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'Black on Black' celebrates Black culture while exploring history and racial tension
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Black on Black is not an easy read. Black's voice is strong, informed, angry, and relentless — and that infuses his essays with the power to affect readers. Whether Black is discussing racism, the crooked justice system that leads to things like the Central Park Five case (also known as the Central Park jogger case), the public education system and its impact on HBCUS (Historically Black Colleges and Universities), or how different generations of gay Black men learned to navigate AIDS, Black's writing carries the kind of righteous anger — and more than enough facts — to elicit a response in most readers with a pulse. Hopefully, that response leads to change.
Black on Black is not an easy read. Black's voice is strong, informed, angry, and relentless — and that infuses his essays with the power to affect readers. Whether Black is discussing racism, the crooked justice system that leads to things like the Central Park Five case (also known as the Central Park jogger case), the public education system and its impact on HBCUS (Historically Black Colleges and Universities), or how different generations of gay Black men learned to navigate AIDS, Black's writing carries the kind of righteous anger — and more than enough facts — to elicit a response in most readers with a pulse. Hopefully, that response leads to change.
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Video appears to show Tyre Nichols being beaten by multiple Memphis officers
Memphis officials release pole camera video appearing to show multiple police officers beating Tyre Nichols during a traffic stop at an intersection near the...
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In conjunction with this being the 2nd day in February, and seeing how “Critical Race Theory” is being pushed as Truth, here’s some Black History Month highlights
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https://youtube.com/watch?v=rWEELY-II8k&feature=share
1.) Why Do So Many Recent Veterans Dislike Police Officers?
Tom note: Here is the fourth entry in our 10 Long March posts for 2018, the 7th most-read item of...
BY TOM RICKS | PUBLISHED DEC 19, 2018 1:30 PM
“The worst thing we can do is give police military equipment without the training that needs to go with it,” Aaron Barruga, a former Special Forces soldier, wrote in my old Best Defense column. “Without such training, departments that are given military equipment simply will informally make up their own tactics. This uncertainty can lead quickly to tactics that are actually dangerous to officers and citizens alike.”
SOURCE : https://taskandpurpose.com/culture/veterans-dislike-police-officers/?amp
2.) I’m an Iraq Veteran. The Cops Are Treating Citizens Like They’re Under Occupation.
“Seeing police across America escalate violence against protesters made me think of my service in Iraq. In retrospect, I both did and didn’t expect that we’d be treating Americans, and especially black Americans, like they were under occupation. The difference is that in the military, we had rules of engagement and training, even if they didn’t always succeed, to stop us from making an awful situation worse. The cops don’t seem to have that. “
“When I saw the video of Minnesota police and National Guard shooting paint canisters into quiet houses on a residential street, it showed me a throughline in all these police reactions. No matter the department or the locality, there’s a total lack of discipline. I can empathize: Walking the beat can be very scary. So does feeling as though an attack is imminent. The timbre of the cop’s voice, growling “Get inside now!” shows a ton of terror that governs how you act and respond. It won’t be proportionate.”
SOURCE : https://www.thedailybeast.com/im-an-iraq-veteran-the-cops-are-treating-citizens-like-theyre-under-occupation
3.) Stop Training Police Like They’re Joining the Military
If policing is to change, the spotlight must turn toward police academies, where new recruits are first inculcated into the folkways of their profession.
SOURCE : https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/06/police-academies-paramilitary/612859/
The Murder & Coverup.
SOURCE : https://youtu.be/XFKUYdm2HBg
In conjunction with this being the 2nd day in February, and seeing how “Critical Race Theory” is being pushed as Truth, here’s some Black History Month highlights
…
https://youtube.com/watch?v=rWEELY-II8k&feature=share
1.) Why Do So Many Recent Veterans Dislike Police Officers?
Tom note: Here is the fourth entry in our 10 Long March posts for 2018, the 7th most-read item of...
