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Tell-It Report: Ex-Cop Sentenced to 33 Months for Violating Breonna Taylor’s Rights [Update]

The sentencing comes after the Department of Justice requested that Brett Hankison serve only one day in jail.

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In Gullah Geechee communities, a "tell-it" was a designated lookout, community warning system and the most trusted source for news and information. The Tell-It Report is ContrabandCamp’s weekly roundup of the Black stories that deserve more attention — from politics to entertainment.

Updated, Monday, July 21, 6:34 p.m. ET: Former L…

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