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Javier Ambler, 40, died while in police custody last March, however, it was only on Monday that body camera footage was released by the Austin Police Department, showing the father […] The post Javier Ambler: Black Man Pleaded ‘I Can’t Breathe’ Several Times During Texas Arrest appeared first on Essence.

Niecy Nash may be an actress and comedian—but she’s a Black mother just like the rest of us. Even more, she’s a Black mother with a Black son. And in the […] The post Niecy Nash Reveals Police ‘Pulled A Taser’ On Son During Traffic Stop appeared first on Essence.

Ava DuVernay has long been on the frontlines, teaching moviegoers about the perils of the prison industrial complex through documentaries and docuseries such as 13th and When They See Us. […] The post Ava DuVernay Launches Initiative To Hold Police Officers Accountable For Their Actions appeared first on Essence.

Bonnie Pointer, a founding member of the group The Pointer Sisters, died Monday. She was 69 years old. Pointer’s publicist Roger Neal reportedly confirmed that her death was a result of […] The post Pointer Sisters’ Bonnie Pointer Dead At 69 appeared first on Essence.