Fight Back (2023-02-07). Jacksonville demands justice for Tyre Nichols. fightbacknews.org Jacksonville FL- On January 29, the Jacksonville Community Action Committee alongside 80 energized community members rallied to demand accountability and justice. Cities around the nation are organizing in response to not only the release of horrific bodycam footage capturing the slaying of Tyre Nichols, but local struggles as well. | Across the country police brutality persists, but the masses continue to hit the streets to stand up against the violence. The bodycam footage depicting the brutal killing of 29-year-old Tyre Nichols during a traffic stop raises important concerns regarding police accountability and…
WSWS (2023-02-07). How should workers respond to the right-wing furor over Trudeau's appointment of a Canadian Special Representative to combat Islamophobia? wsws.org There is no "progressive" side in the ruling-class faction fight over Elghawaby's appointment. Neither the proponents of Quebec's chauvinist Bill 21 nor the advocates of multiculturalism and identity politics have anything to offer the working class except war, austerity and reaction.
Anand Naidoo (2023-02-07). The Heat: U.S. Black History Month. america.cgtn.com 
Another unarmed Black man killed by police prompts outrage and calls for reform yet again. This as the United States commemorates Black History Month. Black History Month is the annual U.S. celebration of achievements by Black Americans and a time for recognizing their central role …
Ann Brown (2023-02-07). Black Man Died After Pleading With Prison For Insulin: Prison Wanted More Money. moguldom.com Clifford Farrar, 51, was a prisoner at Stafford Detention Center in Washington state. He also had type 1 diabetes and had been insulin dependent since age 15. His condition was known to the prison, yet in December 2021, he died after pleading for insulin that would have saved his life, his family said. Farrar died …
Fight Back (2023-02-07). Tampa panel celebrates Black History Month, vows continued fight for Black liberation. fightbacknews.org Tampa, FL – On February 6, Tampa community members packed the North Tampa branch library for a Black History Month panel hosted by the Tampa district of the Freedom Road Socialist Organization (FRSO). The panel discussed the demands of African Americans, in Tampa and across the country, in the struggle against racism, imperialism and national oppression, especially talking about the struggles against police brutality and for community control of the police. | "The epidemic of police violence shows the need for Black liberation. If we're going to be able to confront this thing head on, we need to develop better in…
Fight Back (2023-02-07). Jacksonville demands justice for Tyre Nichols. fightbacknews.org Jacksonville FL- On January 29, the Jacksonville Community Action Committee alongside 80 energized community members rallied to demand accountability and justice. Cities around the nation are organizing in response to not only the release of horrific bodycam footage capturing the slaying of Tyre Nichols, but local struggles as well. | Across the country police brutality persists, but the masses continue to hit the streets to stand up against the violence. The bodycam footage depicting the brutal killing of 29-year-old Tyre Nichols during a traffic stop raises important concerns regarding police accountability and…
WSWS (2023-02-07). How should workers respond to the right-wing furor over Trudeau's appointment of a Canadian Special Representative to combat Islamophobia? wsws.org There is no "progressive" side in the ruling-class faction fight over Elghawaby's appointment. Neither the proponents of Quebec's chauvinist Bill 21 nor the advocates of multiculturalism and identity politics have anything to offer the working class except war, austerity and reaction.
