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Racial groups suffer disparate consequences after unfair police treatment – but not the groups you might think

  • Written by Christopher R. Dennison, Assistant Professor of Sociology, University at Buffalo
Racial groups suffer disparate consequences after unfair police treatment – but not the groups you might thinkSeattle police officers deploy pepper spray as they clash with protesters in Seattle, Washington, on July 25, 2020.Jason Redmond/AFP via Getty Images

George Floyd’s high-profile death has become synonymous with unfair police treatment.

His death has sparked discussions surrounding police reform and the long-term consequences for people who...

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