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Change Your Life in 10 Minutes I had the distinct honor of giving the keynote address for the Gift of Giving Gala at the University of Maryland, which is a scholarship banquet for Black students. This keynote is a must watch. Click Here to Watch

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Dr. Rashawn Ray

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4 years

Police run up in Black people’s houses for weed but couldn’t check out the bombers house after his girlfriend reported him making bombs. Sums up our criminal justice system. #DomesticTerrorism #nashvillebombing

Metro police received previous complaint of Anthony Warner ‘building bombs’

A Metro police incident report reveals officers received a complaint about Anthony Warner making bombs in his RV in 2019.

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“municipalities where BLM protests have been held experienced as much as a 20 percent decrease in killings by police, resulting in an estimated 300 fewer deaths nationwide in 2014–2019.”

Killings by Police Declined after Black Lives Matter Protests

A study also found body-camera use and community policing increased in places with the most active movements

www.scientificamerican.com

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What if the #GeorgeFloyd video didn’t exist? Imagine how much more stereotypical tropes about fear & threat would be discussed? Black people shouldn’t have to perfect to not be killed by police. Black people shouldn’t need a video & a dozen witnesses to be believed & humanized

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When @lizzo comes on at the school field trip to the skating rink, all the kids stop skating and cheer in front of the large projector screen like they are at an actual Lizzie concert. Wow. Impact of Lizzo on Fleek Parents in amazement

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#EmmettTill is younger that my grandmother who is still living. When people say the past was a long time ago, it really isn’t. The past is very much the present and my grandkids will use #GeorgeFloyd and me to make this same statement.

The Martin Luther King, Jr. Center

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#EmmettTill would have been 79 today. Imagine the life he could be living. A light in the world? A vessel of love for his family? We must never forget that racism destroys and dehumanizes; and often fuels vicious deaths. It is not mere disagreement. We remember you always, king.

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Kids should not have to apologize for not intervening while watching a police officer murder someone in broad daylight.

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"There have been nights where I’ve stayed up apologizing to George Floyd for not doing more," says Darnella Frazier through tears in court. I can't imagine. She was the eyewitness who filmed the now infamous cell phone video of Derek Chauvin's knee on the neck of George Floyd.

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I appreciate what @NFL is doing concerning #SystemicRacism #PoliceBrutality . I like the #BlackLivesMatter #SayHerName segment.But can the #NFL say the name of the player who helped amplify this movement & experienced a professional lynching? @Kaepernick7

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Is this a pathway to racial justice? I’m unsure... as of now it’s simply symbolism without policy But, it is very American than a Black girl goes to visit the president because her dad was murdered by the police.

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A Marine holds the door as Gianna Floyd, the daughter of George Floyd, walks into the White House.

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July 2 should go down as one of the most important days in history. July 2, 1964 Civil Rights Act passed July 2, 1925 Medgar Evers born July 2, 1908 Thurgood Marshall born #BlackHistory #stats #blacklivesmatter

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“In policing, people always talk about “bad apples.” Well, bad apples come from rotten trees—law enforcement agencies imbued with structural racism.” Read my latest article at @BrookingsGov about #GeorgeFloyd #ChristianCooper #protests @BrookingsInst

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This is why people #SayHerName @CoriBush

Rep.-Elect Cori Bush Wore a Breonna Taylor Mask. Some Republicans Thought It Was Her Name.

Missouri's first Black congresswoman said it shows how some leaders “don't know the struggles that are happening to Black people in this country.”

slate.com

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As a professor at the University of Maryland, I am deeply troubled about the random, but not random deaths of students. . 1) Hate crime murder 2) Football player collapses while on field 3) Student, who had chron’s disease, died from a serious illness after her dorm had mold

ABC News

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University of Maryland student dies of same virus that killed 11 children in New Jersey.

