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Arrested during counterprotest, activist warns of white supremacist violence and police bias
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Arrested during counterprotest, activist warns of white supremacist violence and police bias

Posted on January 12, 2021January 13, 2021 by David Howard King

His face pushed into the cold ground, two knees braced against his neck and seven state troopers piled on top of him, Lexis Figuereo, organizer…

Prominent activist Lukee Forbes announces mayoral bid
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Prominent activist Lukee Forbes announces mayoral bid

Posted on January 5, 2021January 5, 2021 by David Howard King

Lukee Forbes, one of Albany’s most notable and outspoken activists, took to social media today to announce his campaign to unseat Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan,…

Recording shows Albany’s police reform group grappling with backlash, low participation
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Recording shows Albany’s police reform group grappling with backlash, low participation

Posted on December 16, 2020December 17, 2020 by David Howard King

A recording of a private meeting of Albany’s Police Reform Collaborative obtained by 518Independent shows a group trying to come to terms with mounting backlash…

Two police accountability bills advance to a vote in Albany while debate continues over review board
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Two police accountability bills advance to a vote in Albany while debate continues over review board

Posted on December 15, 2020 by David Howard King

Two laws implementing more scrutiny of the Albany Police Department were recommended for a vote before the full Common Council by the Public Safety Committee…

Zeoli arrested on rape charges
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Zeoli arrested on rape charges

Posted on December 11, 2020December 11, 2020 by David Howard King

Ken Zeoli, the activist arrested by Troy Police in August for requesting a complaint form, was arrested yesterday on charges of first-degree rape, felony first-degree…

In reversal Sheehan says police reform group meetings will be public
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In reversal Sheehan says police reform group meetings will be public

Posted on December 11, 2020December 11, 2020 by David Howard King

In a stark reversal Mayor Kathy Sheehan announced today that the next series of meetings of Albany’s police reform collaborative will be live streamed  and…

“Womanist” exhibit challenges oppressive stereotypes
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“Womanist” exhibit challenges oppressive stereotypes

Posted on December 11, 2020December 12, 2020 by Robert Cooper

Photos by Robert Cooper When D. Colin and Keion Hennessey birthed the idea of a joint art exhibit, the world looked a whole lot different…

Interview: Morgan Heyward and Aaron Moore on the Upstate Black Theater Festival
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Interview: Morgan Heyward and Aaron Moore on the Upstate Black Theater Festival

Posted on November 20, 2020 by 518Independent

Two of the area’s most celebrated and prolific Black theater artists come together this weekend to launch the Upstate Black Theater Festival. Morgan Heyward of…

Could officer’s firing change the conversation around police reform in Albany?
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Could officer’s firing change the conversation around police reform in Albany?

Posted on November 16, 2020November 16, 2020 by 518Independent

Photo by Robert Cooper City officials in Albany rushed to fire APD officer David Haupt after The Times Union reported on body-camera footage that captured…

Following officer’s racist tirade Sheehan stresses work of reform group that activists deride 
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Following officer’s racist tirade Sheehan stresses work of reform group that activists deride 

Posted on November 12, 2020November 12, 2020 by 518Independent

Earlier today Mayor Kathy Sheehan emailed members of the city police reform collaborative to warn them of the imminent release of a Times Union article…

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  • Prominent activist Lukee Forbes announces mayoral bid
  • Recording shows Albany’s police reform group grappling with backlash, low participation
  • Two police accountability bills advance to a vote in Albany while debate continues over review board
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