Podcast appearances and mentions of timothy russell

Since 2014, the City of Cleveland has been under a consent decree with the U.S. Department of Justice to address a finding that the division exhibited an unconstitutional pattern or practice of excessive force. The investigation that led to that finding was sparked by the 2012 shooting of Timothy Russell and Malissa Williams. A 23-mile car chase involving 60 police officers ended in a parking lot in East Cleveland when 13 officers fired 137 shots into a vehicle, killing both Russell and Williams. Both were unarmed.rnrnThe consent decree requires the Cleveland Division of Police to reform its policies, practices, and procedures to address accountability, use of force, crisis intervention, and more. The Cleveland Community Police Commission (CPC) was also established at this time, bringing 13 community voices into the process of police reform. The CPC's role was deepened after voters passed Issue 24 in 2021--giving the commission final say in disciplinary proceedings and policing policy police discipline cases and officer policies. The consent decree also calls on the community to be a part of the reform process through service in various groups and ongoing engagement through public forums.rnrnThe consent decree itself is broad-reaching, its work significant, and we have heard many perspectives on it over the last decade, most recently in a conversation about the legacy of Tamir Rice. Join us to hear about progress made, opportunities ahead, and challenges still to overcome from two of the leaders tasked with implementing the reforms: Cleveland Police Chief Dorothy Todd, and Dr. Leigh Anderson, Executive Director of the Mayor's Police Accountability Team.

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Dr. Timothy Russell is the President and CEO of the ITA. He spent three decades as a distinguished educator at Arizona State, The Ohio State University and the University of Rochester. He became well-known in the tennis world for his tireless work and leadership as a long-time USTA Volunteer. Due to his extensive contributions to the tennis world, he has been inducted into the ITA Men's Collegiate Hall of Fame, the USTA Southwest Hall of Fame, and the USTA Central Arizona Hall of Fame.   Tim has led the ITA for the past eight years ushering in many positive changes to ITA business practices to help keep pace with the ever-changing landscape of college athletics while at the same time building the credibility of college tennis with key stakeholders in the global tennis industry. In this podcast, we discuss the future of college athletics, the NCAA COC decision to pilot the NCAA Singles and Doubles Championships in the fall of 2024 and 2025, and the potential role of television coverage in college tennis.

This week, David leads us in a discussion of Cleveland Police mistaking a car backfiring as gunshots being fired at them. When police pulled over Melissa Williams and Timothy Williams, the first officer let them go having no reason to issue them a ticket or believe them to be doing anything illegal. However, as the car pulled away, it backfired several times causing Cleveland Police to send out 62 units among several cities. This tragic “accident” would result in the deaths of two unarmed, innocent citizens.Support the show

Wiley Higdon Russell age 58 of Pine Hill, died November 20, 2022 at his home. He was born October 7, 1964 in Tuscaloosa, Ala. to Billy Ray and Sammye Russell (Dahlberg). He was a truck driver for Scotch Lumber Company. He is survived by his son, Timothy Russell; mother, Sammye Higdon Dahlberg; two brothers, William Russell (Sue) and John Russell; nephew, Jonathan Russell (Nicolette); great niece, Abbigail Russell; extended family, special friend, Peggy Pope, Randall Black (Amy) and Angela Walker (Lamar); five grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his son, Will Hayden Russell, his father,...Article Link

