Tag: Black liberation
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Fraternal Order of Police: 100 Days of Racist Repression
By Kadeem Fuller In less than two months since the election of Donald Trump there has been a surge in violent Islamophobic and xenophobic attacks in this county. While the rhetoric, actions and entire campaign of Trump has prompted conversations amongst scholars, activists and folks on the political left it is important to remember that…
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We Don’t Need a New Jail, We Need Abolition
For five years, Champaign-Urbana (CU) residents have been battling jail expansion in our community while supporting community-based alternatives to incarceration. Like the rest of the nation, the racial disparity in CU is horrific, from school discipline to the criminal justice system. Although Black people make up 13% of the general population in Champaign County, Illinois…
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Setting Fire to the Noose: The Baltimore Rebellion & the More to Come
By Romina Akemi LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA Version en español The early morning of May 1st Marilyn Mosby, the State’s Attorney for the city of Baltimore in Maryland, announced criminal charges against the six cops involved in the murder of Freddie Gray. The charges include second-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter. The bittersweet victory illustrated the impact…
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Prendiendo Fuego a la Soga: La Rebelión de Baltimore y las que vendrán
Por Romina Akemi Traducción Luis Cortés Originalmente publicado por Periódico Solidaridad El procesamiento de los policías por el crimen de Freddie Gray demostró el impacto de las manifestaciones ante las injusticias que vive la comunidad negra de Estados Unidos. Sin embargo, la cifra de muertos a causa de la violencia del Estado racista es enorme. La…