March 15, 2013

East Flatbush NY Uprising Continues against NYPD




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The East Flatbush Brooklyn uprising against police and corporate interest in the area continued into a third night last night. Reviewing coverage of the event and some of the social media commentary on the killing of 16 yr old Kimani Gray. Police accounts differ from witness accounts of the incident. Carol Gray, the mother of slain teenager Kimani Gray, at a Tuesday news conference demanded to know why her son was “slaughtered” by NYC police last Saturday.

In related news, the NYPD recorded its five millionth stop and frisk of a resident of New York. The controversy tactic of the NYPD has been ongoing since 2001 and critics say the policy targets Black & Brown communities as if they do not have fourth amendment protections.

On the national news front, The US government's drone assassination program received new scrutiny. Pakistan, where the most victims of drone strikes have been recorded, the government of Pakistan says the United States does not have its permission to conduct drone operations in its country. Pakistan also receives a substantial amount of aid from US Taxpayers and may be looking the other way privately while publicly claiming to be against the violation of its nation sovereignty.


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March 13, 2013

Black female showcased as Miss Israel



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Not to say that Yityish Aynaw isn't beautiful, she is, without a doubt, but could her being crowned by Israelis as Miss Israel be a case of racial showcasing? Lets see how the 22 yr-old uses the platform given to her and will she shy away from topics like the eugenics programs being carried out against African immigrants in Israel and the discrimination against her Black brothers and sisters are facing in the country. 

  Four Native American demonstrators were arrested after they sought to pray at ceremonial ground where the remains of 57 Muscogee tribe ancestors were found and excavate in Wetumpka, Alabama. 

Another video has surfaced on Youtube showing a Native American protesting against anti-immigration foes. A young Native American woman carry a sign that said "Not White Land" exchanged words with a group of protesters who were engaged in anti-immigration expressions. 

  A Black uprising occurred in Brooklyn after a candle light vigil for 16 yr old Black kid recently killed by NYPD. City Councilman Jumaane Williams said “There’s a lot of anger here, this isn't just from one particular shooting. A whole community has not been heard for far too long.” 
  
  
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