In 2012, a car heading past the county courthouse in Cleveland, Ohio backfired in front a police car. The police, thinking it was gunfire, engaged in a high-speed pursuit with as many as 60 vehicles. Twenty-three miles and 23 minutes later, the police unleashed a barrage of 137 shots, killing Timothy Russell and Malissa Williams. The police stood trial, Ojai documentary filmmaker Mike Milano, who along with his wife Noemie, produced the seminal Thomas Fire document, HBO's "Burning Ojai," has spent 10 years putting this project together. It was just released and available for streaming on Netflix. The ensuing trial gripped the city and nation, leading to widespread calls for police reform. In the aftermath of George Floyd's killing, the issue remains as timely as ever. Five officers were fired, included Mike Brelo, who jumped up on the car's hood and fired 40-plus rounds at close range. All were eventually reinstated. The trial and uproar were in high heat when 12-year-old Tamir Rice was shot in a local park. Mere days after Milano and his wife and child moved to Ojai in late 2017, and while he was deep into the edits on this film, a glow on the horizon presaged what was at the time the largest wildlife in California. It is now 9th. "Burning Ojai" was one of HBO's most popular films when it came out in 2021. Milano, a journalism major from UC Berkeley, was featured in the current issue of Ojai Quarterly magazine. We talk about how his local connections gave him unprecedented access into the justice system and police force, as well as the families of the victims. The film dives deep into the complexities of the justice system, policing and communities, and has spurred calls for reforms. We did not talk about the designated hitter rule, Fauvrism or Bonnie Lu's Rueben sandwich.

This week we discuss the shooting deaths of Timothy Russell and Malissa Williams

7........37.......137......137 Shots explores the fatal shooting of Timothy Russell and Malissa Williams after a ridiculously out numbered car chase.  137 shots from police...not 1 shot from Timothy or Malissa. 

We're extremely humbled and excited as we have now pierced 82 countries with our podcast.  Thank you to every person who has taken the time to be a part of our broadcasting family.Some interviews are work.  This interview was enjoyable.Taking the witness stand today we have the high privilege and distinct honor to speak with Mr. Art McKoy, a tough-as-nails Vietnam Army veteran who for more than 50 years has been the outspoken lightning rod leader of Black-on-Black Crime Incorporated.Black on Black Crime Incorporated's mission is to help draw attention to the issue of crime, poverty and violence in Greater Cleveland, Ohio. To help make our communities safer, to provide positive alternatives for young people and assist whoever asks for help to the best of its abilities, as well as reducing the incidence of Black-on-Black crime, of course.Art has been an outspoken critic of the Cleveland Police Department, a flag bearer and firebrand for truth, justice and peace in the inner-city of Cleveland, as well as a staunch community activist and civil rights leader for many decades.  He has long “spoken the truth” about the police, both the “over-policing” and “under policing” in communities of color impacting upon the city.  Art is a hope-dealer!  Just landing Art on Light ‘Em Up was a huge achievement. Art's schedule is extremely busy, (we got him for 50 minutes) but he was very gracious to speak with us the day after election day, when Cleveland made history once more by electing its youngest ever Black mayor, Justin Bibb.  Art said, “We needed to get rid of some of those old folks from City Hall - those that “go along to get along”.We drilled deep on:♦ How to move the City of Cleveland forward and the biggest problems that need to immediately be pursued with the new administration.♦ How he'd bring “social justice” closer to the people of Cleveland if he was the Mayor or Chief of Police.♦ What is the City of Cleveland doing about its young men of color being gunned down in its streets?♦ Why the City of Cleveland has a problem with women-of-color going missing.♦ Fixing the Community Relations Board.♦ The Voinovich Rule.♦ Building a coalition between the predominantly Black east side and predominantly White and/or Hispanic west side of Cleveland.♦ His thoughts 9 years after Timothy Russell and Malissa Williams were shot at 137 times and murdered by Cleveland Police.♦ Issue 24 (which established a Civilian Review Board to review Cleveland police actions taken in the line of duty).♦ The endless struggles that the police have in policing themselves.Art knows better than most that Cleveland and communities of color (in general) have been witness to and “are suffering from too much pain.” He is a survivor of a vicious attack in 2018 in the doorway of his own place of business, in East Cleveland (The Superfly Barber Shop) where he was “sucker-punched” by an enraged customer, over a “5-dollar line” (touch-up hair cut) that he was providing to a young patron. The punch shattered Art's lens to his eye, broke his nose and he was left for dead.  6 months later, by the grace of God, he recovered! Art is a survivor, a warrior, and a good man. He is known by the deeds of the people who he has helped.  Art is “pressing forward”.  He knows all too well that “justice comes to those who fight, not those who cry”.  Art has been and always will be to us “The Real McKoy”.  You can find Art on Facebook at The University of Common Sense and you can hear him every Sunday night on WERE 1490 AM from 5pm to 7pm where he hosts The University of Common Sense.  Art for 14 years hosted the #1 radio show “Black on Black Crime” on 1100 AM WTAM.  This is an interview you certainly do not want to miss. Executive ProducerPhil Rizzo

