State-Sponsored Murder in Memphis: How We Got Here

The horrifying video of Tyre Nichols’s murder speaks to the growing systemic issues with the militarization of modern-day policing

Screenshot from the scene of Tyre Nichols murder

The brutal torture and murder of Tyre Nichols is beyond shocking. It’s traumatic to the nation at large. The only exception falls with racists who enjoy this type of thing - yes, they are out there. Yet, however troubling the footage is, witnessing it is necessary to document the brutal history and to hold…