Georgia Fort
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This is Amir Locke. He was a son, a brother, a new business owner and wanted to make music like his father who is known to many in the Twin Cities music community as “Lil Buddy McClain”. Instead Amir was fatally shot by a Minneapolis officer seconds after he woke up Wednesday
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Mother of Deona Marie, peaceful protestor killed by car, says her daughter asked her to make this shirt “I will never understand but I stand”. Mother says Deona was committed to advocating for justice for Black lives
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If you are a journalist in Minneapolis why do you still consider MPD a credible source?
#AskingForAFriend
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Students Walkout Demanding Justice for Amir Locke
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Today is Emmett Till’s mother’s 100th birthday. Mamie Till Mobley understood the power of media. She invited press to an open casket funeral for her 14 year old son so the world could see the brutality inflicted on him. She changed the narrative 1/2
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All three cops are found guilty on federal charges for violating George Floyd’s civil rights
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BREAKING: Car speeds through
#FreePalenstine
protest in Minneapolis
A man drove his car through a crowd of peaceful protesters near the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis, putting hundreds of lives in danger.
Video
@Zachforthepeople
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Student sit-in at city hall for Amir Locke
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Dawanna Witt is set to be sworn in as Hennepin County Sheriff today at 11 am making her the first Black person and the first woman to lead the office in its 170 year history.
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Protest Street Art War • The entryway to the parking ramp where Winston Smith was shot and killed by a U.S. Marshal has been the site of daily protests. Most recently protestors have been disrupting the space with public art.
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Protest at Police Chief’s home for Amir Locke
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BREAKING: Attorney for witness in car with Winston Smith says she never saw Smith with a gun when he was fatally shot by a U.S. Marshal last week in Minneapolis
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I get a lot of criticism for explicitly and unapologetically centering my work on changing the narrative BUT this is WHY in real time! Winston Smith was NOT a murder suspect yet the first narrative by
@StarTribune
was inaccurate.
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$27 million awarded to George Floyd’s family in civil settlement
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EXCLUSIVE: Family of man killed by Minneapolis police says officers prevented them from intervening in fatal stand-off.
Full Story:
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Brooklyn Center City Council is hearing comments about a city curfew through the trial for Kimberly Potter, the officer charged w/ the death of Daunte Wright. Wright's mom just spoke telling the Mayor protests for her son were peaceful until Police used tear gas & rubber bullets.
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Civil Rights Attorney Nekima Levy Armstrong shares an update on the fatal police killing in Minneapolis. She says the man who killed, Amir Locke, was a licensed gun owner & wasn’t a named suspect in the search warrant. She’s demanding the body cam footage be released immediately
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A "Free Kim Potter" Protest Shutdown by Daunte Wright Supporters Outside Shakopee Prison - Full Video
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A man drives through the justice for Daunte Wright protest outside of the courtroom on the first day of jury selection for the Kimberly Potter trial. Karina Smith and other protesters respond. Video by Ben Garvin
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At least 3 apartments were raided. 2 on the 14th floor and 1 on the 7th where a Minneapolis Police officer fatally shot a man while executing a search warrant for SPPD. According to interim police chief Amelia Huffman the shooting happened within 9 sec she says the man had a gun
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Mayor Frey's Public Safety Presser Derailed by Community Members Monday afternoon in front of Shiloh Temple in North Minneapolis
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Jerry W. Blackwell, the lead prosecutor in the Derek Chauvin murder trial, is the newest U.S. District Judge for the District of Minnesota. He took the oath of office on Wednesday, making him the third African American to serve on the federal court in Minnesota.
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This is how a 12-year-old boy came home from school last Monday after his parents say a teacher cut his hair without their consent. (1/4)
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For those asking what the big deal is because you don’t see national news covering what’s happening, here’s a fact to consider. The national guard is being activated. But I guess using the national guard in our own country has become so common place it’s no longer newsworthy?
The
@MNNationalGuard
has activated approximately 100 Soldiers from the 257th Military Police Company at the request of the city of Minneapolis for potential support to civil unrest within the city.