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Research shows that Blacks and Whites have similar spending habits, but Blacks have less money to spend. A larger share of their income goes to housing and food. Low-income mothers are actually more frugal with their money, which debunks stereotypes about so-called welfare queens

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Did this US Senator just say segregate schools and public places? He did. Racists are just opening the flood gates.

Senator John Cornyn

@JohnCornyn

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Now do Plessy vs Ferguson/Brown vs Board of Education.

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For #ValentinesDay , police officers in @LAPDHQ circulated an image of #GeorgeFloyd that said, “You Take my Breath Way.” This is why I say bad apples come from rotten trees in policing. There is no way they can objectively protect & serve Black people. Why are they still working?

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@SociologistRay

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These Incidents make clear that some #police have never had empathy for Black people. The enablement & lack of accountability to verbally, emotionally, & physically abuse Black bodies extends from depts to Congress. #BlackLivesMatter #DefundThePolice

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A huge problem w/the #BlackLivesMatter v #police debate is the false equivalence that a job is a racial identity. People can choose to be police & when to pull a trigger. We can’t choose whether & when to be Black.

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8 year-old Nia Gautreaux was told by a referee that she couldn’t play in her basketball game because of her hair beads, which she’s worn in multiple games. . Another ref policing Blackness . Everyone should EMAIL ESCRA President, Scott McClain at scott @hopechurchmemphis .com

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For all those critiquing #DefundThePolice and saying how bad it is, remember 8 short years ago people said the same thing about #BlackLivesMatter Follow the data and do what’s best for people and not what is best for profits, politicians, or oppressors.

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4 St. Louis officers should be fired immediately. Indicted for beating a Black undercover officer during the protest, but they engaged in #PoliceBrutality against others This stuff divides police & civilians and creates racial divisions internally

David Carson

@PDPJ

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4 St. Louis police officers indicted on federal charges, accused of beating an undercover colleague via @stltoday pix are of Officer Boone, his texts, and the kettling from that night

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It's fascinating how many people say that being against racism is political. Actually, it's moral. It's civil. It's humane. It's not political. This perspective is a main part of the problem.

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@dhookstead

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NFL players all over the league are kneeling during the national anthem. We simply aren't allowed to enjoy sports anymore without politics being shoved down our throats.

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How Race Matters @JoelOsteen tells a story about walking into a house under construction & later buying a house on that property. This is the same action that got #AhmaudArbery murdered. This sermon is on the day #TamirRice was killed 6 years ago.

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“As I turn 40, I realized that I‘ve been stopped by police more times than my age.I’ve been stopped in cars, on buses & trains, running, studying...I have been cussed out,thrown up against concrete walls, & arrested. I have a PhD, am a professor, & do not have a criminal record.”

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@SociologistRay

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“In policing, people always talk about “bad apples.” Well, bad apples come from rotten trees—law enforcement agencies imbued with structural racism.” Read my latest article at @BrookingsGov about #GeorgeFloyd #ChristianCooper #protests @BrookingsInst

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“The Biden presidency will ultimately be judged by how it addresses systemic racism. @POTUS needs to prioritize: 1.John Lewis Voting Rights Act 2. Reparations 3. #GeorgeFloyd Policing Act” My latest article in #HowWeRise @BrookingsGov @BrookingsInst

Around the halls: What should the Biden administration prioritize in a policy agenda that promotes...

Brookings scholars offer their advice on what the Biden-Harris administration should prioritize in policy agenda that supports equity for Black Americans.

www.brookings.edu

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THE LIFE OF AN ACADEMIC PAPER 10 years... 4 housing moves... 4 kids... 2 jobs... 2 tenured professors... 1 published article... In the American Journal of Sociology... Priceless!!! Steven Foy, we did it!

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These Incidents make clear that some #police have never had empathy for Black people. The enablement & lack of accountability to verbally, emotionally, & physically abuse Black bodies extends from depts to Congress. #BlackLivesMatter #DefundThePolice

LAPD Officers Accused of Sharing George Floyd Valentine's Day Photo That Reads 'You Take My Breath...

