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Prominent historians, actors, political activists and NBA players defend the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist in an open letter published in The Root and sent to UNC leaders.

The action is being especially encouraged among marginalized communities, where policing -- and police brutality -- occurs more frequently. “You look at budgets and they’re focused on policing — they should be focused on education, transportation, access to health care, access to skills and leveling the playing field." So, yeah, I mean, the spirit of it, I do support that spirit of it.”Following the interview with The Root, Gov. Whitmer said she’s open to the idea of ending qualified immunity in Michigan. Whitmer also said she was open to legislation that would unseal police records, which New York lawmakers are expected to repeal.

DETROIT Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer spoke on calls to defund the police, as well as other issues on policing in an interview with The Root on Tuesday. Whitmer spoke to Terrell Jermaine Starr. We are here today investigating what we believe is suspected cockfighting, said Elise Ramsey of the Michigan Humane Society. The MHS and Detroit police served a search warrant at a home on Thaddius in southwest Detroit after they got a tip.