police violence

Black Families and ‘The Talk’

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Black Families and ‘The Talk’

SOURCES: Nick Battle, EdD, vice president, Association of Black Therapists; professional counselor licensed in Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia. Earl Turner, PhD, associate professor of psychology, Pepperdine University; founder, Therapy For Black Kids; member, American Psychological Association Task Force on Police Use of Force Against African Americans; founder, Turner Psychological and Consulting Services. … Read more

Lack of Data Hinders Study of Police Killings

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Lack of Data Hinders Study of Police Killings

Nov. 15, 2021 — Every year in the U.S., people die after police fire gunshots, tase and restrain them, or accidentally crash into their cars during pursuits. But try to figure out how many police killings occur annually, and an unsettling answer emerges: There’s no official, accurate count. At a time when police accountability, especially … Read more