Valentine’s Day is a time for couples and lovers of all walks of life to celebrate their bonds through the exchanging of flowers, candy, spa days, hot-oil massages and the like—it’s a day to commem...

www.theroot.com

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Race and stats workshop at the @UofMaryland ran by @aasewell October 29 at 10am Register below!

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“Blacks are 3.5 times more likely than Whites to be killed by police when Blacks are not attacking or do not have a weapon.” I wish this debate would actually say why the protests are occurring. And, it should be noted that well over 90% of #BlackLivesMatter are non-violent.

The Brookings Institution

@BrookingsInst

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"Bad apples come from rotten trees, and the rotten trees are law enforcement agencies imbued with structural racism," says @SociologistRay . Here are some clear solutions to address police accountability. #Policy2020 #Debates2020

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Over 60 people were killed by police during the the Chauvin trial. Opening statements-Adam Toledo During trial- Daunte Wright Reading of verdict- Ma’Khia Bryant Day after trial- Andrew Brown, Jr Where are we on police reform? Clearly, not far enough

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“In 19 of 24 states, Black Americans are more likely to be stopped than Whites.” “After they are pulled over, Black Americans are more likely to be searched in all but one state, even though they are no more likely to be carrying illegal substances.”

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For all these hallow-sounding emails that universities keep sending out about #GeorgeFloyd and police violence, how about all colleges make a course in race relations and racial equity required for all students?

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The sadistic way that some White men lust over the bodies of Black & Brown women but yet want to control & mutilate them is a socialized pattern about the devaluing of women & ethnic minorities that needs to be highlighted. And for all who question intersectionality, here it is.

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Hey @senatemajldr - these young men look like they work for you. Just wanted to clarify: are you paying for young men to practice groping & choking members of Congress w/ your payroll, or is this just the standard culture of #TeamMitch ? Thanks.

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The same ways that systemic racism contributed to killing Dr. #SusanMoore are the same racist processes that killed #BreonnaTaylor & Dr. #ChanieceWallace #SayHerName #COVID19 #PoliceBrutality #MaternalMortality

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3 years

For those who need data that police use of force is higher at #BlackLivesMatter protests despite right-wing protests being more violent with more weapons, see the report below. #CapitolRiot

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@SociologistRay @djcdiem @BrookingsGov @BrookingsInst @FWhitfield @VictorBlackwell @janellegCNN @PoppyHarlowCNN @UMDResearch @bsosumd These guys map it.

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. @politico reports that police officers were flashing their badges to infiltrate the Capitol building. As I keep saying, some bad apple cops come from the same rotten tree as these #DomesticTerrorists

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“In 2017, Black drivers were 85% more likely to be pulled over than White drivers.” Blacks were 51% more likely to be searched than Whites. Hispanics 45% more. #DrivingWhileBlack #Missouri #Ferguson spans across the state @TheYoungOGs @ShaunKing

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Reimagining & Rebuilding police departments can work. “Newark Police did not fire a shot [in] 2020, and the city didn’t pay a single dime to settle police brutality cases. Crime is dropping, and police recovered almost 500 illegal guns.”

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As Derek Chauvin’s trial begins for murdering #GeorgeFloyd , remember “bad apples come from rotten trees in policing.” Structural changes are needed in law enforcement. Start with ending qualified immunity. #BlackLivesMatter #EndQualifiedImmunity

Bad apples come from rotten trees in policing | Brookings

Rashawn Ray writes that to better identify the bad apples in policing and justify their removal, policymakers need to restructure civilian payouts for police misconduct.

www.brookings.edu

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@SociologistRay

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Black police officer was called the N Word by #domesticterrorists who stormed the #Capitol

Sam Sokol

@SamuelSokol

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"'I got called a nigger 15 times today,' the veteran officer shouted in the rotunda to no one in particular. 'Trump did this and we got all of these fucking people in our department that voted for him. How the fuck can you support him?'"