Tim Russell was sentenced to death for the 1997 killing of two innocent sheriff's deputies. He was an abusive drug addict and general lowlife, yet he had also expressed remorse for his crimes. Bill tells the story of how Russell met his unfortunate demise. Not by lethal injection or the gas chamber, but something much more sinister, and otherworldly. 

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A pair of friends were down on their luck.  They were followed in their car by a police officer, and that turned into a 62-car police chase.  At the end of the chase, 13 officers riddled their bodies with bullets.  Listen to the story of Malissa Williams and Timothy Russell.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/hudspod)

Our worldwide footprint has EXPANDED!  We’re currently debuting in more than 73 countries!  Thank you so much to everyone who has tuned in across the globe – we’d be nothing without your support. On this smokin’ hot, new episode of Light ‘Em Up … We have the high honor and privilege to sit and talk with a true role model – a dear friend of mine and a highly decorated, dedicated career law enforcement officer with 4 decades of exemplary service to the citizens of the great City of Cleveland, Ohio. During times when law enforcement is taking a rightful beating for the actions of more than a few, it is great to talk with a true hero who has maintained the highest standard of public service and has labored extremely hard daily --- having kept his nose clean for 39 years. He’s the recipient of The Officer of the Year on the B shift –  ● The Medal of Heroism – ● The Medal of Valor –  And … ● The Public Safety Hero of the Year –The bright light shines down as we are in the interrogation room with Retired Cleveland Police Department Sgt. Victor Hayes.  All who know him and love him refer to him lovingly and respectfully as “Crown Vic”.  We drill deep on: From his roots in the deep south of Dallas County, Arkansas where many members of law enforcement were entrenched in organizations such as The KKK -- and being terrified of police -- to starting his career in public service as a fire fighter in Maryland,  and investigating crime on the mean streets of the City of Cleveland, Ohio, to recalling countless times when he made decisions that kept people out of prison – he shares with us his experiences and professional insight on:  ● What has happened to policing? Have the wheels come off of the “policing bus”? ● We discussed some of the current hiring dilemmas that plague policing and discuss why it  can be so difficult to find "quality, qualified candidates" to serve.  ● How can policing practices promote healthy crime reduction while building the public trust? ● We can’t get away from the fact that the origins of the police in this country were to serve as slave patrols -- organized groups of armed men who monitored and enforced discipline upon slaves in the antebellum U.S. southern states.● We inquire if 21st century policing has shed the foundational concepts of how it originally perceived and reacted to individuals of color? We all know and have had a front row seat to witness, unfortunately “the few can define the many” – 1 bad apple can spoil the bunch: ● How do we go about weeding the bad seeds out of the profession?● What do we want our police to do? ● Are we expecting too much from them, to be social workers, emergency medical practitioners, and keepers of the peace, simultaneously? ♦ We explore some ideas for trying to reduce the incidents of active shooter events that we see daily across our county.And we talk about U.S. v Cleveland (the consent decree):  The Cleveland Police Department and The Department of Justice entered into a consent decree which requires the Cleveland Police Department to make a number of fundamental changes to its policies, practices and procedures to address these issues in light of the murder of Timothy Russell and Ma’lissa Williams in 2014.All this and so much more!  You are in a zone car on the rough and tumble, means streets in the City of Cleveland, Ohio with Retired Cleveland Police Sgt. Victor Hayes. Please like, subscribe and share!Tune in and enjoy!Thanks much!Executive ProducerPhil Rizzo  

