Richard JonesDeath of George Floyd Connecting Breaths wordpress.com “I can’t breathe”—these are now America’s defining words. Back once again in the national imagination, the words refer to Eric Garner, the young …
Richard JonesNews (U.S.) How America's broken autopsy system can mask police violence Guardian US - Maanvi Singh“I can’t breathe.” With those words, George Floyd, Manuel Ellis and Elijah McClain each seemed to narrate their own deaths. Their autopsies told a different story. Floyd died of “cardiopulmonary arrest,
Richard JonesNews (U.S.) Resharing videos of violence against Black people can spark more trauma Popular Science - Candice WangSocial media users should consider letting viral photos and footage fade after they've incited action. The next time you decide to hit the retweet button, think again. That video of Derek Chauvin pressing
Richard JonesCrime We know of no successful convictions of a police officer for the killing of someone in police custody since 1971 fullfact.org - Full Fact “The last time a police officer was successfully prosecuted in the UK concerning the death of somebody in custody was in 1969.” We’ve found no …
Richard JonesKetamine Is Ketamine the New Police Weapon Against Black Lives? thecut.com - Angelina Chapin By the time firefighter paramedics arrived at the scene of Elijah McClain’s arrest in 2019, the 23-year-old was crying out in pain with his hands …
