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The American Policing Problem: Matters Arising

The American public sphere is littered with a long and brutal history of encounters between the police and the people they are supposed to serve. Police abuse has targeted people of every race and class, but members of vulnerable populations and minority groups, particularly young black men, are especially at risk. This is a well-known fact. Lots and lots of …
The American Policing Problem: Matters Arising

Colorado teen handed a 40 years in prison sentencing after pleading guilty in deadly arson that killed 5

Colorado teen handed a 40 years in prison sentencing after pleading guilty in deadly arson that killed 5
Gavin Seymour, one of the trio who set a house on fire that killed five Senegalese immigrants in 2020 was sentenced to 40 years in prison recently. The teenager had previously pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the deadly arson attack on Truckee Street in Denver's Green Valley Ranch neighborhood. Gavin Seymour, 19, pleaded guilty in January to one count …

Ketamine: An alternative to police force or a silent killer?

By CARALIN NUNES, WYATT MYSKOW and GRACE COPPERTHITE from The Howard Center for Investigative Journalism Aurora Fire Rescue paramedic Jeremy Cooper stood above the slight 23-year-old man as he lay face down in the grass, a policeman’s knee in his back, wrists handcuffed and pulled high behind him. For about six minutes or more, Cooper observed the man crying, gagging …
Ketamine: An alternative to police force or a silent killer?

Afrik Digest: A Respected Voice in African Lifestyle Journalism

Afrik Digest: A Respected Voice in African Lifestyle Journalism
Afrik Digest, a cherished African lifestyle magazine, is dedicated to recounting narratives from both the African-immigrant and African American communities. Headquartered in Colorado, USA, our publication spans a diverse array of topics, including culture, lifestyle, social issues, business, education, and entertainment. Privately owned, operated, and funded by a resilient woman publisher, Afrik Digest operates across digital and print platforms, with …

COLORADO LAUNCHES BENEFIT RECOVERY FUND FOR UNDOCUMENTED WORKERS

It’s no secret that the U.S. economy relies heavily on the labor of low-wage workers—and even more so in states like Colorado, whose mountainous grandeur and landscape has produced a thriving summer-and-winter-tourism industry. But jobs in the hospitality sector are generally volatile, and many were lost in unprecedented quantities at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic. The consequences were even …
COLORADO LAUNCHES BENEFIT RECOVERY FUND FOR UNDOCUMENTED WORKERS
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