Author: Glenn (Freedom of Movement) Robinson

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Black In America: Open Letter To All My Sons (in memory of the young Black men murdered without cause)

 

“What you hate, change it. What you value, share it. What you love, cultivate it. ”

 

 

Community Village‘s insight:

 

There’s a line in this letter that says “This country has never loved us…”

 

I explained what the country does love in the comments.

See on theangriestblackmaninamerica.wordpress.com

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White rage and white lies: How the right’s language about race created Michael Dunn and George Zimmerman

The way we talk about race remains all wrong — and until we fix it, more young people are going to needlessly die

 

Community Village‘s insight:

 

This article goes into depth on what needs to be understood about U.S. race relations.

 

Talks about implicit racial bias as a pervasive phenomenon, with deep roots in how humans normally think.

 

See on www.salon.com

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Michael Dunn Headed to Prison for the Shots that Failed to Kill

 

“… Although Dunn did face some consequences for his behavior and the case was so egregious, the jury still struggled with the notion that Dunn was guilty. Apparently by merely raising the suggestion that Jordan Davis could have had a gun, even though no gun was found, Dunn’s attorneys were able to plant the seed of doubt in the jury. A white guy who shoots black teenagers should be given the benefit of the doubt, the jury apparently reasoned. Even if the shooter fails to contact the police after murdering a black youth and instead orders pizza…”
See on kstreet607.com

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Michael Dunn Guilty of 3 Counts of Attempted 2nd Degree Murder

 

“Twelve jurors have found Michael Dunn guilty of 2nd degree attempted murder upon the lives of Tevin Thompson, Leland Brunson, and Tommie Stornes.  Each count carries a minimum sentence of 20 years to a maximum of 30 years.  Sentencing can run concurrently or consecutively.  Some familiar with Judge Healey are of the opinion that he is unlikely to enter concurrent sentences.  That means that Dunn is looking at a minimum of 60 years in prison on the 2nd degree attempted murder convictions.

 

The jury also found Dunn guilty of shooting a firearm into the vehicle, the sentence of which is a minimum of 15 years.”
See on blackbutterfly7.wordpress.com

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Unarmed Black Men and Children shot by police

 

KIMANI GRAY

Sixteen-year-old Kimani was shot four times in the front and side of his body and three times in the back by two New York City police officers as he left a friend’s birthday party in Brooklyn on March 9, 2013. The only publicly identified eyewitness is standing by her claim that he was empty-handed when he was gunned down.

 

See on www.theroot.com

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The Effects of Ignoring Systemic Racism | The Nation

 

“Individual racism may be hurtful, but the systemic carries much more ruthless consequences.

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Ignoring the reality of racism only makes us more racist.”

 

 

Community Village‘s insight:

 

Part of the responsibility of living in the U.S. is to fight it’s own oppressive systems. Systems of imperialist white supremacist racist patriarchal vulture capitalism.

 

See on www.thenation.com

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Decolonize All The Things: How Africana Sociology & Decolonized Anthropology Undo Domination

 

“The first step towards critical analysis and political liberation is decolonization.  Decolonization is anti-racist, anti-patriarchal, and anti-capitalist. ”

 

 

Community Village‘s insight:

 

I’m finding that the study of Decolonization is where I need to focus more attention.

 

@getgln

See on redsociology.com