Amadou Diallo was a young man from Liberia, interested in continuing his education in America. After receiving his elders’ blessings, he traveled to New York City to pursue his dreams. His pursuit of the American dream turned into a nightmare when he was gunned down by four plainclothes officers. Korryn Gaines was a daughter, a mother and a friend. Her distrust in police led to recording her interactions with police. Her final recording is of a standoff with officers that ended tragically with her death and the injury of her son.

Shem Walker was an Army veteran and family man. In an effort to protect his family and community, he routinely removed individuals from his mother’s steps. Listen to hear how protecting his family turned into losing his life by an undercover cop.

Terence Crutcher was having car troubles and stuck in the middle of the road. He was accused of looking like a “bad guy” and shot with his hands up. Kendra James was riding with friends, when the car she was in was pulled over. She tried getting away, but was shot and killed after being attacked by a police officer.

On the evening of March 3, 1991, Rodney King’s life changed forever. After being pulled over for speeding, Rodney was brutally assaulted by four members of the Los Angeles Police Department. This assault was caught on film after being shared, sparked international outrage. Listen to learn more about the life of Rodney King.

Pamela Turner was out one night picking up trash in her neighborhood. She was confronted by one of her neighbors, who also happened to be an on-duty police officer. Their encounter ends with five bullets fired from his gun. While Miriam Carey was driving in the Nation’s Capital, she made a wrong turn that resulted in her life being taken away.

Two young lives gone, and two groups of people that witnessed their friend’s last moments. Listen to find out how Rekia Boyd and Randolph Evans came face to face with the police officers that ended their lives.

Eula Mae Love was a mom and widow who was trying to make ends meet. Listen to find out how Eula went from a scuffle with a utility worker to shot dead on her front lawn. Michael Dean was a young father running errands. His encounter with a police officer left him dead in his car with a bullet wound to his head.

In today’s world, virtually anything can be captured on video. But it hasn’t always been this way. Ashley France-Howell dives into the stories of Black victims of police brutality in the United States.