Fatal police shooting of Andrew Brown was ‘justified,’ North Carolina DA says, as new video released

The fatal police shooting of Andrew Brown Jr. by North Carolina deputies was “justified” because he posed “an immediate threat to others,” prosecutors said Tuesday, as new police body camera footage showing the deadly encounter was released. “This case clearly illustrates the officers who used deadly force […]

‘Police Officers Are Human’: Iyanla Vanzant Shares How She Wants to Heal Officers Amid Police Tension In Black Communities

Iyanla Vanzant’s show “Iyanla, Fix My Life” may have ended, but the inspirational speaker is not ready to stop helping people. During a recent interview, Vanzant expressed that she wants to work with police departments to change the dynamic between them and the Black community. […]

Family Of Andrew Brown Jr. Demands Release Of Bodycam Video As Demonstrators Take To The Streets

Source: Sean Rayford / Getty Andrew Brown Jr. marked the second high-profile police involved shooting following the death of 16-year-old Ma’Khia Bryant on Tuesday. Brown, a 42-year-old father of 10, was shot on Wednesday morning in Elizabeth City, North Carolina as Pasquotank County Sheriff’s deputies attempted to […]