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What can you do with a #sociology degree? Ask #MLK @Morehouse class of 1948 06 🤙🏿 #MLKDay #MLKDay2021

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Let’s keep working for racial equity and social justice. I’m honored to lead this effort to address anti-Black racism. #BlackLivesMatter

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Today is #PhiladoCastile ’s #birthday . He should be alive.

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“Black men are criminalized in public spaces [and] their blackness is weaponized. [Their] physical bodies are viewed as weapons that could invoke bodily harm,even when they are not holding anything in their hands or attacking. #AhmaudArbery #IrunwithMaud

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My wife is the real #mvp She got her #covid19 #vaccine and me and the #rayboys got to watch. My wife has worked tirelessly during this #pandemic as a #nursepractitioner at her health clinic. #TREAD

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If you had $10 in your pocket to feed a family of 4, would you go to the Whole Foods that doesn’t exist or the McDonald’s on the corner? My response to those saying Blacks’ behavior is causing #COVID19 deaths “lack of healthy food options” is structural

Why are Blacks dying at higher rates from COVID-19? | Brookings

Rashawn Ray writes that the high rate of COVID-19 in the Black population in the U.S. is due to structural inequality that has pushed Blacks into denser neighborhoods, clustered them in service jobs,...

www.brookings.edu

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I lectured on socialization and the life course this past week. I told my students how my wife has never washed my clothes & that I normally wash my boys’ clothes. As I looked at my students’ shocked faces, I said: “I’m a grown man. I can wash my own clothes and you should too.”

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"Ray, a sociologist who researches policing at @BrookingsInst , said the deployment of forces [for] #BlackLivesMatter #protests in #DC , demonstrated a belief that [they] posed a violent threat. "We actually have an apples-to-apples comparison." In @freep

Craig skeptical whether police response to Capitol riot different than Black Lives Matter

Craig questions whether Black Lives Matter protests and the insurrection at the Capitol shows stark contrast in police response. Experts disagree.

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“If Black children are old enough to experience racism, White children are old enough to learn about it.” #criticalracetheory is about highlighting the ways that social institutions are permeated with racism.

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"'Whiteness is viewed as friendly, not just nonthreatening,' said Rashawn Ray, sociologist at @UofMaryland & fellow at @BrookingsInst . By contrast, groups that challenge the racialized status quo [ #BlackLivesMatter ] are treated as threatening." @nytimes

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The Incomparable Dr. Patricia Hill Collins “Distinguished Professor Emerita, University of Maryland and the first Black laureate of the $1 Million Berggruen Philosophy Prize”

$1 Million Berggruen Philosophy Prize Awarded to Patricia Hill Collins – Berggruen Institute

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I am so tired of hearing some police experts say that officers didn’t use more force because they were outnumbered. Notice how they aren’t saying threatened. Because when police are threatened, they normally shoot, and we have a lot of examples of that happening. #CapitolRiot

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My @MSNBC segment discussing op-ed w/ @nvancleve #PoliceBrutality #NFLBoycott #NFL #TakeAKnee #TakeTheKnee #Trump @UMD_CRI @ASAnews

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We have to ask ourselves how taxpayer money is used to settle a $27M wrongful death suit for the killing of #GeorgeFloyd , but Chauvin and the police department face no civil liability. Police department insurance policies are the answer.

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Biden Fills Economic Posts With Experts on Systemic Racism #Election2020

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Meanwhile at @WholeFoods #covid19

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The Anti-Black Racism Initiative at @UofMaryland is delighted to present the recording of this instant classic race and stats workshop led by @aasewell . Study it, and study it often!

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@SociologistRay

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Race and stats workshop at the @UofMaryland ran by @aasewell October 29 at 10am Register below!

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This is the type of person the country needs and deserves. He would have been a great #SCOTUS . We just settle for the massive impact Judge Merrick Garland will have on addressing #domesticterrorism , #hate , and #systemicracism . This might be the consolation prize America needs.

