WHEN WILL AMERICA GRIEVE?

Last week, Memphis officials released footage of police officers beating Tyre Nichols, who died in the hospital three days later. Will America pause to grieve?

‘America Needs to Grieve’
The televised funerals of George Floyd and Rayshard Brooks created space to grieve the deaths of Black Americans at the hands of police, writes Joy Nesbitt. Publicly grieving the victims of police brutality is a way to process all of the murders that have sparked nationwide protests, she says. “We need a day of remembrance to mourn those we’ve lost and ensure that they did not die in vain.”
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Did Anything Change?
The murder of George Floyd led to a range of efforts to reform not only policing but also other American institutions, such as banks and universities. Some of those efforts are ongoing today.
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Efforts to ‘Redistribute Power’
Demonstrations over the death of Tyre Nichols have been largely peaceful. After the murder of George Floyd, some protests led to the destruction of private property — which one observer described as efforts “to be heard” and “to redistribute power and wealth.”
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Breonna: No Murder Charges
When a grand jury announced its decision in the case of Breonna Taylor’s death, many were braced for bad news. As in the cases of Michael Brown and Eric Garner, there were no murder charges for the officers involved.
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Other Nations Confront Their Own Troubled Histories
It’s not only an American problem. From France to South Africa, civilians have protested against racism and police brutality in the U.S., while also highlighting cases of racist policing in their own countries. Protestors have demanded new investigations — or, at a minimum, renewed attention given to individuals who have been mistreated or killed due to systemic racism.
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Can the US Criticize Others for Human Rights Violations?
Our columnist writes that the death of American civilians at the hands of police harms the country’s ability to safeguard human rights around the world.
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What, if anything, gives the U.S. authority to demand that other countries strengthen human rights within their own borders?
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WHEN WILL AMERICA GRIEVE?

‘America Needs to Grieve’

Did Anything Change?

RIDE THE WAVE OF NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS

Efforts to ‘Redistribute Power’

Breonna: No Murder Charges

SUSTAINABLY SATISFY YOUR COZY CRAVINGS

NOW STREAMING FROM OZY STUDIO

Other Nations Confront Their Own Troubled Histories

Can the US Criticize Others for Human Rights Violations?