police corruption

Crossposted from Justice Roars.

Political power has shifted to whites, but blacks have not given up their struggle for a voice -- and justice. Originally published on The Root.  As this weekend’s storm has reminded us, hurricanes can be a threat to U.S. cities on the East Coast as well the Gulf. But the vast changes that have taken place in New Orleans since Katrina have had little to do with weather, and everything to do with political struggles.

The article below orginally appeared in ColorLines earlier this week. A federal jury convicted five current or former New Orleans police officers of civil rights violations.

The article below originally appeared on the New Orleans Tribune/Tribune Talk website last week.  The defense rested its case in the Danziger Bridge police violence trial, insisting the victims were

The article below originally appeared on the New Orleans Tribune/Tribune Talk website last week. The prosecution rested its case this week in the Danziger Bridge police violence trial with one final witness testimony, perhaps the most moving.

Crossposted from Justice Roars. The US Department of Justice has shown a real determination to challenge New Orleans police violence and corruption.