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What an absolutely remarkable moment. #GarlandHearing

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In policing, people always talk about “bad apples.” Well, bad apples come from rotten trees—law enforcement agencies imbued w/structural racism, even when the police officers are Black. They are part of a system built to maintain inequality. #TyreNichols

Bad apples come from rotten trees in policing | Brookings

Rashawn Ray writes that to better identify the bad apples in policing and justify their removal, policymakers need to restructure civilian payouts for police misconduct.

www.brookings.edu

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Honored to receive the 2019 M. Lucia James Impact Award for Faculty contributions to student success

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I’m going on @CNN now to discuss #police reform. Tune in.

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1. Acknowledge that medical distrust is rational 2. Continue transparency about vaccine 3. Ensure effective social media messaging 4. Leverage Black community gatekeepers and pillars #COVID19 #BlackLivesMatter

TheHillOpinion

@TheHillOpinion

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How to overcome vaccine distrust among Black Americans Read the full story: Via @Sociologistray

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#SCOTUS

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BEING A BLACK MAN W/A COLLEGE DEGREE & NO CRIMINAL RECORD TRYING TO GET A JOB IS THE SAME THING AS ACTUALLY HAVING A CRIMINAL RECORD. SOCIAL SCIENTISTS CALL THIS “LINKED FATE.” THE SAME DOESN’T APPLY TO WHITE AND LATINO MEN. @m_cerdajara @DJHardingSoc

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“Some of us do not have the luxury to sit in the Ivory Tower and do “pure research.” And, our research is no less important for being community- and policy-relevant. I would argue this research is more significant.” My latest article in @ASAnews Footnotes

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Residents of Louisville should know that funds for #BreonnaTalyor killing comes from their tax money & not a police department insurance policy. This reform would be transformative and Louisville should lead the way. Read my article here.

Why police department insurances are the key to progress on police reform | Brookings

Rashawn Ray writes about how Democrats and Republicans can solve the stalemate on police reform by restructuring police department insurance policies.

www.brookings.edu

Misyrlena Egkolfopoulou

@misyrlena

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Breonna Taylor's settlement coming later today is expected "to dwarf the biggest payout previously by police." (The largest amount was $8.5m to Edwin Chandler in 2012, who was wrongfully imprisoned for+9 yrs) The deal will also include policing reforms

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My research shows the murder of #AhmaudArbery highlights the dehumanization of Black bodies whether being hunted while on a jog or being turned away for #COVID19 testing. It illuminates collective memories about forgone justices.

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The next chapter officially begins. Let’s go to work. I’m honored to be a Rubenstein Fellow in @BrookingsGov at @BrookingsInst . David Rubenstein is Co-Founder of The Carlyle Group. He is Chairman of the Smithsonian Institution and sponsored the History Galleries at @NMAAHC

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“We know how many people are killed by jellyfish every year. The CDC collects it. But, we do not know how many people are killed by police. These are things that should unnerve us all.” My recent appearance on @mitchellreports on @MSNBC #PoliceReform

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“Racial Justice it not political. It’s a moral issue. It is a civil issue. It is a humane issue.” Check out this important episode of @soledadobrien ’s Listening Tour on @matteroffacttv This is the best show that I have been on that addresses #racism

From Kaepernick to NFL Moment of Unity, how America reacts when athletes protest - Matter of Fact...

