next steps.," the president said. "But there is unity in recognizing that this is not how we want our communities to operate."

Obama: Dallas police shootings were ‘vicious, calculated and despicable’

By RNS staff — July 8, 2016
WARSAW — It was the second time Friday that Obama addressed policing issues as the rapidly evolving situation continued to command his attention in Warsaw, where he's attending a two-day NATO Summit.

Muslims petition attorney general for NYPD probe

By Tracy Gordon — February 3, 2012

(RNS) More than 30 Muslim and legal advocacy groups are urging New York’s attorney general to investigate the New York City Police Department after it was hit by a second scandal in as many weeks involving Muslim Americans. By Omar Sacirbey. 250.

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