Episode 1 Show Notes: Today on Shake a Leg: Democracy in Dance prolificacy, time travel indelicacy, mass unrest or dance complicacy, a resounding legacy, dance readiness efficacy, and as you will see - a postmodern delicacy. Democracy in Arts organizations paper by Dustin Kidd available here Learn more about the Isthmus Dance Collective Dance In The News Links: Dancing in Philly during and after the election Dancing in Brooklyn Kathleen Hermesdorf - A Bay Area Legacy Obituary Kathleen on virtuosity K improvised performance Fire at Jacob’s Pillow Erinn Liebhard (MFA University of Colorado, BFA University of Minnesota) is a dance artist making opportunities for people to experience the reflective and connective power of groove through performance and education. Having grown up dancing socially at her dad’s rock band’s gigs in the Midwestern region of the United States, she discovered young the exhilaration of playfully experiencing groove alongside others. Guided by this inspiration and a fondness for jazz and American social dance ideas, she's worked with creatives as varied as hip-hop dance theater artists Rennie Harris and the Wild Goose Chase Cloggers Appalachian clogging company. In performance, she makes and performs new staged works and presents those of others through her company Rhythmically Speaking, is a member of Afro-Brazilian contemporary company Contempo Physical Dance, and performs as self-created character “Nerdette” for St. Paul Saints Baseball’s Entertainment Team. She also creates new works for universities and professional and youth dance and theater companies. See for yourself - 2 Truths and a Lie Meat Joy, Man Walking Down the Side of A Building, and Duo Z This podcast was produced by Erica Pinigis and Maritess Escueta with support from Isthmus Dance Collective Our technical director is Nicholas Vasilakes and our music is by Timothy Russell, Nicholas Vasilakes, and Todd Zucker Give us a shout shakealegpodcast@gmail.com!

Today on Shake a Leg: who we are, IDC bare bones, why you care, and if you dare - pandemic dancing fare. Welcome to Shake A Leg, where we connect dance artists with dance lovers in a fun, enlightening, and lively conversation. Shake a Leg is all about having a conversation about dance. It’s basically our audio version of a bulletin board about dance. We’ll talk about movement, current events, dance history, choreography, and we’ll speak to experts about dance. Shake a Leg is sponsored by the Isthmus Dance Collective, a democratic co-operative dance organization actively working to make dance more accessible and approachable for the greater Madison community and beyond. This podcast is an opportunity for our community to have deeper and richer conversations about dance. Whether you’re a professional dancer, someone who loves taking dance classes and seeing performances, or you’re just curious about dance, we hope you’ll join us and add your voice to the discussion. Many of our discussions will be grounded in dance that can be seen and experienced in our area, but we’ll also have more global conversations about dance. Every week we’ll have a weekly conversation topic that the two of us will chat about. Sometimes we’ll have guests in to have those conversations with us - sometimes experts, sometimes listener enthusiasts. When we bring guests on, we won’t simply be interviewing them for a behind the scenes look at how they create their work, we’ll be getting their expert perspective on our weekly conversation topic. We’ll try as much as possible to talk about work that you’ll be able to watch online or in person so you can experience the work for yourself and form your own opinions. So that weekly conversation topic will be the title and biggest portion of each episode, but we’ll also include several recurring segments. In every episode will be a short Dance in the News segment to keep us all up to date with current events that affect both dance artists and enthusiasts. We’ll have a dance vocabulary/movement of the day segment that will get you thinking more physically and enhance your ability to talk about dance. And then you can interact directly with our 2 Dance Truths and a Lie Segment as well as through listener emails. Music by Timothy Russell, Nicholas Vasilakes, and Todd Zucker Technical Director – Nicholas Vasilakes More into at isthmusdancecollective.org coming soon!

