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Newly released NYPD data shows shocking disparity in stop-and-frisks
From 2005 to 2008, approximately 80 percent of NYPD's total stops made were of Blacks and Latinos, who are more likely to have physical force used against them than Whites.
Legal lynching: The blatant, boastful murder of Oscar Grant
The execution of Oscar Grant was a painful reminder of the "legal lynchings" that have been taking place for centuries.
‘What I want for you — and every child in America’
I am grateful every day for your patience, poise, grace and humor as we prepare to start our new life together in the White House.
State of the Dream 2009: The Silent Depression
The current economic crisis requires more than a color-blind stimulus. It demands a complete economic restructuring that addresses the racial wealth divide.
There’s a riot going on
Rev. Al Sharpton's Keepin' it Real show today had JR of the Block Report on talking about the murder of Oscar Grant by Oakland's Bay Area Rapid Transit police and the rebellious aftermath.
Authorities and corporate media grossly exaggerate Oakland ‘riot’ reports
The report that went around the world was that over 300 businesses were destroyed; the actual damage was 40-45 windows smashed and a couple of dozen garbage cans thrown into the streets.
Lawyers Guild applauds arrest of Officer Mehserle, Oscar Grant’s executioner, and calls for protection...
The National Lawyers Guild calls upon BART, Oakland and Alameda County officials to recognize that their shameful response to Oscar Grant's murder fueled the street protests.
Police accountability law might have prevented execution of Oscar Grant
Political remedies to hold police more accountable for outrageous acts such as the shooting death of an African-American youth here on New Year's Day have been blocked by even supposedly "sympathetic" Democratic Party politicians.
Willy Pete vs. slingshots
"Israel trapped hundreds of civilians inside a school as if in a box, including many children, and then crushed them with all the might of its bombs. What were the world's reactions? Almost nothing."
Oakland rebellion: Eyewitness report by POCC Minister of Information JR
Minister of Information JR, now out of jail, tells how and why Oakland was rocked by rebellion Jan. 7 after nearly a week of official silence following the New Year's police execution of Oscar Grant. Look for a report - both here and in the February paper that will hit the streets Jan.30 - on the Town Bizness Townhall Meeting Against Police Terrorism that had people spilling out the door Friday.
Oakland’s not for burning?
In the early hours of this year of ostensible hope, the reality of the persistence of racism in Oakland became devastatingly clear, sparking a powerful response the likes of which this city hasn't seen in years.
Obama camp ‘prepared to talk to Hamas’
The incoming Obama administration is prepared to abandon George Bush's doctrine of isolating Hamas by establishing a channel to the organization, sources close to the transition team say.
The Gaza bloodbath
In a rare moment of honesty, the New York Times divulged the real motive behind the bombardment and invasion of Gaza: "to reach a situation in which we do not allow Hamas to govern."
Oakland PD brutally arrests Minister of Information JR at Oscar Grant protest
The only journalist arrested while covering the Jan. 7 rebellion and one of only three protesters charged with a felony was POCC Minister of Information JR. Charged with arson (of a trash can), he is totally innocent. Tell Mayor Dellums, DA Orloff and Rep. Lee to drop all charges against all protesters.
New Year’s resolution: Stop shooting young Black men
Oscar Grant III and Adolph Grimes III were both young and Black, and therefore both were gunned down by police in the early hours of New Year's Day, one in Oakland, one in New Orleans.
The great debate: Hamas vs. the U.S. Senate
For 18 months my people in Gaza have been under siege, incarcerated inside the world's biggest prison, sealed off from land, air and sea, caged and starved, denied even medication for our sick.
Oscar Grant execution by BART cop: Clear, close video view from platform
Grant pleaded with officers not to harm him: "Oscar yelled, 'You shot me. I got a 4-year-old daughter,'" said Fernando Anicete. "Oscar was telling us to calm down, and we did. We weren't looking for any trouble."
New Orleans mobilizes against police murder of Adolph Grimes
About two dozen citizens gathered outside of the 2nd District police headquarters at 7:30 this morning to condemn the slaying of Adolph Grimes III by a gang of New Orleans police officers.
New Orleanians gear up for long overdue rebuilding
Neighborhood planning and oversight on needed infrastructure and services will keep the focus on regional needs and local job creation and work related income for workers, with job-oriented training and backup services like child care and transitional housing.
Condemn the New Orleans police murder of Adolph Grimes III
The New Orleans police have murdered another African American youth. Around 3 a.m. New Year's Day, an elite squad of un-named plainclothes officers shot and killed 22-year-old Adolph Grimes III.