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Sonya Massey's Death Highlights the Harsh Reality of Police Interactions

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Jul 30, 2024
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Donna Massey mourns the loss of her daughter, Sonya Massey. THOMAS J. TURNEY/THE STATE JOURNAL-REGISTER/USA TODAY NETWORK/IMAGN

Every Black parent knows that at some point during their children's teenage years, they will have to have "the talk." No, it's not birds and the bees but rather the conversation about how to interact with the police.

Unfortunatel…

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