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A small venture capital player becomes a symbol in the fight over corporate diversity policies

A venture capital firm that has backed buzzy new companies has become symbolic of the fight over corporate diversity policies

The Independent UK

Prosecutors set to lay out case against officers in death of unarmed Black man in Denver suburb

Trial is expected to open soon against two police officers charged in the 2019 death of Elijah McClain, a Black man who was forcibly detained while walking down a street near Denver

The Independent UK

Trial begins in Elijah McClain death, which sparked outrage over racial injustice in policing

Four years after Elijah McClain died after being stopped by police in Colorado, two of the police officers charged in his death are set to go on trial

The Independent UK

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Former US police officers face federal charges over death of Tyre Nichols

The five officers are already facing state-level charges for beating Nichols, who died in the hospital three days later.

Al Jazeera

5 former officers charged in death of Tyre Nichols are now also facing federal charges

Five former Memphis police officers have been charged with federal civil rights violations in the beating death of Tyre Nichols

The Independent UK

‘We messed with some heads’: Roy Williams on tackling a torn nation in Death of England

As his series co-created with Clint Dyer continues at the National Theatre, the playwright revisits how a Guardian microplay about sport led to a panorama of Britain in tumult

The Guardian - UK

White 14-year-old arrested for attempting to drown Black friend

Another teen allegedly called supposed pal ‘George Floyd’ as the victim’s head was forced underwater

The Independent UK

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‘Alarming and absurd’: concern as ‘Cop City’ activists charged with racketeering

Observers worry about the chilling effects on protests after Atlanta indicts demonstrators under organized crime law

The Guardian - US

NYPD agrees to ‘significantly’ change how it handles protests in the city

Reform is part of a settlement agreement in response to lawsuits about police behavior during the 2020 racial justice protests

The Guardian - US

The NRA's toxic fuel

Guns and racism make a lethal combination in Ron DeSantis' Florida

Salon

America's small towns are disbanding police forces, citing hiring woes. It's not all bad

America is in the midst of a police officer shortage

The Independent UK

Legendary retail CEO Hubert Joly’s playbook for navigating the culture wars

Former Best Buy CEO Hubert Joly shares 7 best practices for navigating the treacherous waters of the culture wars while staying true to one's values.

Fortune

Workers like it when their employers talk about diversity and inclusion

Many companies have made commitments toward diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in recent years, particularly since the murder of George Floyd sparked weeks of racial justice riots in 2020.

The Conversation

Denver to pay $4.7 million to settle claims it targeted George Floyd protesters for violating curfew

Denver will pay $4.7 million to settle a class action lawsuit that alleged that protesters were unjustly targeted for violating the city’s curfew during demonstrations over the killing of George Floyd in 2020

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Denver to pay $4.7 million to settle claims it targeted George Floyd protesters for violating curfew

The Guardian - UK

The big picture: praise dancers in Edna, Texas

Rahim Fortune’s image, taken in 2020, tells a complex story about Black identity

The Independent UK

Charges dropped against man accused of fleeing police in a high-speed chase that killed a bystander

Charges have been dropped against the man who was accused of fleeing police in a high-speed chase that resulted in the death of a bystander in Minneapolis two years ago

WEKU

Corporate DEI initiatives are facing cutbacks and legal attacks

Corporate DEI positions soared after the murder of George Floyd in 2020. Now, due to economic pressure and political pressure from the right, they face an uncertain future.

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The Independent UK

Alabama riverfront brawl videos spark a cultural moment about race, solidarity and justice

Bystanders who trained their smartphone cameras on an Alabama riverfront dock, as several white boaters pummeled a Black riverboat co-captain, couldn’t have known the footage would elicit a national conversation about racial solidarity

The Independent UK

The Pentagon plans to shake up DC’s National Guard, criticized for its response to protests, Jan. 6

U.S. officials say the Pentagon is developing plans to restructure the National Guard in Washington, D

Reason

Short Circuit: A Roundup of Recent Federal Court Decisions

Butterfly knives, and prison atrocities, and a clueless detective.

Reason

Police Reform and Police Recruitment Don't Have To Be at Odds

Better policing could solve the police-recruiting crisis.

The Guardian - US

‘One of the great American stories’: the incredible life of playwright August Wilson

The legendary playwright’s humble beginnings and Pulitzer-winning career are explored in the first authoritative biography of him

The Guardian - US

Florida wants to let a rightwing group teach history to children. This is appalling

PragerU’s cartoon videos for children downplay our country’s history of slavery, racism, colonialism and police brutality. Other states may follow

Reason

Is Tou Thao More Culpable Than the Other Cops Who Helped Derek Chauvin Kill George Floyd?

The former Minneapolis officer's 57-month sentence is based largely on the premise that he was "in the best position" to save Floyd.

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