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RowVaughn Wells, mother of Tyre Nichols, who died after being beaten by Memphis police officers, cries as she is comforted by Tyre's stepfather Rodney Wells, at a news conference with civil rights Attorney Ben Crump in Memphis, Tenn., Monday, Jan. 23, 2023.
RowVaughn Wells, mother of Tyre Nichols, and Rodney Wells, Nichols' stepfather, at a news conference in Memphis, January 23. The family has urged peaceful protests.

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  • Body cam footage of Tyre Nichols' death was released Friday evening.
  • Graphic videos of police brutality can be traumatizing, especially for the Black community.
  • Balancing transparency and accountability with trauma is key, experts say.

Memphis is reeling after the release of bodycam footage showing Tyre Nichols being beaten by police.

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Body cam footage of Tyre Nichols' fatal beating was released Friday. But many f…