Congress Subcommittee Chairman Jamie Raskin (D-Maryland) Releases FBI Document on White Supremacists in Law Enforcement

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  Sept. 29, 2020 CONTACT:  Aryele Bradford, (202) 226-5181 Subcommittee Chairman Raskin Releases FBI Document on White Supremacists in Law Enforcement

Washington, D.C. (Sept. 29, 2020)— Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, released an unredacted version of a 2006 Intelligence Assessment by the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) entitled, “White Supremacist Infiltration of Law Enforcement.” Previously redacted portions of the document, made public for the first time today, reveal startlingly prescient FBI warnings about the potentially dangerous effects of infiltration of law enforcement bodies by violent white supremacist ideas, attitudes, and organizations. “The public deserves to see the truth reflected in this finally unredacted report,” said Chairman Raskin.  “The FBI saw long ago the multiple potential dangers associated with violent white supremacy and its efforts to infiltrate local law enforcement with ideas, attitudes, and personnel.  Unfortunately, the FBI’s recent refusal to acknowledge and combat this threat under the Trump Administration—just like its refusal to appear today—constitutes a serious dereliction of duty.  The infiltration of certain law enforcement departments by racist ideas, attitudes, and personnel is a clear and present danger to the vast majority of law-abiding officers, to minority communities and citizens, and to the general public.” Since a redacted version of the assessment was published by The Intercept in 2017, it has provided an important foundation for numerous journalistic and academic investigations into the problem of white supremacist infiltration of law enforcement.  Earlier this year, a group of House Democrats asked the Department of Justice to release the unredacted document.   Despite sustained public interest, the FBI has refused to release an unredacted version of the assessment.  It has also refused to acknowledge to this Subcommittee that the threat of white supremacist infiltration of law enforcement is substantiated.  That claim is roundly contradicted by the previously redacted language of the FBI’s own assessment, which sketches out a broad spectrum of white supremacist infiltration and its wide-ranging implications and consequences. The unredacted portions released by Chairman Raskin include the following: A “key judgment” by the FBI that “white supremacist infiltration of law enforcement can result in other abuses of authority and passive tolerance of racism within communities served.”   In discussing the possibility of strategic infiltration by white supremacists:  “Cases that have been reported tend to reflect self-initiated efforts by white supremacist sympathizers, particularly among those already within law enforcement, to use their professional skills for the benefit of white supremacist causes.”   A conclusion that white supremacist groups will continue to have links to law enforcement in order to inoculate themselves from harm:  “Having personnel within law enforcement agencies has historically been and will continue to be a desired asset for white supremacist groups seeking to anticipate law enforcement interest in and actions against them.”    Another conclusion that raised the possibility of white supremacist sympathizers in law enforcement lending their assistance to white supremacist causes in response to shifts in domestic politics:  “Factors that might generate sympathies among existing law enforcement personnel and cause them to volunteer their support to white supremacist causes could include hostility toward developments in US domestic policies ... that conflict with white supremacist ideologies.” “These newly revealed passages underscore the seriousness of the threat posed by white supremacists to law enforcement personnel and the public at large,” added Raskin.  “That the full document has been withheld, despite enormous public pressure, at a time when the white supremacist threat is rampant again, is indefensible.  I can only assume that the primary motivation in stonewalling the release of this document is either to hide the failure to address the threat or to please this Administration, which has repeatedly sought to downplay the dangers of white supremacy as it has sought to downplay the dangers of the coronavirus crisis.”  Also included in the unredacted report is a list of “intelligence gaps” that posed several important questions that the FBI could not answer, including:  “To what extent has infiltration into law enforcement adversely affected investigations into white supremacists?”  Chair Raskin released this unredacted document in advance of the Subcommittee’s hearing today at 10:00 a.m., “Confronting Violent White Supremacy (Part IV):  White Supremacy in Blue—The Infiltration of Local Police Departments,” which will examine this problem and examine actions that the federal government can take, such as passing the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, to rid law enforcement communities of officers who have violent white supremacist affiliations or motivations.  Chairman Raskin repeatedly invited the FBI to attend the hearing in order to explain its view of the assessment and to discuss what steps the Bureau is taking to combat the problem of white supremacist infiltration of law enforcement.  The FBI declined. Click here to read the unredacted FBI assessment. ###

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Grand jury recommends charges for Brett Hankison in Breonna Taylor case - Live Now -

Story by WHAS11 Louisville News Staff

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Grand jury recommends charges for Brett Hankison in Breonna Taylor case

The Jefferson County grand jury has recommended three counts of first degree wanton endangerment for former Louisville police officer Brett Hankison in the Breonna Taylor case. No other officers involved were indicted.