This segment is from The Matter of Fact Listening Tour hosted by Soledad O’Brien. “The Hard Truth About Bias” features conversations about the relationship of race and privilege; racial stress; the...

www.matteroffact.tv

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Shout out to the Ray boys for writing amazing #Juneteenth essays. #BreakingSystemicOppressions #BlackLivesMatter

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Elementary School Valedictorian #ProudParents

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The world has paused to see if former police officer #DerekChauvin will be convicted of murder after holding his knee on the neck of #GeorgeFloyd until he died. And for what? Murder? No Robbery? Nope An “alleged” counterfeit $20. This is America & why people say #BlackLivesMatter

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“In places where Donald Trump campaigned in 2016, #HateCrimes increased 200%. From February to April, ammo purchases increased 600%. 75% of #DomesticTerrorist acts are committed by right-wing extremist. @realDonaldTrump is complicit.” On @CNN with @FWhitfield

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#Reparations Evanston, Illinois, is set to become the first U.S. city to compensate Black Americans for loss of generational wealth due to slavery

Illinois City to Distribute $25K in Reparations for Black Residents to Use on Housing

Evanston, Illinois, is set to become the first U.S. city to compensate Black Americans for loss of generational wealth due to slavery

people.com

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Get a college degree they say… Work hard they say… Fix racism we say

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This chart is chilling. Learn more from @andreperryedu @AnthonyMBarr @_cromer043

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I went on @inlieuoffunshow with @benjaminwittes & @Klonick . We discussed the #CapitolRiots #PoliceBrutality #BlackLivesMatter #MAGA and other topics. To see the full episode, click link below.

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Fathers don’t get a trophy for going half on a baby. I’ve never seen my biological father before. He doesn’t deserve a day. My mom did everything. She did all of the work. So, my mom gets celebrated on all parent days. Shout out to the single mothers doing it all. #FathersDay

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Hard for people to keep denying the link between police officers and White Supremacist organizations. It’s an unfortunate empirical fact.

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The #Capitol #coup was about maintaining #WhiteSupremacy . I continue to appreciate @FWhitfield for asking such important questions. @CNNnewsroom @CNN

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“Blacks’ Americanness has never been fully acknowledged. We have fought in every war & died to defend a utopian way of life that we never truly benefited from. We love America, but America has never truly loved us back.” My latest article on #Juneteenth

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This is why intersectionality as a theoretical framework is so important.

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White women had job gains. It was Black and Latina women who lost jobs.

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I’m sad to tell my boys that #BlackPanther died. They thought he was coming back in an upcoming film. Though they are old enough to sort through fiction v non-fiction, they viewed @chadwickboseman like we did Kobe, as a super hero. #RestInPower #WakandaForever

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"nearly half of men (46%) believe that the pay gap “is made up to serve a political purpose,” rather than being a “legitimate issue.”" By the way, the gender gap is real for similar jobs and similar credentials. #gender #paygap

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#Zimmerman charged w/stalking private investigator who is collecting information for #JayZ & @ParamountPics documentary about the murder of #TrayvonMartin . @TheSource @RealDLHughley @ShaunKing @TheYoungOGs #BlackLivesMatter Repeal #StandYourGround

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“King stated, “The Republican Party geared its appeal & program to racism, reaction & extremism.” This statement was a scathing one directed at 1964 Republican nominee Barry Goldwater, but it seems germane to today. In fact, his statements align with language of #BlackLivesMatter

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@SociologistRay

3 years

A fitting tribute from #MLK to #Trump as he leaves office. My latest op-ed in @thehill

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4 years

Congrats to my Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity brother @ReverendWarnock for becoming the first Black Senator of GA. If there is a need to say it clearly, Black people did this. The graph in my recent @BrookingsGov #HowWeRise article shows why.

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@SociologistRay

4 years

With #Georgia on everyone’s mind, it’s demographic shifts that may once again make the difference. Representing nearly 35% of the state, the Black population has increased from about 1.8 million to 3.5 million since 1990. #SenateRunOff #Election2020

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How the “second shift” turned into the “ #COVID19 shift” with women spending more time doing caregiving & housework during the #pandemic . Stats for academic parents are disheartening but not surprising, & speak to adjustments universities must make for professors with young kids.

