The conversations surrounding Colin Kaepernick’s silent protest of the National Anthem has gone way past ridiculous. People are burning his jersey, calling him un-American, and the Santa Clara police department has even threatened to stop patrolling 49ers games.
Oh, the irony.
Since common sense is rare these days, let’s clarify some of the information that’s floating around the media. … The Truth About Kaepernick-gate
With every modern-day lynching of a black person by law enforcement, even though I don’t personally know the fallen soul, I enter a state of grieving.
That’s why this video from Evelyn From The Internets is so relevant: “Calling In Black”. … Calling In ‘Black’
I’m tired.
I’m tired of writing post after post about the latest execution of another person at the hands of the #NewKluxKlan.
I’m tired of the media perpetuating the propaganda that fuels the systematic racism this country was built on.
I’m tired of people ignoring reality to remain comfortable in the status quo.
It is painfully apparent that there is a subculture of law enforcement whose actions and character resemble the 21st Century Edition of the Klu Klux Klan. Thanks to social media, the world is becoming aware of cases where police officers are assaulting and arresting black and brown individuals for little other reason than asserting their power, “failure to comply” or because “they fit the description”. Meanwhile, there are citizens that support this bigotry through ignorance, bitterness, and/or blatant hatred. … New Klux Klan
Yvette Smith called the police with the hope that they could “serve and protect” her from a dispute between two men that she felt was getting out of hand. Yet, within two seconds of her opening the door to the officers answering the call, the unarmed mother is shot and killed by one of them.
The officers say she was armed and ignored their commands. These claims were corroborated by their supervising officer. Yet, dash-cam footage disproved them all.
It would be easy to call “racism” in this case, as the victim was black and the officer is white. However, as we saw with the Zachary Hammond case, there is a larger issue at hand: the overall lack of accountability in police departments that allow officers to avoid the consequences of their actions. … Who Is Policing The Police?
Former tennis pro James Blake was standing outside of the New York hotel he was staying in when he was ambushed by a plain-clothes police officer and tackled to the ground.
Why? Because he “fit the description” of a fraud suspect.
… Standing While Black
Alex Landau was raised to believe that the content of his character was more important than his skin color. Raised by white adoptive parents, Alex’s world was shattered when he was brutally beaten to the point of unconsciousness by several Denver police officers.
It was at this moment that he realized that it didn’t matter who his parents were or how pristine his background was: he was “just another black face in the streets”. … The First Moment He Experienced Racism Could Have Been His Last
James DuBose is one of the latest victims of police brutality in America. Within 5 minutes of being pulled over for not having a front license plate, DuBose was shot in the head and killed by University of Cincinnati police officer Ray Tensing.
In the initial police report, Tensing claimed he was being dragged by the vehicle and was forced to shoot the driver in self-defense. Several officers corroborated Tensing’s story.
Yet, video footage of the actual incident shows Tensing shooting DuBose in the head before the vehicle started moving. … Cops Stick Together Even When They’re Wrong
Cop:
Ok, Ma’am. You ok?
Sandra Bland:
I’m waitin’ on you. This is your job. I’m waitin’ on you…
Cop:
You seem very irritated.
SB:
I am. I really am because I feel like what I’m getting a ticket for, I was getting out of your way. You were speeding up, tailing me, so I move over, and you stop me. So, yeah, I am a little irritated, but that doesn’t stop you from giving me a ticket.
Cop:
Are you done? … Here’s The Transcript of Sandra Bland’s Arrest
Some thoughts on Sandra Bland & millions of Americans exhausted by paid servants destroying (instead of defending) lives. And those reflexively parroting weak slogans; squealing for violence & murder from behind a centuries-old wall of perfectly visible privilege. … Sandra Bland: A Twitter Dissertation by Jesse Williams
