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‘Sound of the Police’ Review: The Silence and the Fury

This documentary dives into the nation’s outrageous history of the policing of Black citizens by touching on the 2022 killing of Amir Locke.

By Lisa Kennedy

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How Hip-Hop Conquered the World

Fifty years ago, a party in the Bronx jumpstarted an essential American artform. For decades the genre has thrived by explaining the country to itself.

By Wesley Morris

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Justin Simien on Releasing ‘Haunted Mansion’ in the Midst of a Strike

The director found himself alone on the promotional tour because his stars couldn’t take part. Still, as a writer, he’s made connections on the picket line.

By Melena Ryzik

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Eight Months Pregnant and Arrested After False Facial Recognition Match

Porcha Woodruff thought the police who showed up at her door to arrest her for carjacking were joking. She is the first woman known to be wrongfully accused as a result of facial recognition technology.

By Kashmir Hill