TAMIKA CODY

Visual Digital Journalist = Enterprise Producer + Host, Podcast Producer + Writer + Storyteller + Videographer 

ORIGINS OF DEFUND THE POLICE

In the weeks since George Floyd's death, former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin has been charged with murder and three other ex-officers are charged with aiding and abetting murder and manslaughter. His death sparked protests against police brutality within Black American communities.

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Demonstrations have since been scaled back significantly, but many are still protesting around the country with one message: #DefundThePolice. The hashtag started to trend after the Black Lives Matter Foundation put out a call-of-action on its website and social media platforms. Although the rallying cry of #DefundThePolice is new to many, the idea has been around for decades.

By: Tamika Cody