Tupac Shakur's Encounter with Police Brutality

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This chapter narrates the disturbing incident where Tupac Shakur was unjustly mistreated by police officers in Oakland, leading to his arrest and subsequent lawsuit against the city. The discussion delves into the broader issue of police misconduct towards Black individuals and the detrimental consequences of such encounters on their lives and future prospects.

In 1991, two police officers stopped Tupac Shakur for jaywalking. He said he was knocked unconscious during his arrest, and sued the city of Oakland for 10 million dollars. His lawyer says many of the police brutality cases he's worked on started with jaywalking stops.

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