Triad City Beat | ‘Acts that defy humanity:’ 3 essential reads on police brutality, race and the power of video evidence
Featured photo: People attend a candlelight vigil in memory of Tire Nichols at the Tobey Skate Park on January 26, 2023 in Memphis, Tennessee. 29-year-old Tyre Nichols died from his injuries three days after being severely beaten by five Memphis police officers on January 7. The officers have since been fired with criminal charges against the officers announced today. The video of the police encounter is expected to be released on Friday. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) this story was originally published by the Conversation. Story by Howard Manley. In the case of the five Blacks, former Memphis police officers accused of murder in the beating death of Tyre Nichols, justice has moved quickly. In fewer than 30 days after Nichols' Jan. 10, 2023 death, the former officers were charged…