NEW: President Biden says that while the guilty verdict in the killing of Ahmaud Arbery is a reflection of the justice system working, there is still much progress that needs to be made on racial justice. nbcnews.to/3rbtMGf
"While the guilty verdicts reflect our justice system doing its job, that alone is not enough," Biden said in a statement. "Instead, we must recommit ourselves to building a future of unity and shared strength, where no one fears violence because of the color of their skin."
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SPECIAL REPORT: Protesters injured by police last year are still healing from their wounds — but some never will.
Victims describe the lasting effects of broken bones, torn ligaments, scarred faces, and blindness suffered at the hands of officers. nbcnews.to/3oCTxMQ
Rickia Young was driving to pick up a friend from a protest in Philadelphia in Oct. 2020 when officers broke her windows and dragged her from the car.
Young says she suffered torn ligaments, an injury to her back, and lacerations to her face.
She was never charged with a crime.
“They treated me like an animal,” Young says.
“I can barely play with my son. If I try to run, my back will hurt. I can barely do everyday things. I can’t even hold a baby for a long time because my arm will give out on me.”
@SpotlightPA A Chinese American teenager who was fatally shot by Pennsylvania State Police last year had his hands in the air when troopers opened fire, new videos show, prompting calls for an independent investigation.
@SpotlightPA Christian Hall, who had been diagnosed with depression, was standing on the ledge of an overpass in northeastern PA when troopers arrived.
They tried to persuade him to get down, but when they saw he had a gun — later determined to be a realistic pellet gun — they backed away.
Black culture and influence made 'athleisure' a phenomenon, but only a handful of Black retail owners are benefitting from the trend. #NBCNewsThreads (1/8)
The guest bedroom in Earl West’s home in suburban Atlanta looks more like a sneaker warehouse. From floor to ceiling, covering the entire space, there are nearly 900 pairs of sneakers valued in West’s estimation at more than $100,000. (2/8)
West, a self-described “sneaker head” started collecting in 1982. He is among thousands of people in America, especially Black males, who are fixated on sneakers, so much so that they are the drivers of a market that pulled in $70B in 2020. (3/8)
@hechingerreport By bringing the nation’s classrooms into the public’s homes, the pandemic offered a close-up of the system’s failures.
Yet, thousands of teachers, principals and other school staff have been going to heroic lengths to help students struggling emotionally and academically. (2/10)
At Witch Hazel Elementary, which has a student poverty rate of 95%, adults are proud of how well they’ve survived a difficult year.
“I’m always excited for innovation,” Principal Christy Walters says. “I’m not too tired for that. That is energizing.” (3/10)
Next week, Minneapolis residents will vote on whether to replace the Minneapolis Police Department with an agency that provides a "comprehensive public health approach" to public safety.
The ballot measure says the new department "could include" police officers "if necessary."
According to JaNaé Bates, a spokeswoman for the coalition that petitioned for the initiative, passage would not "abolish" the police or lead to the firings of any officers. (2/6)
Supporters of the proposal say it would bolster public safety to include not just police officers but also mental health and substance abuse experts, violence interrupters and others better suited to handle situations that armed police officers ordinarily face. (3/6)