When African Americans are killed by police, these lawyers get a call

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Stewart, 40, is among a growing group of prominent civil rights attorneys in the country who have become the go-to for families of black men who have been killed by police. They are confidants and counselors, helping their clients navigate not just their cases, but the media and the public during one of the worst times of their lives.

"The current battle is staying alive to use those rights," he said.