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Volunteer Ayanna Elliott-Green, left, All of Us or None cofounder Dorsey Nunn, second from right, and two bike recipients at the organization’s 23rd Annual Community Giveback in 2022.
Life Inside December 20
Cops Took My Christmas Bike. Now I Give Kids the Freedom To Ride.
For formerly incarcerated activist Dorsey Nunn, the most wonderful time of the year is a holiday bicycle giveaway for kids with parents in prison.
By Dorsey Nunn
Several protesters hold a banner that reads "Stop Cop City," as they stand in front of a church. One protester in the background holds a sign that reads, "Defund the police. Invest in Black communities."
Closing Argument June 24, 2023
What the Fight Over Atlanta’s ‘Cop City’ Reveals About Policing of Protests
Opponents of the proposed police training facility have launched a petition for a vote — and some face charges as domestic terrorists.
By
Sheriff Larry Smith, left, outside the Smith County Sheriff's office; and Dalila Reynoso near the door where detainees were released from the Smith County jail in Tyler, Texas, in March.
Feature July 1, 2020
Their Unlikely Alliance Began at Whataburger. Can They Reform a Texas Jail?
When COVID-19 threatened the jail in Tyler, Texas, an activist pressured her sheriff to make change.
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FBI Director Chris Wray, left, speaks at his installation ceremony at the FBI Building, in Washington in September.
Commentary October 17, 2017
‘Black Identity Extremists’ and the Dark Side of the FBI
Leaked documents remind us of the agency’s history of dirty tricks.
David Dennis
Q&A February 23, 2016
One Man’s Haunting Look at PTSD and His Brother’s Execution
The Oscar-nominated short ‘Last Day of Freedom’ traces the troubled life of a black veteran.
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Commentary February 8, 2016
Black and Unarmed: Behind the Numbers
What the Black Lives Matter movement misses about those police shootings.
By Heather Mac Donald
Protesters march through the streets of Madison, Wis., one day after the shooting death of Tony Robinson.
News March 19, 2015
Behind the Hashtag
#Blacklivesmatter wants to stay black.
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Robert Woodsons at the 2014 Conservative Political Action Conference in National Harbor, Maryland.
Commentary February 25, 2015
The Missed Opportunity of Robert Woodson
One conservative black activist’s campaign for community crime control.
By Vesla M. Weaver
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