Attorney General Daniel Cameron's office said it did not investigate Kenneth Walker or Breonna Taylor, claims of civil negligence by the officers or the narcotics case against Jamarcus Glove or the search warrant obtained for Taylor's apartment.

Taylor was shot and killed in her home on March 13 when Louisville Metro Police officers served a no-knock warrant related to a narcotics investigation.

Black man's body found burning in a ditch in Iowa

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Written by Mallory Hughes

A Black man whose burning body was found in a ditch in rural Iowa has been identified as a local grandfather.

Just after 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, September 16, authorities received a report of a fire in a roadside ditch near Kellogg. Responding personnel found an active fire and, after extinguishing it, they discovered a body.

The dead man has been identified as 44-year-old Michael Williams, of Grinnell, Iowa, authorities said. The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation said in a statement it is treating his death as a homicide.

Janalee Boldt, Williams' ex-wife and the mother of his children, spoke to CNN affiliate KCCI about her ex-husband. "He was a family person," she said. "His kids were always important."

Williams, who was also a grandfather, had five children with Boldt. Two of them, Jameka and Michael, told KCCI they used to take walks with their father. "Sometimes we sat on the bench to stop and rest," Jameka said. "My favorite memory about him is always making me laugh."

Boldt told KCCI she is trying to hold it together for her kids. "My daughter will not let me outside in the dark by myself because she's afraid of losing another parent," Boldt said.

The family made "Justice for Michael" shirts using a logo designed by his son, who made sure to use purple -- his dad's favorite color. "I miss him," Michael told KCCI.

School cancels classes

Grinnell College canceled classes on Monday "to recommit ourselves to equity and inclusion and to recognize the violent loss of one of our community," adding that "national context has become local experience," according to a statement from the school's president and the school's chief diversity officer.

"This stark and brutal murder in the national context of racial injustice has struck intense fear for safety of our Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) colleagues, friends, and families," President Anne Harris wrote in the statement.

"We live in a predominantly white community and work in a predominantly white college. The murder of Mr. Williams is an incident that is rare in the experience of most Iowans. But for many people of color, this incident is the most recent in an accumulated history of prejudice, mistreatment, and murder," the statement said.

In canceling classes, Harris hopes students think of actions that can be taken to build the community and prevent further suffering.

Friends of the Williams family started a GoFundMe campaign to raise money to help pay for any expenses that they might incur from the investigation, to cover costs of the burial, as well as for living and transportation expenses for his children.

The initial $10,000 goal was met in less than 24 hours and has now been raised to $35,000.

Dave Chappelle Rips Critics in Emmy Acceptance Speech: 'Shut the F**k Up Forever'

        Dave Chappelle  (image via Getty/Alex Edelman/AFP)

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Dave Chappelle won big with his Netflix stand-up special Sticks & Stones nabbing three awards at this week's Creative Arts Emmys. Although these accolades can speak for themselves, the comedian decided this was a perfect opportunity to fire back at critics. 

After winning the Emmy for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special, Chappelle gave pundits his version of an "I told you so."

"Boy, this comes as a complete surprise," Chappelle said sarcastically. "I mean, I read all the reviews and they said so many terrible things. They were embarrassed for me; I had lost my way, it wasn't even worth watching—I hope all you critics learn from this. This is a teachable moment. Shut the fuck up, forever."

In Sticks & Stones, Chappelle attacks several hot-button issues like cancel culture, Kevin Hart's and Michael Jackson's respective scandals, and the LGBTQ+ community. This quest to find humor and everything was a hit with fans, but some critics felt it missed the mark. Still, Chappelle stuck to his guns and proved to be victorious in the end.

"It's a special night because comedy gets to be itself," Chappelle said. "It's all we've ever wanted. I hope the war is over. We good? And as always, I would like to thank my wife, Elaine. Elaine has been with me for the last 25 years and has had to endure the pains of living with the greatest comedian ever."

