The New Jersey city had one of the worst reputations for police violence in the US, but it now leads the charge for reform under a new mayor
When protests erupted in cities across the US after the killing of George Floyd, police responded with aggression and in some cases teargas. In Newark, New Jersey, the mood was tense: the city has a long history of police brutality. The 1967 uprising after the beating of a black taxi drivier resulted in the deaths of 26 people. But this time, there was no violence, no looting and not a single arrest was made.
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