In the past few weeks, people have taken to the streets globally to protest police brutality, racism, and white supremacy. While they may be getting less media coverage, the protests continue as do the murders of Black people at the hands of police and white supremacists in the United States and other countries. The protests have grabbed the attention of those in power, and changes are being made, laws are being passed, budgets are being cut, and murderers are being held accountable. Now more than ever, it is important for people to keep marching on the streets and to keep pushing for the changes we would like to see, so we are providing resources for those who would like to read about the forms of protest we are currently seeing as well as information for how to remain safe while you protest.
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Photos taken from @annikasstuff on Instagram
Police Killing Protestors
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Photos taken @licensetozil on Instagram
A Timeline of Events That Led to Now
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This graphic is based on the article
“A Timeline of Events That Led to the 2020 ‘Fed Up’-rising” by Michael Harriot for The Root 
Click here to check it out
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images from @created.by.molly on Instagram
as a disclaimer there may be some errors in date but the overall message is important and relevant in showcasing the violent history of racism towards Black Americans
"Black on Black" crime
read all the way through
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Photos taken from @context.project on Instagram
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From @context.project:
MORE CONTEXT/INFO
No one is saying that intra-race violence is not an important problem. But the point of this post is to call out the fact that the question "but what about Black on Black crime" is rarely ever asked outside of discussions about police brutality is where the real issue lies. It is used as a way to minimize the very real problem of police brutality rather than truly address the violence in Black communities. All of this does not mean that only Black people are victims of police brutality. It is an issue across all racial groups. However, as is the case with many problems in America, it disproportionately affects Black people.
We are going to address some of the comments on this post.
1. If more white people are killed by the police than any other race, then how are Black people more likely to be killed by the police?
Great question. This has to do with proportionality. For every million Black people, 6.6 of them die at the hands of the police.. But for every million white people, 2.5 of them die at the hands of the police. Since there is a much larger population of white people than there are Black people, the number of white people killed by police is larger in magnitude. However, the likelihood of being killed by the police if you are Black is higher than it is if you are white. For more info on this, visit https://mappingpoliceviolence.org/
2. Why support BLM if it doesn’t focus on violence within the Black community?
It is possible to have a movement centered on a specific problem Black people face without disregarding all of the other problems the community faces. For example, you can support BLM while also supporting community initiatives aimed towards keeping kids in school/off the streets (a very strong deterrent of gang membership). The two are not mutually exclusive. Let’s take the #MeToo Movement as an example. It’s centered on the stories of women who have been sexually abused. Does that mean that they’re saying that women who are victims of domestic violence don’t matter? Of course not. Every movement does not have to umbrella every issue for it to be worthy of support.
3. Why don’t people protest Black people killing Black people?
A major aspect of protests against police brutality that is often forgotten is justice- or the lack thereof. When civilians kill other civilians, they are arrested for it. But when unarmed people are killed by the police, the officers involved are rarely charged, convicted, or even fired. This is a key differentiator between civilians killing civilians and police officers killing civilians.
MORE CONTEXT/INFO
No one is saying that intra-race violence is not an important problem. But the point of this post is to call out the fact that the question "but what about Black on Black crime" is rarely ever asked outside of discussions about police brutality is where the real issue lies. It is used as a way to minimize the very real problem of police brutality rather than truly address the violence in Black communities. All of this does not mean that only Black people are victims of police brutality. It is an issue across all racial groups. However, as is the case with many problems in America, it disproportionately affects Black people.
We are going to address some of the comments on this post.
1. If more white people are killed by the police than any other race, then how are Black people more likely to be killed by the police?
Great question. This has to do with proportionality. For every million Black people, 6.6 of them die at the hands of the police.. But for every million white people, 2.5 of them die at the hands of the police. Since there is a much larger population of white people than there are Black people, the number of white people killed by police is larger in magnitude. However, the likelihood of being killed by the police if you are Black is higher than it is if you are white. For more info on this, visit https://mappingpoliceviolence.org/
2. Why support BLM if it doesn’t focus on violence within the Black community?
It is possible to have a movement centered on a specific problem Black people face without disregarding all of the other problems the community faces. For example, you can support BLM while also supporting community initiatives aimed towards keeping kids in school/off the streets (a very strong deterrent of gang membership). The two are not mutually exclusive. Let’s take the #MeToo Movement as an example. It’s centered on the stories of women who have been sexually abused. Does that mean that they’re saying that women who are victims of domestic violence don’t matter? Of course not. Every movement does not have to umbrella every issue for it to be worthy of support.
