Perspective: In May the Department of Justice announced it is investigating police “use of force” policies in yet another city, Memphis, plus a separate review of specialized units used in law enforcement across the country.
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The sudden appointment of police officers eager to prove their whiteness and worth as part of the white supremacist power structure in Memphis was quickly felt by Black citizens. Before the 1865 city election, Memphis had been under military control, which meant that the existing 3rd U.S. Colored Heavy Artillery, stationed in Memphis, provided a sense of protection for the formerly enslaved pouring into Memphis from nearby rural areas.But after the election, the continued presence of the U.S.
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