Tim Wise – Combating Racism: From Ferguson to the Voting Booth to the Border (Speech at Eastern Washington University – 2/24/15)
The Late Show Video – Dr. Cornel West Interview, Part 1 – David Letterman
The author of “Black Prophetic Fire” talks about the civil rights movement, President Obama and more.
Source: www.cbs.com
Dr. West, the master of speaking truth to power and the master of oratory that gets straight to the heart of deep and pressing matters.
Mom Asks Cops to Teach Her Child a Lesson on Stealing, Cops Assault, Arrest Her, Took Her Kids
This mother’s creative way to teach her kids not to steal turned into a months-long nightmare for her and her children after a racist thug in a uniform showed up.
Source: thefreethoughtproject.com
Do not ask police officers for any help. Police officers always introduce a gun into the situation.
School official caught on video saying, ‘I just don’t like the black kids’
Cowboys and Indians: How Texas Historical Markers Harm Indigenous People
By Lala Stone
“They recount a colonial version of history that often omits the story of Native Americans, perpetuating myths and stereotypes.”
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Source: www.alternet.org
#BlackLivesMatter Every Day | Best Tweets 3.14
One Year Since Legalization, Colorado Is Literally Building Schools With Weed Money http://t.co/DhsdtJzFwt pic.twitter.com/5fFXhUROAZ
— deray mckesson (@deray) March 13, 2015
Colorado Collects $2.3 Million In Marijuana Taxes For Schools In First Month f 2015 …………………. http://t.co/PW2HbLQzU4
— DcSlumdog (@DcSlumdog) March 13, 2015
Tony's neighbor. #AnthonyHill #Antlanta pic.twitter.com/JWKK2olwI6
— Jim Chambers (@jccfergie) March 14, 2015
The DOJ report concludes that nearly every Ferguson resident has been criminalized. Must read. http://t.co/LNS6f1y3mk pic.twitter.com/17458aoH9s
— deray mckesson (@deray) March 15, 2015
Martin Luther King III: Don’t Idolize My Father, Embrace Ideals of Freedom, Justice & Equality http://t.co/q2RjsyF8Vp pic.twitter.com/kGTbtMa57P
— Democracy Now! (@democracynow) March 10, 2015
#GOPWantsWar
SEND .@GrahamBlog
RT pic.twitter.com/ikXMA5XevP
— ab terra, ad terram (@revjoe3) March 14, 2015
Michelle Alexander tops this list of the new civil rights leaders by @mattdpearce & @kurtisalee for @latimes http://t.co/sKvlkIBavX.
— The New Jim Crow (@thenewjimcrow) March 6, 2015
Here's an article abt Albuquerque Police Dept, one of the most dangerous PDs in the country. Must Read. http://t.co/x6T81LRXt8
— Samuel Sinyangwe (@samswey) March 13, 2015
40% of police ofc families experience domestic violence in contrast to 10% of families in gen pop – @rawdawgbuffalo http://t.co/URn1VZFML6
— DcSlumdog (@DcSlumdog) March 14, 2015
Protestors, check out http://t.co/aWX0iou4g7. You have the power to file FOIA requests. The tools are in your hands, now. Protest.
— deray mckesson (@deray) March 14, 2015
#Ferguson needs to be model for systemic change, professor says. http://t.co/2GgHua1L80 @KhalilGMuhammad pic.twitter.com/5EKB6Ivo40
— Morning Edition (@MorningEdition) March 13, 2015
Mexican kids held for months as punishment for border-crossing http://t.co/tFqJb7X1Mu
#childmigrants pic.twitter.com/V2NBYhasSX
— ThinkMexican (@ThinkMexican) March 13, 2015
#Ferguson report underscores need for racial profiling ban, say activists …………………….. http://t.co/venkjk4DvQ
— DcSlumdog (@DcSlumdog) March 14, 2015
We must do better at loving each other. ##traintakeover #Chicago #blacklivesmatter pic.twitter.com/SL6oPMiVDM
— Holly Sanchez Perry (@HSanchezPerry) March 13, 2015
There's a war going on outside. #traintakeover #blacklivesmatter pic.twitter.com/BVaioWdmYs
— Holly Sanchez Perry (@HSanchezPerry) March 13, 2015
Oregon man has spent almost 900 days in jail even though….. he committed no crime! – http://t.co/yYk1fwDkO6
— DcSlumdog (@DcSlumdog) March 13, 2015
You will never be done proving your humanity to a racist they will always need more proof/conversation. #nerdland pic.twitter.com/yeql0xaVyj
— Torshi DeJarnett (@tdejarnett) March 14, 2015
Wrongfully convicted man was repeatedly raped, catching HIV
Source: www.youtube.com
Cops Who Killed Man With Tasers, Not Certified To Carry Tasers – Chief Resigns Amid Scandal
By Cassandra Rules
“A man is dead and a police chief has resigned after unqualified police officers tased man multiple times, including two tasers simultaneously.”
