Before we’re all shook this evening, can we talk about Tyre Nichols and that pretty smile of his 😊 aww shucks!!! He was a BEAUTIFUL young man 💙 Rest in power, little brother.
Tyre should be here, with his family & loved ones right now.
Tyre deserved to make it home safe.
Tyre deserved to see his baby grow up.
Tyre deserved to grow old.
“To my colleagues in Congress: how many more people have to die at the hands of police for you to join our push for an unequivocal, affirmative public safety agenda that saves lives?”
My full statement on the police killing of Tyre Nichols ⬇️
I can’t watch anymore. My mouth says keep it peaceful, my heart says burn it all down.
Five cowards were given a badge, many more will take their place.
Tyre Nichols should be alive. Yes, the police officers who brutally murdered him must be held accountable. But even their conviction on the strongest possible charges cannot bring Tyre back. We must do everything in our power to end police violence against people of color.
Tyre Nichols should be alive. Charges alone aren’t justice. Change is.
At least 1,176 people were killed by law enforcement last year - a record. Billions in trainings, body cams, and reforms haven’t stopped it. In fact, it’s gotten worse. We must grow out of this cycle together
Officials say five Memphis Police Department officers have been fired for excessive use of force, failure to intervene and failure to render aid stemming from an arrest during a traffic stop of a man who later died in a hospital. https://t.co/8GQfrwFcEF