BY TOM RICKS | PUBLISHED DEC 19, 2018 1:30 PM
“The worst thing we can do is give police military equipment without the training that needs to go with it,” Aaron Barruga, a former Special Forces soldier, wrote in my old Best Defense column. “Without such training, departments that are given military equipment simply will informally make up their own tactics. This uncertainty can lead quickly to tactics that are actually dangerous to officers and citizens alike.”
SOURCE : https://taskandpurpose.com/culture/veterans-dislike-police-officers/?amp
2.) I’m an Iraq Veteran. The Cops Are Treating Citizens Like They’re Under Occupation.
“Seeing police across America escalate violence against protesters made me think of my service in Iraq. In retrospect, I both did and didn’t expect that we’d be treating Americans, and especially black Americans, like they were under occupation. The difference is that in the military, we had rules of engagement and training, even if they didn’t always succeed, to stop us from making an awful situation worse. The cops don’t seem to have that. “
“When I saw the video of Minnesota police and National Guard shooting paint canisters into quiet houses on a residential street, it showed me a throughline in all these police reactions. No matter the department or the locality, there’s a total lack of discipline. I can empathize: Walking the beat can be very scary. So does feeling as though an attack is imminent. The timbre of the cop’s voice, growling “Get inside now!” shows a ton of terror that governs how you act and respond. It won’t be proportionate.”
SOURCE : https://www.thedailybeast.com/im-an-iraq-veteran-the-cops-are-treating-citizens-like-theyre-under-occupation
3.) Stop Training Police Like They’re Joining the Military
If policing is to change, the spotlight must turn toward police academies, where new recruits are first inculcated into the folkways of their profession.
SOURCE : https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/06/police-academies-paramilitary/612859/
The Murder & Coverup.
SOURCE : https://youtu.be/XFKUYdm2HBg
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CPL LaForest Gray
5 former Memphis officers indicted on murder and kidnapping charges in Tyre Nichols' death as nation braces for release of police video
Updated 1:34 AM EST January 27, 2023
Five former Memphis police officers who were fired for their actions during the arrest of Tyre Nichols earlier this month were indicted on charges including murder and kidnapping, Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy announced Thursday.
The former officers, Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, Justin Smith, Emmitt Martin and Desmond Mills Jr., have each been charged with second-degree murder, aggravated assault, two charges of aggravated kidnapping, two charges of official misconduct and one charge of official oppression, Mulroy said.
Second-degree murder is defined in Tennessee as a "knowing killing of another" and is considered a Class A felony punishable by between 15 to 60 years in prison.
The criminal charges come about three weeks after Nichols, a 29-year-old Black man, was hospitalized after a traffic stop and "confrontation" with Memphis police that family attorneys have called a savage beating. Nichols died from his injuries on January 10, three days after the arrest, authorities said.
Police nationwide have been under scrutiny for how they treat Black people, particularly since the Minneapolis police murder of George Floyd in May 2020 and the mass protest movement known as Black Lives Matter.
SOURCE : https://apple.news/AWA3lUhrlTgOBW4GhPnB-RA
Video to be released Friday evening
Video of the fatal police encounter, a mix of body-camera and pole-cam video, is expected to be released publicly after 6 p.m. Friday, Mulroy said.
Speaking to CNN's Erin Burnett on Thursday night, Mulroy said that while he can't definitively say what caused the encounter to escalate, the video shows that the officers were "already highly charged up" from the start of the video and "it just escalated further from there."
The video doesn't capture the beginning of the altercation between the officers and Nichols but rather "cuts in as the first encounter is in progress," Mulroy said.
"What struck me (about the video) is how many different incidents of unwarranted force occurred sporadically by different individuals over a long period of time," the district attorney added.
Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Director David Rausch said the fatal encounter was not proper policing.
Updated 1:34 AM EST January 27, 2023
Five former Memphis police officers who were fired for their actions during the arrest of Tyre Nichols earlier this month were indicted on charges including murder and kidnapping, Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy announced Thursday.
The former officers, Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, Justin Smith, Emmitt Martin and Desmond Mills Jr., have each been charged with second-degree murder, aggravated assault, two charges of aggravated kidnapping, two charges of official misconduct and one charge of official oppression, Mulroy said.