The comedian didn't take this victory lap alone. Chappelle used portions of his speech to rip into the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences for looking over consistent talent to push agenda. 

"Stan Lathan has been directing television since 1968," Chappelle continued in regards to the director of Sticks & Stones. "Any show I watched growing up, he directed it ... And finally—you motherfuckers finally—gave him an Emmy tonight. He deserves so much more, but I'm glad you came around." 

Introducing Angela Walker, 2020 Vice-Presidential Nominee for the Green Party

Story by the Green Party 

Angela Walker is an independent socialist who describes herself as “a Fred Hampton, Assata Shakur socialist.” She was born and raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to a working-class Black family. She learned early that though money was necessary to live in this society, it was less important than integrity, cooperation, and dignity. This upbringing shaped the activist and organizer she later became.

Angela attended Bay View High School in Milwaukee, graduating in 1992. She and a group of Black students petitioned for and received an African American history class at their predominantly White school. Angela became a member of the Army Reserve in August 1992, and began classes at the Milwaukee Area Technical College in 1993, after the birth of her daughter. In late 1993, Angela and her daughter, Epiphany, relocated to Jacksonville, Florida.

While living in Florida, Angela attended the University of North Florida. She began as an education major with the intention of becoming a special education teacher. She decided later to change her major to history, a subject she remains passionate about today. The need for extra income in college led Angela to take a job driving a school bus in 2001, and she left college to drive full time because she loved the work.

The first mass mobilization Angela attended was during the demand for the recount of ballots in the 2000 Florida election. She joined a contingent of people who traveled to Tallahassee, Florida to protest widespread discrepancies with the ballots in the election. That experience marked the first of many protests she would attend, and illustrated the power of people coming together to stand up for their rights. In subsequent years, Angela would participate in actions against the war in Iraq in New York and Washington, DC while a driver for Greyhound Lines.

In 2009, she returned to her home city and began work with the Milwaukee County Transit System. In 2011, newly elected Wisconsin governor Scott Walker launched an attack on unions from the state capitol, Madison. Thousands of union workers and their supporters occupied the Capitol building and grounds in protest. Angela, a member of the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 998, was among the protesters. As a result of her involvement in the protests, the then-president of her union local appointed her Legislative Director for the local.

As Legislative Director, Angela served for two years. During this time, she helped make the union part of the Occupy Wisconsin and Occupy the Hood movements, she marched with union officers in support of striking Palermo’s Pizza workers, and participated in actions with the Fight for 15, postal workers, educators, healthcare workers and striking machinists in Manitowoc, Wisconsin. She helped organize efforts to inform transit riders about proposed cuts to service and transit access, and assist in securing the necessary funding for the transit system. Angela fought for basic funding for the Milwaukee County Transit System by speaking at state legislative hearings, advocating for working families.

In 2014, Angela was approached by Rick Kissell, a lifelong socialist and friend, to run as an independent socialist against the cowboy-hatted incumbent, Sheriff David Clarke. The campaign served as a platform to discuss the root causes of crime in Milwaukee, which included the incarceration of people for nonviolent marijuana offenses, the reduction of access to adequate healthcare, un- and underemployment in the inner city, blighted neighborhoods created by foreclosures, and the pervasive systemic racism at the core of these issues. The campaign earned twenty percent of the vote in the election and got the attention of the Left across the country.

Angela went to work for Wisconsin Jobs Now in 2015, as Community Campaigns Coordinator for the organization. Her work focused primarily on resistance to the privatization of public schools in Milwaukee. During her time with the organization, she was approached by Emidio “Mimi” Soltysik of the Socialist Party USA about running for Vice President of the United States. She agreed to be Mimi’s running mate for the 2016 election. Despite SPUSA’s limited ballot access on the continental United States, the Soltysik/Walker ticket did well in Guam, garnering four percent of the vote there. When Wisconsin Jobs Now folded in late 2016, Angela moved to South Carolina to regroup and reconsider her relationship to activism and politics.

