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Kyrie Irving Donates $50,000 to Planned Tamir Rice Youth Center
Irving's contribution brings the fundraiser closer to its $110,000 goal.
Tamir Rice’s Mother Believes the U.S. ‘Needs to Be Overthrown’ Following Kyle Rittenhouse Verdict
Samaria Rice, whose son Tamir was shot and killed by a Cleveland police officer in 2014 over a toy gun, said the U.S. needs to be “overthrown."
Tamir Rice’s Mother Calls Out Shaun King After ‘Toxic’ Conversation: ‘God Will Deal With You, White Man’ (UPDATE)
Samaria Rice shared an open letter to Shaun King in which she reflected on a "very toxic and uncomfortable" conversation the two recently had.
Tamika Mallory Responds to Being Criticized by Samaria Rice Over Grammys Performance
Following Tamika Mallory's appearance in Lil Baby's Grammys performance, Tamir Rice's mother had expressed criticism of Tamika and others on Facebook.
Tamir Rice's Mother Criticizes Tamika Mallory After Lil Baby's Grammys Performance (UPDATE)
In a number of posts addressing the Grammys performance, specifically Tamika Mallory's participation, Samaria Rice called her a "clout chaser."
DOJ Declines to Charge Officers in Tamir Rice Case
The feds claimed a years-long investigation did not provide any evidence that would warrant criminal charges against the officers involved in the 2014 shooting.
Department of Justice Quietly Abandoned Investigation of Tamir Rice Killing
The probe is said to have been quietly brought to an end in August 2019. The DOJ, however, has not formally informed the family or the public.
Naomi Osaka on Masks Honoring Police Brutality Victims: 'The Point Is To Make People Start Talking'
After winning her second title, Naomi Osaka explains why she wore seven masks with the names of victims of police brutality during the 2020 US Open.
Cop Who Killed 12-Year-Old Tamir Rice Gets New Police Job
The Bellaire, Ohio police department has given Timothy Loehmann a job as a part-time officer, despite his fatal shooting of 12-year-old Tamir Rice in 2014.
Tamir Rice's Mother Is Planning to Open Cultural Center for Cleveland’s Children
Samaria Rice hopes to open The Tamir Rice Afrocentric Cultural Center in 2019.
Cop Who Shot Tamir Rice Is Fired, But Not For Killing a 12-Year-Old Boy
Cleveland cop Timothy Loehmann's firing was announced by the department Tuesday.
Cleveland Police Union Plans to Sue Toy Gun Manufacturers
The Trump-supporting Cleveland Police Patrolmen's Association plans to sue the manufacturers of toy guns.
5 Years After His Death, Trayvon Martin Still Impacts the Future of #BlackLivesMatter
From Emmett Till to Trayvon Martin, there's a long history of anti-Black racism and policing—and we're still grappling with it today.
3 Officers Involved in the Shooting of Tamir Rice Are Facing Disciplinary Charges
The three officers involved in the shooting of Tamir Rice are facing disciplinary charges.
13-Year-Old Tyre King Shot and Killed by Ohio Police After He Allegedly Pulled Out BB Gun
13-year-old Tyre King was fatally shot by police in Ohio after he allegedly pulled out a BB gun.
The Gazebo Where Tamir Rice Was Shot and Killed by Police Is Going to a Museum
The gazebo where Tamir Rice was killed is being taken to a museum in Chicago.
Ryan Coogler, Ava DuVernay Remember Victims of Police Brutality in New Video Series
Ava DuVernay and other black filmmakers and activists honor the lives lost to police brutality in a new video series by 'Creed' director Ryan Coogler.
Cleveland Police Union:Tamir Rice Settlement Should Be Used to Teach Kids About Guns
Yeah. They did that.