Second-degree murder is defined in Tennessee as a "knowing killing of another" and is considered a Class A felony punishable by between 15 to 60 years in prison.
The criminal charges come about three weeks after Nichols, a 29-year-old Black man, was hospitalized after a traffic stop and "confrontation" with Memphis police that family attorneys have called a savage beating. Nichols died from his injuries on January 10, three days after the arrest, authorities said.
Police nationwide have been under scrutiny for how they treat Black people, particularly since the Minneapolis police murder of George Floyd in May 2020 and the mass protest movement known as Black Lives Matter.
SOURCE : https://apple.news/AWA3lUhrlTgOBW4GhPnB-RA
Video to be released Friday evening
Video of the fatal police encounter, a mix of body-camera and pole-cam video, is expected to be released publicly after 6 p.m. Friday, Mulroy said.
Speaking to CNN's Erin Burnett on Thursday night, Mulroy said that while he can't definitively say what caused the encounter to escalate, the video shows that the officers were "already highly charged up" from the start of the video and "it just escalated further from there."
The video doesn't capture the beginning of the altercation between the officers and Nichols but rather "cuts in as the first encounter is in progress," Mulroy said.
"What struck me (about the video) is how many different incidents of unwarranted force occurred sporadically by different individuals over a long period of time," the district attorney added.
Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Director David Rausch said the fatal encounter was not proper policing.
5 former Memphis officers indicted on murder and kidnapping charges in Tyre Nichols' death as...
Five former Memphis police officers who were fired for their actions during the arrest of Tyre Nichols earlier this month were indicted on charges including murder and kidnapping, Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy announced Thursday.
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SC Cop Sued For Smashing Peaceful Woman's Face
A South Carolina Police Officer was caught using excessive force on police dash camera footage. Now, the officer is facing a lawsuit. David Shuster breaks it...
https://youtu.be/1BXToG5rfMs
* watch the video and LISTEN to the CLEAR AUDIO
Police Brutality Law and Legal Definition :
Police brutality is a civil rights violation that occurs when a police officer acts with excessive force by using an amount of force with regards to a civilian that is more than necessary.
Excessive force by a law enforcement officers is a violation of a person's rights. Excessive force is not subject to a precise definition, but it is generally beyond the force a reasonable and prudent law enforcement officer would use under the circumstances.
Force should be used in only the minimum amount needed to achieve a legitimate purpose. Police brutality is a direct violation of the laws within the police force. The use of excessive force is also a direct violation of the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments of the U.S Constitution regarding cruelty and protection of the laws.
SOURCE :
https://definitions.uslegal.com/p/police-brutality/
2.) Definition of Police Brutality
Noun
1.) The use of excessive and unnecessary force by a police officer toward a civilian.
2.) The willful infliction of pain and/or suffering on someone
Origin of Brutality
1540-1550 English
SOURCE : https://legaldictionary.net/police-brutality/
Don’t teach old or new history in 2023’.
* watch the video and LISTEN to the CLEAR AUDIO
Police Brutality Law and Legal Definition :
Police brutality is a civil rights violation that occurs when a police officer acts with excessive force by using an amount of force with regards to a civilian that is more than necessary.
Excessive force by a law enforcement officers is a violation of a person's rights. Excessive force is not subject to a precise definition, but it is generally beyond the force a reasonable and prudent law enforcement officer would use under the circumstances.
Force should be used in only the minimum amount needed to achieve a legitimate purpose. Police brutality is a direct violation of the laws within the police force. The use of excessive force is also a direct violation of the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments of the U.S Constitution regarding cruelty and protection of the laws.
SOURCE :
https://definitions.uslegal.com/p/police-brutality/
2.) Definition of Police Brutality
Noun
1.) The use of excessive and unnecessary force by a police officer toward a civilian.
2.) The willful infliction of pain and/or suffering on someone
Origin of Brutality
1540-1550 English
SOURCE : https://legaldictionary.net/police-brutality/
Don’t teach old or new history in 2023’.
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