The Progressive Senator Turner and Republican Governor John Kasich relive their tussled and tumbled good ole days in the Ohio Senate where they learned to listen to one another with respect, compassion, and empathy in order to get their jobs done -- to protect and serve their communities. This sensical “Odd Couple” has led by example and encourages us to do the same as we navigate this current moment of civil unrest within our necessary movement toward change.   LINKS:  It’s Up to Us: Ten Little Ways We Can Bring About Big Change by John Kasich  https://www.johnkasichbooks.com/  Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson   https://justmercy.eji.org/  2014 Cleveland, OH shooting of 12-year-old Tamir Rice  https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/cleveland-metro/tamir-rice-would-have-turned-18-today-family-to-hold-event-for-cleveland-youth-in-honor-of-his-birthday  2014 Beavercreek, OH shooting of 22-year-old John Crawford III   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shooting_of_John_Crawford_III  2012 Officer Michael Brelo East Cleveland, OH shooting of Timothy Russell and Malissa Williams  https://www.vice.com/en/topic/michael-brelo  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

The Progressive Senator Turner and Republican Governor John Kasich relive their tussled and tumbled good ole days in the Ohio Senate where they learned to listen to one another with respect, compassion, and empathy in order to get their jobs done -- to protect and serve their communities. This sensical “Odd Couple” has led by example and encourages us to do the same as we navigate this current moment of civil unrest within our necessary movement toward change.   LINKS:  It’s Up to Us: Ten Little Ways We Can Bring About Big Change by John Kasich  https://www.johnkasichbooks.com/  Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson   https://justmercy.eji.org/  2014 Cleveland, OH shooting of 12-year-old Tamir Rice  https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/cleveland-metro/tamir-rice-would-have-turned-18-today-family-to-hold-event-for-cleveland-youth-in-honor-of-his-birthday  2014 Beavercreek, OH shooting of 22-year-old John Crawford III   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shooting_of_John_Crawford_III  2012 Officer Michael Brelo East Cleveland, OH shooting of Timothy Russell and Malissa Williams  https://www.vice.com/en/topic/michael-brelo  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

The continuous struggle for human equality for Black Americans in the United States spans centuries. The recent Black Lives Matter protests that have followed the killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery by police officers are now being compared, in the media, to the civil unrest of the1960s. At that time, the national response to the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr.--combined with ongoing protests over civil rights and the Vietnam War--plunged an already divided nation more deeply into turmoil.rnrnThen and now, Cleveland holds a symbolic place in the history of civil rights in America, consistently ranking among America's poorest and most segregated cities. From the Hough uprising and the "Glenville shootout," to the most recent Black Lives Matter protests and all of the events of the intervening five decades--the founding of the United Freedom Movement, the election of Mayor Carl Stokes, the desegregation of Cleveland's public schools, the killings of Tamir Rice, Malissa Williams, and Timothy Russell by police--Cleveland's history on civil rights and racism is the nation's history.rnrnJoin us as an intergenerational panel of leaders, all whom held leadership positions at the Cleveland Branch of the NAACP throughout the las 60 years, discuss how the lessons from previous civil rights movements can and are influencing what is being done today.

What do you want from me? These millennials talked about what they were looking for in a significant other. We have a special guest on today's episode Christian Owens, Brady Ford, Nathan Jameson, Tiara Simmons, and Timothy Russell.

Tennis legends John McEnroe & Jimmy Connors came through the US college system before making their mark in the history of the sport. Here we welcome former USTA President & now Chairman of the Board of the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Jon Vegosen and its CEO Timothy Russell. to tell all about the exciting college game. Listen to how this area of the sport is gaining real popularity and why so many pros are now choosing to play college tennis before turning pro and joining the tour. Do remember to Subscribe, Share & Review