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Zaynab Mohamed makes history as the first Black woman elected to serve as a Senator in Minnesota according to results provided by the Minnesota Secretary of State.
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TRIGGER WARNING: A protest is currently happening in Mount Laurel New Jersey after Police failed to take action following a man making death threats and using hate speech. Please be advised language in this video may be triggering for some.
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Minneapolis police mace protestors after controversial Dave Chapelle Show. Three protestors were arrested. Boycotts of Chapelle’s comedy started after one of his Netflix specials was identified as discriminatory to the LGTBQ community.
📸 :
@BLCKPress
contributor Nadia Shaarawi
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1 year ago today Daunte Wright was shot & killed by officer Kim Potter. While today may be difficult for some to remember Daunte’s mother says it’s a day we must never forget. Later today I’ll share an interview I did with Katie this weekend about what has & hasn’t changed.
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BREAKING: All three defendants found guilty on federal charges of interference of Ahmaud Arbery's rights
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In this moment when I got hit with a rubber bullet no one around me was doing anything it was like they were just randomly firing into the crowd. Please consider supporting my work by becoming a monthly supporter or making a one time contribution
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Press is being denied access to speak with residents who are being evicted at the tent encampment near Lake and 5th.
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UPDATE: One dead following shooting at Mall of America according to Bloomington Police Chief Booker Hodges.
“After reviewing the video it appears that there was some type of altercation between two groups,” says Chief Hodges during a press conference at the Mall of America.
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Nicholas Kraus is being charged with second-degree unpremeditated murder for killing Deona Marie after he drove his vehicle into a protest according to the Hennepin County Attorney's office.
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Breaking: A jury found Cody Fohrenkam guilty of two felony murder counts in the shooting death 15-year-old North High student athlete Deshaun Hill. Fohrenkam shot Hill while the teen was walking home from school.
He faces up to 40 years in prison.
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Help me understand how someone can stab themselves three times to the upper chest, one time in their abdomen, and “superficially cut” their neck and wrists then fold the knife they used to harm themselves and put it in their pocket before they succumb to their injuries?
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Minneapolis Residents file ethics complaints against mayor
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This is Cody Fohrenkam. The 29 year old man charged with fatally shooting 15-year-old honor roll student & star athlete Deshaun Hill. Fohrenkam has a lengthy criminal history including convictions for arson, weapons possession & drugs. He has court tomorrow at 1:30pm.
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No matter how hard I try to focus today its just hard. I’ve been fighting tears all day. From 19 babies being killed to the weight of George Floyd being murdered on this day two years ago it’s all compounding and it’s all very, very heavy to carry.
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All my hard work telling stories as an independent journalist paid off! These two just selected me as their bedtime storyteller in residence
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A verdict has been reached. We are expecting it to be announced around 1:30
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UPDATE: Fatal Police Shooting of Amir Locke
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BREAKING-The officer who fatally shot a man in St. Paul Monday has been identified. According to the BCA Sgt. Cody Blanshan shot and killed Howard Johnson, a 24-year-old father of twins. Today his mom Monique Johnson demanded the body camera footage of her son’s death be released
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Daunte Wright’s family waits together and prays as the jury deliberates in the Kim Potter trial.
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Since then, the 12-year-old boy’s parents removed him from the Minnesota school. His parents were upset and disappointed that neither the principal or teacher offered their family an apology. (3/4)
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Mothers Demand Justice for Amir Locke
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A mother’s love is immeasurable. To lose a child is to have a void that can never be filled. After 13 hours Daunte’s mom continues to wait for a verdict. She waits w/ strength. Her words echo in my mind “I do want accountability but true justice would be Daunte still being here.”
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Today is hard. They say it gets easier but it doesn't.
Today my daughter would be 15. She's the reason I do the work I do as I explain here
RIP Baby Georgia 2/21/07 - 7/14/07
Mommy loves you, forever.
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Where are the corporate statements about Winston Smith? Why did almost every corporation have something to say about George Floyd but no one has anything to say about Winston Smith?
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I have called and emailed the school and principal for comment but they have yet to respond. (4/4)
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Wait & pray. Daunte’s family continues to wait for a verdict after more than 20 hours of jury deliberations.