3. Why don’t people protest Black people killing Black people?
A major aspect of protests against police brutality that is often forgotten is justice- or the lack thereof. When civilians kill other civilians, they are arrested for it. But when unarmed people are killed by the police, the officers involved are rarely charged, convicted, or even fired. This is a key differentiator between civilians killing civilians and police officers killing civilians.
"MLK Would Want Peace"
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MLK's children
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"Peacefully Protest! It always works! Look what MLK did."
Yeah..Remember when he was promptly murdered afterwards and nobody cared?
Yeah..Remember when he was promptly murdered afterwards and nobody cared?
Rioting & Looting
We are not saying we support the destruction of small businesses and private homes. But understand, empathize, and face what is happening because it is going to happen, now and in the future, as long as civil unrest exists, and you cannot do anything to stop it, so you might as well try to step out of your preconceived notions and explore the lives and emotions of other people.
Photos taken from: @queerxicanochisme on Instagram.
Full Article: https://thenewinquiry.com/in-defense-of-looting/
Full Article: https://thenewinquiry.com/in-defense-of-looting/
Focus on the "Why", instead of the "What"
PLEASE WATCH THIS
A powerful Youtube video talking about systematic racism historically in the country, how places of black economic prowess have been continually torn down, why looting occurs and why it happens and the mindsets about. It's a really good video; please watch it.
"Why are people that poor? Why are people that broke? Why are people that food insecure? That clothing insecure? That they feel their only shot is walking through a broken glass window to get what they need?"
"We must never forget that economics are the reason that black people were brought to this country...If I right now wanted to play monopoly with you, and for 400 rounds I don't allow you to have any money, I didn't allow you to have anything on the board, I didn't allow you to have anything, and then for 50 rounds everything you gained and you earned was taken from you, that was Tulsa, that was Rosewood, those were places that we built, black economic wealth, where we earned our stores, where we earned property, burned to the ground..."
"How can you win? You can't win. The game is fixed."
" 'Why do you burn down your own community? Why do you burn down your own neighborhood?' It's not ours! We don't own anything!"
"How can you win? You can't win. The game is fixed."
" 'Why do you burn down your own community? Why do you burn down your own neighborhood?' It's not ours! We don't own anything!"
Protestor Safety
ACLU Know Your Rights
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Know Your Rights National Lawyers Guild
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Know Your Rights
These pocket-sized know-your-rights (KYR) booklets are designed to be a practical resource for people dealing with law enforcement. The 16-page primer advises people of their rights when confronted by FBI agents or the Department of Homeland Security. It also includes information for noncitizens and minors. These booklets are available for free download below. Printed booklets (in English, Spanish, Arabic) can be obtained by going to nlg.org/kyrbooklets. We also have a KYR guide during COVID-19, produced in collaboration with Vision Change Win. It is a living document, and continues to be updated. taken from National Lawyers Guild |
New York City
Information like this will remain relevant as long as civil unrest exists. This information was posted June 5, please keep that in mind in case of future changes.
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Graphic taken from @nationallawyersguild on Instagram
Head over to their Instagram for more information regarding other cities and warnings and tips on how to deal with law enforcement as protests continue. The law is always slightly changing, but we will always adapt and overcome.
This information was posted June 18, please keep that in mind in case of future changes.
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FREE COPIES OF BLACK REVOLUTIONARY TESTS
get educated
The first link doesn't seem to work anymore, but the second still does, so
click HERE to access
click HERE to access
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Photos and caption taken from @tatakpilipino
"Read and educate yourself. Stop asking Black people to teach you and relive their traumas as if it’s something to glorify. True allyship is doing the work and being proactive about being uncomfortable and critically thinking about your own behaviors and thoughts. SHARE SHARE SHARE ‼️‼️‼️
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Free online PDF copies of several Black revolutionary texts by Black writers and activists. Links on the second slide! 🧡✊🏾
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If you are able to buy the physical book, do not purchase from Amazon. Support Black writers as directly as you can. Support Black owned bookstores."
"Read and educate yourself. Stop asking Black people to teach you and relive their traumas as if it’s something to glorify. True allyship is doing the work and being proactive about being uncomfortable and critically thinking about your own behaviors and thoughts. SHARE SHARE SHARE ‼️‼️‼️
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Free online PDF copies of several Black revolutionary texts by Black writers and activists. Links on the second slide! 🧡✊🏾
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If you are able to buy the physical book, do not purchase from Amazon. Support Black writers as directly as you can. Support Black owned bookstores."
