After Ferguson, Black Men Still Face the Highest Risk of Being Killed by Police
Five Year's After Michael Brown’s Death in Ferguson, Missouri, Launched a National Conversation About Race and Police Brutality, Black Men Are Still More Likely to Die by Police Violence Than White Men.
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What the Study Found
Black Men and Boys Face the Highest Risk of Being Killed by Police–At a Rate of 96 out of 100,000 Deaths. by Comparison, White Men and Boys Face a Lower Rate of 39 per 100,000 Deaths, Despite Being a Bigger Portion of the U. S. Population. Overall, Men Faced a Rate of 52 per 100,000 Deaths.
Different World's, Different Worldviews
On Aug. 9, 2014, Police Officer Darren Wilson Shot and Killed Michael Brown, an Unarmed Teenager, in Ferguson, Missouri, Sparking National Outrage. the Black Lives Matter Protest Movement Grew out of That Moment, and Debate Continues About How and Why People of Color Are Targets for Police Violence.
