Report: Black Men in US More Likely to be Shot by Cops Than Whites

Police shooting deaths of two black men, one in Louisiana July 3 and the other in Minnesota on July 4, sparked protests against police brutality throughout the U.S. During a protest in Dallas the evening of July 7, five white police officers were shot and killed in an ambush style attack by a lone gunman.  The protesters contend that black men in particular are at risk of losing their lives in confrontations with law enforcement officers. According to at least one study, the...

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