Book Excerpt #4: “The Roots of Racism in American Policing”
Benjamin: "The Second Amendment’s key phrase is in the opening line which says: 'A well-regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State.' What was the…
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Benjamin: "The Second Amendment’s key phrase is in the opening line which says: 'A well-regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State.' What was the…
Benjamin: These Slave Patrols, in time of relative calm, when there were no slave revolts and such, would often spend their time harassing and beating slaves. They were…
Benjamin: "The police 'Slave Patrol' system was created to protect the profits of these slaveholders who feared slave uprisings would economically disrupt their 'peculiar institution.” Photo: YouTube This…
Karakatsanis: “American policing is an instrument of white supremacy and wealth preservation – from its roots in slave patrols to the lynchings by strangulation and gunshot we see…
Koehler: "We must disarm our concept of social order. This means a different sort of training for police officers — less target practice, more psychological awareness. Many police…
In the 1876 Cruikshank Case the Supreme Court ruled then"The right to bear arms is not granted by the Constitution." Photo: Facebook 12-year-old Tamir Rice-- one of the…
Officer Yanez. KSTP TV screen shot Philando's Murderer Jeronimo Yanez Gets Way -- Are You Kidding Me? Victims Mom Mourns We must pose several serious questions about the…
Officer Martin abusing his uniform and badge Instead of focusing on the racist conduct of officer William Martin who assaulted and falsely arrested members of a Black family…