[Book Excerpt #4 on: “The Roots of Racism in American Policing”]
In the 1876 Cruikshank Case the Supreme Court ruled then”The right to bear arms is not granted by the Constitution.”
Photo: Facebook
Colin Benjamin
THE NIGHT I MET THE GREAT LAKERS LEGEND KOBE BRYANT IN NEW JERSEY
[Remembering Kobe Bryant]
“Over the last few days, as I’ve listened to all those who were touched positively by Kobe, a particular night years ago came back into focus for me…On this night, I met and spoke to Kobe.
Photo: Facebook
“THE ROOTS OF RACISM IN AMERICAN POLICING: FROM SLAVE PATROLS TO STOP-AND-FRISK” (BOOK EXCERPT #3)
[Book Excerpt #3 on: “The Roots of Racism in American Policing”]
Southern policing, which morphed from these vigilante-style Slave Patrols, would soon show its pernicious effects—especially, in cases where southern sheriffs collaborated with lynch-mobs, and racist groups like the Ku Klux Klan.
Photo: YouTube
“THE ROOTS OF RACISM IN AMERICAN POLICING: FROM SLAVE PATROLS TO STOP-AND FRISK” (BOOK EXCERPT #2)
[Book Excerpt #2 on: “The Roots of Racism in American Policing”]
If Black-Americans are to be successful in combating the scourge of an institutionally racist police system, we must have a clearer fuller appraisal of the true purpose of police, especially as it relates to us.
Photo: Facebook
“THE ROOTS OF RACISM IN AMERICAN POLICING: FROM SLAVE PATROLS TO STOP-AND FRISK” (BOOK EXCERPT #1)
[Book Excerpt: “The Roots of Racism in American Policing”
The real truth, as it relates to Black Americans, is that: the police represent a domestic terrorist organization that is sanctioned by America’s White political structure to control Black people. This has always been so.
Photo: Facebook
TRUMP: GREAT WHITE HOPE OF RACISTS IN WHITE AMERICA
[“Speaking Truth To Empower”]
Trump clearly knows this segment of the American population sees him as perhaps the last great White hope riding in like John Wayne to rescue them from the frightful new America that is less White.
Photo: Wikimedia Commons
TRUMP: GREAT WHITE HOPE OF RACISTS IN WHITE AMERICA
[“Speaking Truth To Empower”]
Trump clearly knows this segment of the American population sees him as perhaps the last great White hope riding in like John Wayne to rescue them from the frightful new America that is less White.
Photo: Wikimedia Commons
SHARONNE SALAAM, MOTHER OF YUSEF SALAAM FRAMED IN THE CENTRAL PARK FIVE CASE, FIGHTS FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORMS
[New York News\Sharonne Salaam\ Justice 4 Wrongly Incarcerated]
Sharonne Salaam: “We would like the people to know…they have the power to assist in helping this bill to pass. Because so many of our people in our community face this issue. And one of the things they can do is call their representative and tell them to pass this bill immediately.”
Photo: Facebook
MIDNITE REGGAE BAND CO-FOUNDER VAUGHN “AKAE BEKA” BENJAMIN HAS PASSED AWAY AT 50
[Entertainment News\Reggae]
Vaughn Benjamin has made over 55 albums—likely much more if all of his collaborative efforts are counted. A look at his discography online will attest to this. It is worthy of noting that the Midnight Raver music website lists the 2000 “Jubilees of Zion” as the best album of the new millennium and the 2014 “Beauty for Ashes” as the third best album of the new millennium. Since the reformation of the group as Akae Beka, the Midnight Raver website referred to the group as “the most revered, influential and prolific reggae act in two decades.”
Photo: Wikimedia Commons
BLACK AMERICANS MUST FORCE THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY TO ADDRESS RACIAL POLICING IN THE 2020 ELECTIONS
[“Speaking Truth To Empower”]
Previously, I’ve called for primary challenges against Democrats—including Black ones—who are unresponsive to the needs of our people. We must escalate this strategy…If the Democratic Party wants our votes next November they must be must be forced to fight against racial policing.
Photo: Facebook
