Viewfinder: Protests Erupt Over Philadelphia Cops’ Alleged Racist Facebook Posts

Pacific Standard Staff
June 21, 2019
Demonstrators gather in the council chamber to protest at Philadelphia City Hall on June 20th, 2019, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Demonstrators gather in the council chamber to protest in front of councilmen and councilwomen at Philadelphia City Hall on June 20th, 2019, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Philadelphia police have confirmed that more than 70 officers have been placed on desk duty while authorities investigate alleged racist and violent social media posts that were unearthed by the Plain View Project.

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