Guest Commentary: In Memphis, Minor Traffic Stops are Clogging Courts and Draining Resources
One year after Tyre Nichols’s killing by police, Tennessee has rolled back reforms aimed at decreasing traffic…
Philly Lawmaker: Governor Must Veto State Attempts to Undo ‘Driving Equality’ in Tennessee
By Audrey Sawyer PHILADELPHIA, PA – “Driving Equality” —in Memphis, Philadelphia, and a growing list of cities…
5 Former Memphis Police Officers Indicted on Federal Charges in Death of Tyre Nichols
By The Vanguard Staff MEMPHIS, TN – Five former Memphis Police detectives were indicted Tuesday by a…
Opinion Author: If Feds Want to End ‘Deadly’ Policing, They Should Look in ‘Mirror’
By Gabriel Johnson MEMPHIS, TN – The U.S. Dept. of Justice recently announced it is investigating the…
Amid DOJ Civil Rights Probe, Man Charges Memphis Police ‘Raped’ Him at Traffic Stop
By The Vanguard MEMPHIS, TN — A man here—amid a U.S. Justice Dept. investigation of the Memphis…
Critics Said Took A While, but Memphis Police Target of Probe by DOJ after January 2023 Killing of Tyre Nichols
By The Vanguard MEMPHIS, TN – It may have taken a while, according to critics, but the…
‘The Watch’ Describes Tennessee Attempt to Undermine Police Reform in Nashville and Memphis
By Cheyenne Galloway NASHVILLE, TN – In April, the Tennessee House of Representatives voted for a bill…
Memphis Council Passes ‘Driving Equality’ Ordinance after the Death of Tyre Nichols
By Cheyenne Galloway MEMPHIS, TN – The Memphis City Council, calling it an effort to foster safer…
Tyre Nichols Funeral Sparks Emotions about Police of All Colors
By Kaylee Pearlman MEMPHIS TN – Following the funeral of Tyre Nichols, 29, five Black Memphis officers…
After Tyre Nichols Police Violence Killing, Lawyers of Gershun Freeman Family Discuss Another Memphis In-Custody Death
By Perla Brito MEMPHIS, TN – The family of Gershun Freeman—killed by correctional officers here—civil rights and…
Commentary: Why Are Cops Killing Black Men
by Stanley Howard HERE WE GO AGAIN! Another Black person (this time it’s Tyre Nichols in Memphis)…
Law Prof Insists Protecting Civil Rights While Reducing Community Violence Not Mutually Exclusive
By Vaiva Utaraite WILLIAMSBURG,, VA – The “goals of reducing community violence and protecting the civil rights…
TYRE NICHOLS CASE UPDATE: ALL FIVE FORMER OFFICERS PLEAD NOT GUILTY
Image via Reuters BY HUEY COLLETTE | STAFF WRITER FEB. 26, 2023 MEMPHIS, United States–On January 7,…
Tyre Nichols’ Mother ‘Nightmare’ Continues after Officers Plead Not Guilty
By Perla Brito and Julie McCaffrey MEMPHIS, TN – Tyre Nichols’ family and its attorney, Ben Crump,…
RJI Podcast: Tyre Nichols’ Death, Race & Policing, Restorative Policing
Today’s podcast is on multiple subjects including the recent violent police beating death of 29-year-old Tyre Nichols…
TEEN VOGUE Comment: Racism of Police Transcends Race of Individual Officers
By Jariah Moore MEMPHIS, TN – The fundamental racism and violence of the police as an institution…
ACLU SoCal Calls for Major Police Reform, Removing Police Authority in Community
By Daphne Ho LOS ANGELES, CA – The ACLU SoCal posted a thread on Twitter this past…
In Wake of Tyre Nichols’ Death, Professor Charges ‘Truth Is Out There…Body Cameras Are Not Going to Save Americans’ from Police
By Daphne Ho and Ramneet Singh BROOKLYN, NY – Following release of the footage of the Tyre…
At Tyre Nichols Funeral, Vice President Kamala Harris Condemns Police Brutality and Urges Police Reform
By Michael Apfel and Audrey Sawyer MEMPHIS, TN — Vice President Kamala Harris this week appeared on…
Council Adds To, Backs Statement on Nichols Killing
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – Following the murder of Tyre Nichols, Mayor Will…
