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The Fight for Justice Takes Its Toll on Ferguson Activists
By Joe Penney
St. Louis, Missouri–Ferguson
Ferguson activist Melissa Mckinnies sat on her couch, her hair tied in a bun, and spoke deliberately, in a soft, hushed tone. The shades were drawn.
OBS Supports Angela Davis
OBS joins other justice-loving individuals and organizations in support of Angela Davis and Palestine Solidarity. The Birmingham Civil Rights Institute rescinded its 2019 Fred Shuttlesworth Award. Read more.
When do our sons get justice?
Why is it an indictment can come down in less than 48 hours when police shoot one of their own, but civilian families of police violence are waiting months and years for justice? The Coalition Against Police Crimes and Repression held a press conference to stand with Toni Taylor and Gina Torres, mothers of Cary Ball, Jr. and Isaiah Hammett, who were murdered by police. Read OBS’ statement delivered by Malik Sims.