Kerwin Pittman

The Senate completed the legislature's votes on the bill on Thursday. The measure is a response to 2020 demonstrations about racial injustice that while largely peaceful at times turned violent. Critics say the measure will intimidate peaceful demonstrators from speaking out.

Raleigh police officer A.A. Smith fired two shots at Daniel Turcios, then about five seconds later, fired another three shots. That's according to a report from the Raleigh police department that was released by the city Wednesday.

Kerwin Pittman is a member of the governor's new task force examining racial inequities in the criminal justice system. He is also a field organizer for…