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nullagentonMastodon1d ago
Do people even care about Black folks anymore?
We been dropping like flies at the hands of the cops its like a George Floyd every other week lately and its just quiet as a mouse on the topic lately.
Been so many obviously sketchy police shootings of Black folks lately I can't keep up.
https://atlantablackstar.com/2026/04/25/routine-traffic-stop-turns-deadly-for-black-man-on-his-way-to-see-his-mother-and-cops-refuse-to-provide-answers
#BlackLivesMatter #BryanBostic #CA
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Accuracy80%
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Context80%
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Analysis Summary
Bryan Bostic, a 37-year-old Black man, died in Inglewood police custody on March 10, 2026 after being pulled over for a routine traffic stop—reportedly for a potentially suspended driver's license—and forcibly removed from his vehicle by multiple officers. His family obtained audio and video evidence showing him complying with initial orders before the encounter escalated; he arrived at the police station deceased rather than a hospital, and his attorney filed a notice of claim alleging unreasonable force and failure to provide medical care. The broader post's claim that police killings of Black Americans occur 'every other week' is hyperbolic—while the disproportionate rate is well-documented, this specific phrasing inflates frequency for emotional effect—and the framing 'it's just quiet as a mouse' overlooks significant ongoing media coverage and activism around these cases.
Claims Analysis (6)
“We been dropping like flies at the hands of the cops its like a George Floyd every other week lately”
Hyperbolic characterization. Police killings of Black Americans remain disproportionate, but 'every other week' fatality rate is not supported by current data.
“Been so many obviously sketchy police shootings of Black folks lately I can't keep up”
Personal assessment framed as opinion. The underlying fact—elevated rate of police encounters involving Black Americans—is documented.
“Bryan Bostic died after police forced him out of the car and onto the ground with several cops piling on top of him”
Confirmed by Atlanta Black Star article, witness video, family audio recording, and attorney notice of claim filed against Inglewood PD.
“He was on his way to see his mother”
Directly stated in audio recording quoted in article: 'I'm going to see my mom, I don't have nothing, no sir.'
“Police pulled him over for unspecified reasons, potentially a suspended driver's license”
Article confirms stop was routine but license suspension is mentioned as probable cause. Audio indicates discussion of suspended license but exact reason unclear from available evidence.
“Cops refuse to provide answers”
Inglewood PD released only boilerplate statements pending investigation. Claim is accurate but slightly overstated—they cite ongoing investigations as reason, not refusal to answer eventually.
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