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new orleans riot
the new orleans riot was a violent conflict in which whites attacked blacks parading outside the mechanics institute. -
shooting of oscar grant
oscar grant was a young african american man who was fatally shot in the early morning hours of new year's day by bart police officer johannes mehserle in oakland, california. -
trayvon martin
trayvon martin was an african american male from miami gardens, florida, who at 17 years old was fatally shot and killed by george zimmerman, a neighborhood watch volunteer. -
washington d.c protest
thousands of protesters march to protest recent killings of unarmed black men by policemen; the marchers called for an end to police brutality and racial injustice in the u.s legal system -
death of sandra bland
sandra bland was a 28 year old black woman who was found hanged in her jail cell in waller country, texas three days after being arrested during a traffic stop.