During an interview with Coach Tim Russell, Athletic Director and Head Football Coach for Harmony High School, Coach shared that the team is a family built on accountability and trust. The team has to love each other enough to call each other out when they are wrong - to hold each other accountable. That commitment to the truth, even when it’s tough, builds trust that strengthens the bonds of family. The family atmosphere of the team is the foundation for character building in the Harmony athletic program because Coach knows that if you win off the field, you also win on the field, and more importantly, you win in the game of life. Key Takeaways: The team is a family. The better you serve, the better leader you will be. When you win off the field, you win in life.   Download a FREE week of curriculum: www.2words.tv/gameplan

Craig Roberts and guest panelist pastors Napoleon Kaufman, Gary Mortara, Keith Crosby, and Timothy Russell discuss Living the Christian Life with a Biblical Worldview. Napoleon Kaufman - Times of Refreshing weekdays @ 3:00 pm.Gary Mortara - I Speak Life weekdays @ 11:00 am.Keith Crosby - Grace to Live weekdays @ 7:00 pm and Sundays @ 10:00 am.Tim Russell - New Hope Radio Sundays @ 10:30 am.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Context of White Supremacy hosts the weekly Compensatory Call-In. We encourage non-white listeners to dial in with their codified concepts, new terms, observations, research findings, workplace problems or triumphs, and/or suggestions on how best to Replace White Supremacy With Justice ASAP. We'll use these sessions to hone our use of words as tools to reveal truth, neutralize White people. We'll examine news reports from the past seven days and - hopefully - promote a constructive dialog. #ANTIBLACKNESS Within days of medical examiners attributing the death of musical genius Prince's to a fatal overdose of painkillers, boxing champion, Vietnam War protester, Muslim and Olympic gold medalist Muhammad Ali (74) was hospitalized in Phoenix, Arizona with grave concern about his condition. These iconic black figures recived far less attention this week than Cincinnati, Ohio's Harambe The Gorilla. The 400 lbs. ape was shot and killed by zoo officials after a 4-year-old black child fell into the gorillas wading area. Throngs of Whites fumed over the decision to sacrifice the ape to safegaurd the child; many are calling for the black mother to be charged with neglect. It's not clear if any of these protesters were as outraged about the shooting deaths of John Crawford III, Tamir Rice, or Timothy Russell and Malissa Williams - all black Ohioans gunned down by enforcement officers. Speaking of senseless gun violence, a White Terrorist and drug fiend admitted to aping The Purge film franchise - where blacks are hunted and killed for fun with impunity. 19-year-old Johnathan Cruz is charged with three counts of murder in Indiana; his girlfriend describes him as "a callous individual hellbent on taking lives - particularly those of black people - without regard for consequences." #AnswersForMiriamCarey INVEST in The COWS - http://paypal.me/GusTRenegade CALL IN NUMBER: 641.715.3640 CODE 564943# The C.O.W.S. archives: http://tiny.cc/76f6p

Former police officer Michael Correll tells of an incident that changed his life and influenced him to quit the force. Six Black churches have been burned since the Charleston Massacre. Marriage Equality wins! ICE changes its detention policies and trans advocates issue a response. The latest Ferguson report from the Dept of Justice. Cleveland police supervisors face criminal charges in the Timothy Russell and Malissa Williams case. Girl Scouts take a stand for ALL girls. Two Black youngsters, ages 6 and 3, are killed and three others critically injured in police car chase and more. Tuesday, June 30, 6pm Pacific

Join host Anah Mae "LIVE in the mischief" for another mischievous installment of The Random Report. It has only been a week since the announcement of Michael Brelo's not guilty verdict, and it seems like most of you have forgotten already. If you haven't heard then you are clearly out of touch with the rest of the world. As the world keeps spinning the officers of the USA keep killing. It's like a broken record that won't stop playing. M.A.N. M.A.D.E. RADIO has been your source of raw reality for the past two years and we won't stop now...in fact we're just getting started!   Follow host Anah Mae on Instagram and Twitter Follow M.A.N. M.A.D.E. RADIO's show page on Twitter and Instagram Also like us on FACEBOOK   ALL INDIE, UNDERGROUND, LOCAL ARTISTS, & MANAGEMENT can submit music and interview requests to TheCaramelFoxx@Gmail.com to be played during the broadcast.