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East Phillips Neighborhood, one of the lowest income and most racially diverse communities in Minneapolis, raises $7M for an indoor urban farm & calls attention to environmental racism impacts this past earth day weekend
Full Video:
🎥
@nadia_shaarawi
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UPDATE: According to Hennepin County Attorney’s office the Minnesota Attorney General is being asked to help review the fatal police shooting of Amir Locke. On the other side legally Ben Crump issued a press release stating he’ll be representing the Lockes for their civil suit.
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BREAKING: Five Memphis Police officers have been fired for policy violations during the arrest of 29-year-old Tyre Nichols. Tyre died from multiple injuries sustained during an arrest on Jan 7.
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"I've lost confidence in the interim chief," says Minneapolis council member Jeremiah Ellison who thinks Interim Police Chief Amelia Huffman lacked transparency in her handling of the fatal police shooting of Amir Locke. Watch more:
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65,000 signatures delivered in 4 boxes to the Minnesota Governor’s office in support of multiple police accountability bills presented by a group of local organizations
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Last night while covering the protest for Daunte Wright I got maced and hit by a rubber bullet
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A corporation with more than 100 violations is responsible for an oil spill that’s polluted 127,000 gallons of oil into the Pacific Ocean. This was 100 percent preventable, 100 violations = 100 chances for accountability. Yet, new pipelines like
#Line3
are being constructed. Why?
The company that operates the pipeline responsible for the oil spill off the Southern California coast has been cited by federal regulators for over 100 violations over the past 11 years, including at least two that led to worker injuries, records show.
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The conversation about policing and public safety is not one dimensional. The Black community is not a monolith. Compassion and value of life does not have to be mutually exclusive.
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This is Andrew Tekle Sunderberg.
On Thursday at 4:30am he lost his life when he was fatally shot by Minneapolis Police officers during an hours-long stand off in a South Minneapolis Apartment building.
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I will be 1 of 2 reporters in the courtroom for the sentencing of Derek Chauvin tomorrow. Despite his attorney asking that Chauvin receive probation, legal analysts anticipate Judge Cahill will sentence Chauvin to 15-30 years in prison
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May we honor Mamie Till today on her 100th birthday & recognize this society has never charged anyone for Emmett’s murder. May the courageous spirit of Mamie live on in the mothers still fighting for justice for their own children who are victims of racially motivated murders 2/2
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According to the student’s mother, Tadow McReynolds, the police were called but the responding officer defended the teacher’s actions and refused to issue a police report. (2/4)
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The City of Minneapolis issued a "No Trespassing" order to the people living in tents. I reached out to the city for comment but my interview request was declined. I was provided a written statement ounty instead. Read full statement here:
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Protest at Judge’s home
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1 year ago today Fred Cox jumped in front of a 12-year-old & his mom to shield them from gunfire at a Church in North Carolina. He saved them but Fred didn't make it. Investigators say Cox was shot by a deputy responding to a shooting at a funeral
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Now half of Minnesota is responding in comments on stories about Winston Smith with this misinformation. I have reached out to see how they respond to publishing misinformation (i.e. an apology, a correction line in every article going forward) but the harm can not be undone.
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Vigil for woman killed after car drives into protest for Winston Smith. Watch live
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Protestors takeover downtown Minneapolis demanding justice for Amir Locke. Activists organized a car caravan to continue protesting while staying warm Friday night.
Coverage by BLCK Press Videographer
@nadia_shaarawi
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Maria Isa, a well known artist, will now serve as State Rep for Minnesota District 65B. Maria helped pass an emergency insulin act in 2020 and says she’ll continue to fight for ethical healthcare, education, housing, and economic development.
@MariaIsa
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Brittney Griner has been detained in Russia for nearly 4 months. "This would never happen to Lebron or Stephen Curry because they don't have to go overseas and play," says Tamara Moore a former WNBA player who underscores this is a result of pay inequities between leagues.
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A guy just drove through the Justice for Daunte Wright protest outside the courtroom on the first day of jury selection
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We did it 🏆🏆
I literally cried tears of joy last night when I found out we won not 1 but 2 Midwest Emmys for season 1 of our TV Show!!!
