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As the verdict was being read early Tuesday evening in the murder trial of George Floyd, 16-year-old Ma’Khia Bryant was being shot and killed by police in Columbus, Ohio. Twenty seconds after arriving on the scene, Officer Nicholas Reardon shot Ma’Khia four times in the chest. You don’t have to watch the video to know he could have – and should have – found another way to deescalate the situation. Many are wondering why couldn't she be subdued with non-lethal force. We wish t

After the solidarity, protests and hashtags on social media, where are we now?

Just like the #MeToo movement, a reckoning is happening in this country. We can see change happening but we are just getting started.

Police violence against Black people has reached epidemic proportions. In light of recent events, we have to wonder where we go from here.

This Memorial Day seems to take on a new meaning; a new reality that we can no longer just put a hashtag to.

Last Sunday night, 18-year-old Nia Wilson was fatally stabbed by John Lee Cowell on a train platform at the MacArthur BART station. Nia’s sister, Letifah Wilson, was also stabbed but survived her injuries. Immediately, the people of Oakland, California marched downtown demanding for law enforcement to act. Cowell was apprehended a day later, thanks to tips from the public. A hashtag was created, artists drew pictures, and celebrities expressed their grief and dismay on social