5 Times Media has smeared Black Victims of Police Killings since Michael Brown a year ago.

http://www.alternet.org/media/5-times-media-has-smeared-black-victims-police-killings-michael-brown?akid=13369.294211.cpc_IL&rd=1&src=newsletter1040656&t=3

Here are the five worst examples of demonization of black victims of police violence since Mike Brown’s death at the hands of a police officer on August 9th 2014:

1. Eric Garner

2. Sandra Bland

A combination of a likely illegal arrest, harassment, and outright neglect led to Sandra Bland's death last month. 

3. Sam Dubose  As Media Matters noted at the time, Eric Bolling of Fox News's The Five would repeat the ol' "Don't resist arrest line" because, as we all know, the punishment for resisting arrest is summary execution:

4. Charly "Africa" Keunang

One of the lesser known police killings is also one of the more egregious examples of the media taking it upon themselves to smear a black victim. Avideo showing an unarmed homeless man being shot in broad daylight quickly went viral on March 1st, resulting in the LAPD going on the defensive. Per usual, the entirely unrelated criminal record of Keunang, who friends called "Africa," would be leaked to the press and shamelessly repeated even thougt they had no bearing on the case whatsoever.

5. Freddie Gray

The death of Freddie Gray was ruled a homicide and the officers involved were eventually arrested and charged with a number of crimes, including murder and manslaughter.