Say Her Name! This episode is dedicated to the Black women and girls who died at the hands of the police. News about Alesia Thomas who was kicked to death by the LAPD. New developments in the case of Cleveland PD Officer Michael Brelo was acquitted of the shooting deaths of an unarmed Black couple, Malissa Williams and Timothy Russell. Drunken cop fires BB gun at kids playing in a church parking lot. LGBTQ soldiers finally get their own war monument. Activist Ashley Yates (aka BrownBlaze) and other arrested in Oakland, CA for breaking controversial nighttime curfew law in protests. Also the names of some of the dead are read, and much more. Tuesday, May 26, 6pm Pacific. Listen live or download for your convenience.

While much of the world last week was focusing on events in Ferguson, Mo., or on the case of a 12-year-old who displayed a realistic toy gun and was shot to death by a police officer in Cleveland, a different kind of confrontation involving police and race began playing out in federal court.Nine Cleveland police officers -- eight whites and one Latino -- are suing the city, alleging racial discrimination. They say they were disciplined more harshly than black officers were in cases involving officer shootings.Though dollar figures are not mentioned, the nine are seeking damages for lost pay, overtime and other benefits in the wake of a Nov. 29, 2012, high-speed car chase during which 13 officers fired 137 rounds at two unarmed black civilians in a school parking lot.Timothy Russell and Malissa Williams, each shot more than 20 times, were killed. The city has settled a suit by the families, who will receive $3 million.The federal lawsuit by police in some ways is the flip side of the ongoing debate involving police actions, whose mood President Obama on Monday described as “a simmering distrust that exists between too many police departments and too many communities of color.”AND MUCH MUCH MORE ABOUT THIS, SO TUNE IN...

While much of the world last week was focusing on events in Ferguson, Mo., or on the case of a 12-year-old who displayed a realistic toy gun and was shot to death by a police officer in Cleveland, a different kind of confrontation involving police and race began playing out in federal court.Nine Cleveland police officers -- eight whites and one Latino -- are suing the city, alleging racial discrimination. They say they were disciplined more harshly than black officers were in cases involving officer shootings.Though dollar figures are not mentioned, the nine are seeking damages for lost pay, overtime and other benefits in the wake of a Nov. 29, 2012, high-speed car chase during which 13 officers fired 137 rounds at two unarmed black civilians in a school parking lot.Timothy Russell and Malissa Williams, each shot more than 20 times, were killed. The city has settled a suit by the families, who will receive $3 million.The federal lawsuit by police in some ways is the flip side of the ongoing debate involving police actions, whose mood President Obama on Monday described as “a simmering distrust that exists between too many police departments and too many communities of color.”AND MUCH MUCH MORE ABOUT THIS, SO TUNE IN...

John Perkins Center for Community Transformation at Patten University presents: "Great is Thy Faithfulness," DIRECTOR/WRITER: Alicia Garcia, ACTOR: Angel Harshaw-Wolf, and Timothy Russell. The play opens: Saturday, SEPT. 25, 2010, 3 PM and 7:30 PM at the Malonga Casquelourde Theatre, 1428 Alice Street, (510) 325-2693 & (510) 261-8500 ext. 7703. It is a fundraiser for establishing A Safe Place for youth in Oakland. Mahealani Uchiyama, featured guest in Sankofa Cultural Institute's Naked Jazz Series, 6:30 PM at The Black Dot Cafe, 1195 Pine St., Oakland, CA $15 at the door includes a copy of the new CD, "Ndor: Dze Madzinza." Visit www.thesacredforest.org Oakland Underground Film Festival artists and programmers: Mark Landsman, dir. "Thunder Soul," Betty M. Park, dir. Mamachas del Ring, and Festival programmer Misha. We close with Kyla Thomas-Duncan.