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Source: thefreethoughtproject.com
#CalvonReid
#BlackLivesMatter
#Not1More
#ShutitDown
Video Shows Cop Choking Out Child Until He Goes Limp, Child Left with Brain Injury
By Cassandra Rules
“A Kentucky Cop with a history of hurting children has struck again.”
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Source: thefreethoughtproject.com
Best #BlackLivesMatter Tweets 3.12
#Ferguson City Council in closed session, so this is happening: RT @MzzzMariah: Activists hold their own council mtg pic.twitter.com/MN8qSkdGMX
— Ryan J. Reilly (@ryanjreilly) March 9, 2015
Police officer in Vallejo, California kills 3 people in 21 weeks, gets promoted. Good @buzzfeednews reporting: http://t.co/Zfq5aUBnK9
— Wesley Lowery (@WesleyLowery) March 9, 2015
Report: Texas Over-Prosecutes Truancy, Targets Minority Kids http://t.co/HnfKmK2zJM pic.twitter.com/5HyoD3IjQR
— deray mckesson (@deray) March 10, 2015
Black and white Americans use marijuana at the same rate, but blacks are 4x more likely to be arrested. https://t.co/Pe0z06gBOK
— ACLU National (@ACLU) March 9, 2015
Hey @DeKalbCountyPD :: #AnthonyHill was unarmed. You did not have to kill him. 100 better options existed, but you chose the permanent one.
— Shaun King (@ShaunKing) March 10, 2015
This naked, unarmed black man was killed in Georgia after running through apartment complex – http://t.co/hzpsjmUMTS pic.twitter.com/Go3615V03r
— DcSlumdog (@DcSlumdog) March 11, 2015
Eyewitness reports differ vastly from police report of officer involved shooting #AmilcarLopez #justice #sfpd #ftp
http://t.co/YfYy9O4W3t
— Trap Foot (@melski_yo) March 9, 2015
It's sad that "a nation of laws" ignores the cries of its people. What good is the law if it is simply codified oppression? Protest.
— deray mckesson (@deray) March 11, 2015
March for #TonyRobinson moves down East Washington. LIVE look from above now on 27 News at 5. #WKOW #Madison pic.twitter.com/VzwLolOTsA
— Ed Reams (@edreamsWKOW) March 11, 2015
Small group has broke off from union led #Justice4Tony demo to shut down Highway 151. #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/G3ovJPqYW5
— Sam Wagner (@WamSwagner) March 11, 2015
We do this for Mike Brown. Ferguson PD. https://t.co/2DnwFIqUoe
— deray mckesson (@deray) March 12, 2015
Shut. It. Down. Ferguson PD. https://t.co/oiW8EFlf0I
— deray mckesson (@deray) March 12, 2015
3 Unarmed black men killed by police officers in 4 days http://t.co/TmLSdw9fBM pic.twitter.com/kda5KJGto4
— ThinkProgress (@thinkprogress) March 11, 2015
.@OccupyWallStNYC Stopped at Dept. of Corrections "Build the people, not the prisons! #Justice4Tony #TonyRobinson pic.twitter.com/D4gx9OWhC3
— OverpassLightBrigade (@OLBLightBrigade) March 12, 2015
Can't be more unarmed than NAKED in open space in broad daylight. Or more plainly & desperately in need of help not slaughter. #AnthonyHill
— jesseWilliams. (@iJesseWilliams) March 11, 2015
I can't even describe how wild this is. The police are terrible. https://t.co/fyHYPWpCOe
— deray mckesson (@deray) March 12, 2015
They don't really care about us. Ferguson PD. pic.twitter.com/YXEkIy9nUv
— deray mckesson (@deray) March 12, 2015
White man fights officers. Takes their gun. FIRES it. Then is arrested with only carpet burn.
http://t.co/EoNxuv1irg pic.twitter.com/44fUFZufPQ
— Shaun King (@ShaunKing) March 12, 2015
Wanna see how racist your hometown is? Protest.
— ShordeeDooWhop (@Nettaaaaaaaa) March 13, 2015
Wisconsin police confirm #TonyRobinson was unarmed: http://t.co/5c9j6E4wlU #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/F8NTfUxBZq
— R.Saddler (@Politics_PR) March 8, 2015
GOP Lawmaker Rep. Don Young (R-Alaska) Suggests Wolves Could Help Get Rid Of Homeless People …………. http://t.co/aFREbYL9Sx
— DcSlumdog (@DcSlumdog) March 11, 2015
Obama plans to make it easier to pay your student loans http://t.co/akEVGoMc3U
— Washington Post (@washingtonpost) March 11, 2015