Anand Naidoo (2023-02-07). The Heat: U.S. Black History Month. america.cgtn.com Another unarmed Black man killed by police prompts outrage and calls for reform yet again. This as the United States commemorates Black History Month. Black History Month is the annual U.S. celebration of achievements by Black Americans and a time for recognizing their central role …
Ann Brown (2023-02-07). Black Man Died After Pleading With Prison For Insulin: Prison Wanted More Money. moguldom.com Clifford Farrar, 51, was a prisoner at Stafford Detention Center in Washington state. He also had type 1 diabetes and had been insulin dependent since age 15. His condition was known to the prison, yet in December 2021, he died after pleading for insulin that would have saved his life, his family said. Farrar died …
Fight Back (2023-02-07). Tampa panel celebrates Black History Month, vows continued fight for Black liberation. fightbacknews.org Tampa, FL – On February 6, Tampa community members packed the North Tampa branch library for a Black History Month panel hosted by the Tampa district of the Freedom Road Socialist Organization (FRSO). The panel discussed the demands of African Americans, in Tampa and across the country, in the struggle against racism, imperialism and national oppression, especially talking about the struggles against police brutality and for community control of the police. | "The epidemic of police violence shows the need for Black liberation. If we're going to be able to confront this thing head on, we need to develop better in…
Bilal G. Morris (2023-02-07). State Of The Union Guests Highlight Black Americans Affected By Police Brutality. newsone.com 
Source: Pool / Getty | The Democratic guests for President Joe Biden's State of the Union address will highlight Black Americans whose lives have been drastically MORE: Nevada Democrat Steven Horsford, the chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, will be joined by RowVaughn…
Dave Id (2023-02-08). "Skate Session and Healing Village" Held to Honor Tyre Nichols and Offer Community Support. indybay.org One of the core missions of the Anti Police-Terror Project is to provide relief to those traumatized by police killings, from affected families to the community at large. And so, following up on a January 29 emergency march and rally to demand justice for Tyre Nichols, two days after the Memphis police released video depicting the horrific violence perpetrated against Tyre, APTP held a Community Skate Session and Healing Village on February 4. Among many other qualities, Tyre Nichols was an avid and talented skateboarder.
APTP (2023-02-08). Saturday 2/4: Justice for Tyre Nichols: Community Skate Session and Healing Village. indybay.org Lil' Bobby Hutton Park | (1200-1248 16th St) | Oakland…
Workers World Party (2023-02-08). °Justicia para Tyre Nichols! °Abolición de la policía! workers.org 
Declaración del Partido Mundo Obrero Tyre Nichols, un hombre negro de 29 años y conductor de FedEx en Memphis, Tennessee, fue brutalmente golpeado por la policía de Memphis. Detenido a dos minutos de su casa el 7 de enero, recibió tal golpiza que sucumbió a sus heridas tres días después. . . . |
Shannon Dawson (2023-02-08). The Police 'Murder' Of Tyre Nichols: A Timeline Of Events. newsone.com 
Source: Twitter / Twitter | The Memphis City Council discussed several public safety proposals and departmental reforms with the city's police chief and fire chief on Feb 7. The long-awaited discussion came nearly a month after the council released the horrific police beating and arrest video of 29-year-old According to CNN, the meeting was conducted by the council's Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee. The unit assessed 11 proposals including an "ordinance to establish a procedure for an independent revie…
Fight Back (2023-02-07). Colorado Springs protest demands justice for Tyre Nichols and all victims of police crimes. fightbacknews.org Colorado Springs, CO – On February 4, a crowd of protesters gathered at the Colorado Springs City Hall to demand justice for Tyre Nichols. The action was called by the Colorado Springs People's Coalition (CSPC), an affiliate of the National Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression. The event was also attended by members of Students for a Democratic Society, along with local community members and their children. | The protest started with a speech from Brandon Rincon, founder of CSPC. "We're here to stand in solidarity with Memphis protesters and to bring more awareness to police crimes in Colorado Springs…
Fight Back (2023-02-07). Protesters turn out for Tyre Nichols and all victims of police murders in New Orleans. fightbacknews.org New Orleans, LA – On Monday, January 30, 100 demonstrators rallied at city hall to call for justice for Tyre Nichols and all victims of police crimes. They then marched to Jackson Square, a tourist hub in the French Quarter. Malikah Asante-Chioke spoke about her father who was killed by Louisiana state police. | Toni Mar, representing New Orleans for Community Oversight of Police (NOCOP), denounced the killings. | As the demonstrators marched through the French Quarter they chanted slogans such as "When killer cops are on patrol, what do you demand? Community control!" | NOCOP members passed out literature cal…
Source: screenshot / facebook | An unarmed Black man was shot and killed by police in Shreveport, Louisiana, which has left another grieving family looking for answers. | MORE: According to authorities, Alonzo Bagley, 43, was After receiving t…
A new report suggests reckless driving may not be the true motivation for Memphis police officers to initiate a traffic stop on Tyre Nichols.