Initially, on arrival in South Carolina, Angela worked as a substitute teacher at the secondary education level. During the summer break of 2017, she began work as a dump truck driver and continues that work presently. When Green Party presidential candidate Howie Hawkins asked her about being his running mate for the 2020 presidential election, Angela stated “how could I say no?”.

Angela Walker is the mother of one, and the grandmother of five. She is a fierce advocate for the rights of Black, Brown and Indigenous people, the LGBTQIA community, Labor and the Earth itself.

US Congressional Chairs Jim Clyburn, Maxine Waters, Carolyn B. Maloney Respond to Kodak Internal Report on Trump Administration’s $765 Million Loan and Windfall for Executives

 

UNITED STATES CONGRESS  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sept. 17, 2020  Contacts: Kirsten Allen (Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis):  (510) 913-1837 Aryele Bradford (Oversight):  (202) 226-5181 Eric Hersey (Financial Services):  (202) 225-4247  Chairs Clyburn, Waters, Maloney Respond to Kodak Internal Report on Trump Administration’s $765 Million Loan and Windfall for Executives  Kodak Lawyers Acknowledge ‘Several Flaws in the Process’

Washington, D.C. (Sept. 17, 2020)—Today, Rep. James E. Clyburn, Chairman of the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis, Rep. Maxine Waters, Chairwoman of the Committee on Financial Services, and Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, issued the following statement in response to an internal report from Eastman Kodak Company lawyers regarding the Trump Administration’s proposed $765 million federal loan to Kodak to support the production of ingredients for generic drugs, as well as trading activity by company executives and board members before this loan was publicly announced: “The report from Kodak’s lawyers raises more questions than it answers about the Trump Administration’s efforts to provide the company a $765 million loan to produce pharmaceutical ingredients despite Kodak's lack of experience in the field, and about the windfalls gained by company executives and board members who traded Kodak securities before the public announcement of the loan.  Let’s be clear: this report does not represent the findings of any regulator; it is a report generated by a law firm hired by Kodak.  Kodak's lawyers deny the company violated securities law, but the Securities and Exchange Commission must independently and carefully scrutinize this matter.  In addition, Kodak’s lawyers’ own report acknowledges ‘several flaws in the process’ and ‘significant concerns from a corporate governance perspective.’  The report also shows senior White House officials, including Assistant to the President Peter Navarro, were heavily involved in arranging the loan, contrary to recent efforts to distance the White House from this deal.  Our Committees plan to vigorously pursue our ongoing investigation into this matter, and we expect full cooperation from Kodak and the Administration.” On August 4, 2020, the Chairs sent a letter to Kodak seeking documents and information regarding this loan, as well as trading activity by company executives and board members before this loan was publicly announced.  The Chairs, along with Foreign Affairs Committee Chair Eliot Engel and Chairman Al Green of the Financial Services Committee, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, also sent a letter to Adam Boehler, Chief Executive Officer of the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), seeking documents related to this loan. On August 7, 2020 DFC announced in a tweet:  “On July 28, we signed a Letter of Interest with Eastman Kodak.  Recent allegations of wrongdoing raise serious concerns.  We will not proceed any further unless these allegations are cleared.”  Assistant to the President Peter Navarro responded:  “VERY disappointed last week’s great deal with Kodak tarnished by  allegations.  Absolutely RIGHT move by DFC!” Also on August 7, 2020, Kodak announced it was launching an “internal review of recent activity by the Company and related parties in connection with the announcement of a potential loan” from DFC.  ­­­­###

A Changing Business Landscape Means A Changing Ad Landscape — And New Opportunities For Radio.

Story by Inside Radio 

 A recent report by The New York Times focuses on the revival of guitar sales, a space that in recent years has seen its share of economic pain. And when the COVID-19 pandemic hit in March — and manufacturing facilities began to close — it seemed only logical that the industry’s fortunes were about to go from bad to worse. 

 But then something happened: People who were stuck sheltering in place decided they’d like to learn to play. Sales took off, factories eventually reopened and, suddenly, business was booming. 

 “I would never have predicted that we would be looking at having a record year,” Andy Mooney, the CEO of Fender Musical Instruments Corporation, told the newspaper. “We’ve broken so many records. It will be the biggest year of sales volume in Fender history, record days of double-digit growth, e-commerce sales and beginner gear sales.” 

