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Demonstrators gather across the US for Stephon Clark

Social action March 28, 2018
People rallied in New York City and Sacramento in protest of the death of Stephon Clark, who was killed in by police in Sacramento, California, on March 18.

In the wake of the shooting death of Stephon Clark by Sacramento police, the city's mayor said Wednesday that "implied racism" is behind police shootings.

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"The mayor and the city of Sacramento has failed all of you." The Sacramento City Council recessed after Stevante Clark, brother of Stephon Clark, delivered an emotional speech criticizing the city's treatment of minority residents. Read more:

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Protesters return to Sac DA's office.

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Protest just ended on G and 9 Street. There will be another demonstration for tomorrow starting at 3 outside the DA’s office.

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Hundreds of people are protesting the police shooting of in New York City

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march in NYC marching fearlessly at NYPD tries to repress the protest.

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3 arrests just went down. NYPD is going hard with their scooters and bike squads

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Police fired at least 20 shots at Stephon Clark after confusing his phone for a weapon. The Sacramento PD has released body cam footage from the incident, and Clark’s family is demanding justice.

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Cousins, who spent seven seasons with the Sacramento Kings, reached out to Stephon Clark's family with an offer to pay for funeral expenses. Clark was shot and killed in his backyard by Sacramento Police when officers mistook his cellphone for a weapon.

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