Tag: antiblackness

kiango:

like ok sure “not all cops are bad” but where are all these “good cops” when their buddies are executing children?

Do they speak up? Do they condemn their coworkers? Do they do a god damn thing except sit back and give their tacit approval to their murderous coworkers? 

No. They don’t say a fucking word. 

sashayed:

sashayed:

also also: remember that the National Bar Association, which condemned this decision (& I’m seeing that condemnation a lot on my dash too), is one of the oldest and most respected organizations of (predominantly) black attorneys there is. It is NOT the same as the American Bar Association, of which most lawyers in the U.S. are members. Let’s not start giving “all lawyers,” or, like, the American legal profession, credit for something that, at the moment, only predominantly-black professional organizations are doing and saying.

Meanwhile, at the ABA:

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mxcleod:

Friendly reminder, Michael Brown wasn’t shot for theft, he was shot for JAY WALKING. 

The theft came up afterwards when the police department tried to cover themselves, even though the owner of the store told everyone that Michael Brown had NOTHING to do with any theft.

to my fellow white people who are protesting tonight

3liza:

remember that this isn’t our fight.

it’s not white children being gunned down in the street. we’re here to support. do not speak out of turn, don’t try to steer the protest, don’t speak over the people who are at greatest risk of being shot by cops, don’t voice your white opinions unless asked directly. cooperate with protest organizers, don’t lecture people, don’t try to wrestle your way into leadership positions. stay in your lane. thank you.

arcanerogues:

On August 9, 2014, Brown, an unarmed black 18-year old, was shot and killed by Wilson, who is white. The shooting led to demonstrations, confrontations with police, and some looting and violence.