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“white people are over 8 times more likely to be found not guilty when claiming self-defense if the victim is Black, compared to when the victim is not Black.” As clear cut as this case was, this stat speaks to why people were worried about the outcome. My latest in @politico

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New analysis by @SociologistRay : Opinion | When Black Men Meet White Communities via @politico

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Just imagine if they weren’t White...

Dr. Rashawn Ray

@SociologistRay

4 years

Imagine if everyone on the Capitol steps wasn’t White and #MAGA ? Imagine how many police would be there if #BlackLivesMatter was protesting? Rebecca Shankman and I wrote about this and the implications. It’s happening.

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“Black athletes experience what W.E.B. Du Bois termed as “double-consciousness.” Players are saying: we love America, but America seems to only embrace us when we are entertaining by dribbling or running a ball. But all bets are off on our way home.”

What should athletes demand for police reform? | Brookings

Rashwan Ray writes that the goal of athletes is not just to express their outrage but to drive meaningful social change and racial equity and there are specific actions they can take to tackle policy...

www.brookings.edu

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7 years

That moment you realize @Alyssa_Milano is a sociologist.

Alyssa Milano

@Alyssa_Milano

7 years

Dear Matt Damon, It’s the micro that makes the macro. (Thread)

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“Even with #SayHerName efforts, the @BrookingsInst & @UMDResearch study found in 2016 that male victims of police violence are still covered more than women.”

Why Black Women Are Often Missing From Conversations About Police Violence

When Lajuana Phillips was shot and killed by a police officer in late 2018, she was a mother of three children, a daughter and a cousin who was described by fam…

fivethirtyeight.com

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America being America

ABC News

@ABC

3 years

BREAKING: A Wisconsin jury has acquitted 18-year-old Kyle Rittenhouse on all charges in his homicide trial.

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Duty to Intervene… 5 police officers are charged with the murder of #TyreNichols What about all the other officers involved who didn’t intervene to stop Tyre from being killed before their eyes?

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This is why my family doesn’t eat @PapaJohns Don’t support companies or people who don’t support you and clearly tell and show you what they think of you. #nword #racism #PapaJohns #PapaJohnsPizza

Papa John's founder resigns as chairman after using N-word on conference call

John Schnatter, the founder of Papa John's pizza, has resigned as the company's chairman after it emerged he used the N-word on a conference call in May.

money.cnn.com

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4 years

People keep asking if I am going to respond to Candace Owens’ video or Roland Fryer’s non-peer reviewed paper. Nope. My attention is on #PoliceReform & ensuring that the White House & Senate flip in November. That’s all the response needed. #GeorgeFloyd #BlackLivesMatter

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Black male teenagers are 21 times more likely as White male teenagers to be killed by police. In this video, I discuss what we should do about it. Check it out.

The Brookings Institution

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How can we improve police accountability in the United States? @SociologistRay provides some concrete policy solutions:

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Chris Wallace! Gain control of your debate. Geesh. The first 20 minutes of this debate are completely useless. #Debates2020

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“A review of California cases shows that law enforcement frequently publish highly misleading information about people they’ve killed”

‘They kill the person twice’: police spread falsehoods after using deadly force, analysis finds

A review of California cases shows that law enforcement frequently publish highly misleading information about people they’ve killed – just like the first George Floyd press release

www.theguardian.com

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America... at this moment... “Black & white Americans now express very different views: 75% of Black people but just 42% of white people express trust in #BlackLivesMatter , while 77% of white people but just 42% of Black people trust local #Police .”

Exclusive: Stark divide on race, policing emerges since George Floyd's death, USA TODAY/Ipsos Poll...

A USA TODAY/Ipsos Poll finds support for Black Lives Matter falling and faith in police rising a year after social justice protests swept the nation.

www.usatoday.com

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Raising Black boys: I continue to worry about the instantaneously way they will go from cute to criminal in the eyes & minds of so many people. Lord, protect my babies in a world that dehumanizes their minds, weaponizes their Blackness, & criminalizes their bodies #GeorgeFloyd

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