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A long, hot summer ahead

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By Jamila Hodge
| St. Louis American Verified
Five years ago, a police officer murdered George Floyd by kneeling on his neck for nine minutes, 29 seconds. I was two years removed from my career as a federal prosecutor. In Washington, D.C., where I worked, prosecutors hold jurisdiction over federal and local crimes. For several years, I served as a community prosecutor, where I worked in police precincts. I got to know officers as dedicated individuals, but also, crucially, as part of a faulty system.
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The Promise of Violence

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By Jamila Hodge
| Dallas Weekly Verified
Overview: The author of the article is concerned that the recent executive orders and actions of the administration will harm Black communities and increase police killings. She argues that the DOJ's cancellation of 371 grants that were made to community-based organizations, health care institutions, and municipalities working to prevent violence and save lives outside of policing, will exacerbate the problem.
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The Promise of Violence

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By Jamila Hodge
| Word In Black Verified
Five years ago, a police officer murdered George Floyd by kneeling on his neck for nine minutes, 29 seconds. We might never have known about it without a fearless community member and her phone. Otherwise, George Floyd would’ve been lost among the 1,159 people killed by police in 2020. At that moment, I was barely two years removed from my career as a federal prosecutor. In Washington, D.C., where I worked, prosecutors hold jurisdiction over federal and local crimes.
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