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Attorney General Keith Ellison's keynote disrupted Thursday night by Line 3 Protestors at Hamline University.
Full story:
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Witness account contradicts police’s in shooting death of 15 year old by Gulfport officers. Jaheim McMillian was shot in the head outside of a family dollar when police say he was fleeing and drew a gun but in newly released footage a witness says he didn’t have a gun.
EXCLUSIVE: Our team obtained cell footage of the aftermath of police shooting of 15 year-old Jaheim McMillan by Gulfport Mississippi Police.
Eyewitness BERATES OFFICER for shooting Jaheim with "nothing in his hands" and "POINT BLANK!"
Chief says "End of year" for bodycam
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I also am curious why the source in the article above was not named. It just said “sources said”. Who was this source? Why would they tell such a harmful lie to reporters at Star Tribune? Why are criminal charges used to justify killing Black men?
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I don’t share a ton about my family online but today I was just writing a sweet reflection of me and my husband’s 4 year anniversary trip to Hawaii and just when I go to click post
#FacebookDown
#InstagramDown
🤷🏽♀️🤦🏽♀️maybe it’s a sign lol (The trip was amazing tho… more to come)
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I thought criminal charges meant you get a trial not executed? Media is a part of the problem. Will they self correct or will it take corporations to stop advertising or people to stop reading & sharing before this is fixed?
#DontBeComplicit
#ChangeTheNarrative
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This isn’t just a couple of bad apples. This is a systemic issue & media is a central part of that system. Amir Locke was wrongfully criminalized posthumously by the media b/c they sourced info from an unreliable source.
#ChangeTheNarrativeNow
@wccoradio
w/
@JordanaWCCO
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“He will now rest in peace,” says Ahmaud’s Arbery’s mother when responding to the guilty verdicts of the three men charged in her son’s murder.
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Thousands gather on the lawn of the Minnesota state capital for the “Treaties not Tar Sands, Stop Line 3” action
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According to an incident report published by the Minneapolis Police Department the three apartments at the Bolero Flats that were raided yesterday were 1402, 1403 and 701. The fatal shooting by police happened in apartment 701.
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Four months ago Winston was fatally shot by a US Marshal in Minneapolis. Today dozens of people are gathering in Uptown outside the parking garage where he was killed to demand justice and transparency in his case. Watch live coverage -
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Mainstream media is already dismissing/minimizing the driver’s actions saying he was drunk and nodded off when he drove into a protest for Winston Smith and killed a woman.
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Today marks 1 year since 22-year-old Amir Locke was fatally shot by MPD officer Hanneman during a no-knock raid. Hanneman was not charged. Amir's mom, dad & attorney sat down with me to discuss the legislation they want passed in Amir's honor. Watch:
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21 families need help today after being told funding for their temporary housing has run out. That’s over 50 people with an immediate need for housing after being displaced from the Bell Lofts in North Minneapolis. Full story & how you can help:
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Today Amir Locke's mother & father will say their final goodbyes to their baby boy. His funeral is at 11. If you've followed me you know I believe funerals are sacred & therefore will not be streaming it but will if you'd still like to pay your respects
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Tyestia Green, former director of Minneapolis' Racial Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Department, sits down with us to set the record straight on her experience working for the city.
Don't miss episode 4 of Here's the Truth this Saturday at 11 a.m. on the CW Twin Cities.
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Soon after, protesters surrounded the white Ford, and the driver was visibly distressed before accelerating away, heading West on Hennepin Avenue. Zach Metzer, activist and candidate for Minneapolis City Council Ward 13 captured it on his phone.
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Thank you
@2santMorrison
for publicly acknowledging the contribution my journalism has played in correcting the narrative about Winston Smith.
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“95% of the people who helped me paint were queer. Many people of the LGBTQ community were in full support and encouraging me repaint over it,” says Courtney. Lavish agreed saying “no gay/queer person has agreed with this pride flag covering the blood”.
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No one is promised tomorrow. I just hope when my time comes these ones right here know I did all I could for them 🖤
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