 The bicycle industry has experienced a similar twist of fate, although its sales began surging almost immediately when shelter-at-home orders took effect in the spring and consumers began identifying socially-distant ways to exercise. 

 While musical instruments and bicycle retailers aren’t among the ranks of radio’s top advertisers, the rags-to-riches story is one that’s echoing across many segments of the U.S. economy. 

 “As the pandemic continues its course through the economy and our daily lives, both have changed dramatically,” says Rick Ducey, the Managing Director of BIA Advisory Services. “On the economy side, businesses have been impacted by imposed closures, restricted operations, and swiftly changing consumer demand as shopping patterns adapted to new realities. In terms of our daily lives, with travel restrictions, social distancing, and more at-home time for work and personal time, we have evolved new media, shopping, and leisure time attitudes, preferences and behaviors.” 

Of course, not every category has seen a tragic-to-magic evolution. Several categories were hot from the outset of the pandemic, and they still are. 

 Among the enduring consumer behaviors, according to Ducey: More time with hobbies (sales of puzzles were surging back in April); cooking (think meal kits and at-home gourmet meals as the restaurant industry takes a beating); and upgrading the Working From Home (WFH) infrastructure — which, despite slowing Q3 sales, was a bonanza for Best Buy in Q2. 

 There has also been a shortage of laptop computers, exacerbated by the fact that millions of U.S. schoolchildren are now studying at home as their parents work. 

Ducey also noted sustained growth in the home & garden space, which Inside Radio reported last month with Home Depot’s blowout second quarter. 

 Corey Elliott, Executive Vice President of Local Market Intelligence at Borrell Associates, says the overall spending outlook at the local level for traditional radio shows a decline of about 25% this year compared with 2019. That result, Elliott said, is driven by the struggles of eating and drinking establishments (down 27%) and auto dealers (down 28%). 

 “The best news — if you can call it that — is that HVAC installation/repair is down only 14% and colleges/universities are down 17%,” he says. 

 New Business Opportunities 

 Despite the rocky economic terrain, there might be an opening for radio, Elliott says. Borrell’s latest survey of small- and medium-size local businesses, conducted in August, asked the following open-ended question: “What’s on your mind related to advertising/marketing right now?” 

“Budget/cost” was the No. 1 answer at 19%, but right behind at 17% was “new methods of advertising.” 

 “I wonder how many media companies out there are putting efforts into finding new business,” Elliott said. “It is easy — and correct — to make sure your long-term clients are taken care of and that they tell their stories, but this seems to indicate that there are local businesses out there that would entertain a different approach. Now’s the time to help.” 

Ducey said brands need to be flexible about how they advertise because algorithmically personalized shopping optimizations presented in online experiences expose consumers to fewer SKUs — and enhance the likelihood that they’ll embrace recommended choices. 

“For media, generally we’re seeing more impressions in monetizable inventory,” he said. “For radio, in a WFH world, of course drive-time means something entirely different and is down. But podcasting is on a steep incline. Many of these consumer behaviors will outlast the pandemic and mean a new and lasting reality for media and advertisers. 

“It’s a brave new world with more technologically savvy, adaptive and sophisticated consumers using new tools and approaches to managing their basic lives. It’s time to rethink what consumers are all about.”

Continue to Say Her Name: Breonna Taylor’s Family Wants Cops Arrested After Historic $12M Settlement

AT&T Enhances Diverse Channel Lineup adding Cleo TV

Press Release by AT&T

Customers Can Watch Black News Channel on DIRECTV Starting August 31
CLEO TV Coming to DIRECTV and Streaming by the end of 2020

DALLAS, Aug. 28, 2020 — At AT&T*, it's essential for our products and services to be relevant to a wide range of customers. So, we’re making enhancements to our channel lineup by adding even more diverse content – Black News Channel and CLEO TV are coming to DIRECTV, AT&T TV and AT&T TV NOW.

Featuring unique viewpoints has never been more critical. We are focused on building products and providing experiences for our customers that celebrate a myriad of cultures.

“AT&T is committed to delivering programming that meets our customers’ diverse needs,” said Rob Thun, EVP and Chief Content Officer, AT&T Communications. “We continue to build on our content offering and are very pleased to launch Black News Channel and CLEO TV. These additions further strengthen our diverse slate of content, and we’re excited to bring the networks’ important perspectives and unique programming to our channel portfolio.”

Black News Channel

Black News Channel (BNC) is the only culturally specific news network that reflects the Black community's diverse viewpoints. Launched this February, it is the sole U.S. provider of 24/7 cable news programming, showcasing the priorities, issues and realities of Black Americans.

“We are thrilled about our new relationship with DIRECTV,” said Princell Hair, BNC President and CEO. “News consumers in urban markets around the country with DIRECTV will now have access to our uniquely specific content. We look forward to our relationship and the new access that this provides our consumers.”

Beginning August 31, BNC will be available on DIRECTV channel 342 (HD) and on the DIRECTV app. We’re also working to bring the channel to AT&T TV and AT&T TV NOW for even more customers to watch in the near future.

CLEO TV

It’s crucial to continue expanding our programming to reflect a variety of audiences. By the end of this year, CLEO TV1 will be carried on DIRECTV, AT&T TV and AT&T TV NOW. CLEO TV is a lifestyle and entertainment network that offers scripted and unscripted programs for millennial and Gen X women of color.

“We are delighted to expand our relationship with AT&T through the launch of CLEO TV. It is important diverse content offerings are available that showcase a wide breath of storytelling about the richness of Black culture, lifestyles and experiences in our own voice,” said Michelle Rice, TV One and CLEO TV General Manager. “We are excited about our continued partnership with AT&T as we further the reach and connectivity of CLEO TV.”

In addition to CLEO TV, customers can currently watch Urban One’s flagship network, TV One2, on DIRECTV channel 328 (HD), AT&T TV and AT&T TV NOW. TV One brings a broad mix of lifestyle and entertainment series, documentaries, films and music programming for the Black Community.

AT&T has a long track record supporting Black-owned businesses across our products and services. And we’re continuing that commitment with the launch of these two Black-owned networks, BNC and CLEO TV.

Diversity and inclusion are core values at AT&T. We strive each day to foster a sense of belonging and empowerment in our diverse workplace, create relevant marketing for our diverse customers, listen before engaging in our diverse communities and work as a team alongside our diverse suppliers.

For more information about what we’re doing to support our people, our communities, our customers, our content and our suppliers, check out AT&T Diversity and Inclusion.

For more information, contact:
Ryan Oliver
AT&T Corporate Communications
Phone: (310) 200-2773
Email: ryan.oliver@att.com

Black students are also dying from COVID "1619"

Story by: Dr. Jawanza Kunjufu

Black students are also dying from COVID "1619"

Why do so many Black students associate being smart with acting white? Why are 41 percent of Black students in special education, but only six percent in gifted & talented and advanced placement? Why is the NBA 75 percent black, but only 2 percent of the doctors are black? Are Black students more confident in sports than in science?

What has been the impact of racism on the black psyche?
Are many Blacks suffering from Post- Traumatic Slavery Disorder? What exactly is meant by good hair and pretty eyes? What are four benefits of darker skin?

Why do Blacks only spend 3 percent of their income with black businesses? Why is white wealth 10 times greater than black wealth?

What months are white history taught? Black history? What has been the impact on Black youth starting their history in1619 on a plantation? What can Blacks learn from the Jewish community and their mantra; Never Forget? We know 6 million Jews were killed. Do you know how many Blacks died during slavery?

I believe the best way to address the use of the N word is to ask our ancestors. If we asked Nat Turner or Harriet Tubman, what would be their response? If we asked John Lewis when he marched from Selma to Montgomery, what would have been his response? If we asked Frederick Douglass on July 4, 1860, what would have been his response?

Concerning reparations, why did the United States government pay Asians and Native Americans and not African Americans? What is the cost of 5 million Africans working from 1619 to 1865?

Black youth must be taught how to overcome racism. What drives racism? Fear of differences and power. People who are secure are comfortable with differences.

Power concedes nothing without a struggle. Whites have no problems having conferences on diversity, equity, race relations and multiculturalism. What they do not want to discuss is the equitable distribution of power.

I would encourage you to give all your students grades 3-5 and 6-12 COVID 1619. This will be the first generation that will not suffer from Post-Traumatic Slavery Disorder.
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