The Homestead Act, signed by Abraham Lincoln in 1862, gave a total of 270 million acres of land to 4 million White Americans for free. An acres of land today cost around $17,000. Adjusted for inflation, White Americans received $4.95 trillion in free wealth from the government.
George Stinney Jr was falsely convicted and murdered by the U.S at only 14. He was accused of killing two white girls, Betty of 11-years-old and Mary of 7, the bodies were found near the house where the boy resided with his parents.
Before the execution, George spent 81 days in prison without being able to see his parents, he was held in solitary 80 miles from the city, he was held alone without anybody to talk to. He was heard alone without the presence of his parents or a lawyer.
At that time, all the jurors were white. The trial lasted only 2 hours and the sentence was handed down 10 minutes later. The boy's parents were not allowed in the court room, and was subsequently expelled from that city after the trial.
During his trial, until the day of his execution, he always carried a Bible in his hands, claiming for innocence. He was too short for the electric chair so they used the Bible he was carrying as a booster seat. He was electrocuted with 5,380 volts in the head.
70 years later, his innocence was finally proven by a judge in South Carolina. The beam with which the two girls were killed, weighed more than 19.07 kilograms. Therefore, it was impossible for Stinney to be able to lift it, let alone be able to hit hard enough to kill them.
‘The Green Mile’ by Stephen King was inspired by the same case.
Circulation and Jim crow still alive,. Karen refuse to serve two BlackMen in a Denny’s restaurant. And call the cops on them. Welcome to Jim Crow 2.0 in America.
UPDATE: Halle Berry’s divorce has officially been finalized.
She will have to pay $8,000 per month in child support to her ex-husband Oliver Martinez and give him 4.3% of any income she receives above $2,000,000.
Black folks are not demanding reparations from white folks.
The demand is for the United States government, whose economy was built on labor of enslaved people, whose laws allowed Black codes, Jim Crow, and Redlining, to repay that debt.
Listen to how they denied our grandparents and great grandparents, the ability to purchase a home & and this is where the overwhelming majority of people get their wealth from, and we were denied the opportunity. Restitution is due for these crimes by the federal government. 👂🏾
The suicide rate for Black children ages 10-19 has risen 60% in the past 20 years, outpacing any other racial or ethnic group. Our children need access to mental health support and a productive way to talk about their struggles! https://t.co/nFYp5Z8Z24
The Director of Parks & Recreation for Brookhaven has been fired and arrested after being caught trying to meet with a 14-year-old in a state-issued vehicle.
Six former Rankin County, Miss., officers pleaded GUILTY to state charges of beating and torturing two Black men and trying to cover it up. The reported sexual abuse and torture these men endured is horrific! The time for accountability is NOW!
A last minute phone call on Friday informed teachers that the Arkansas Department of Education will not recognize AP African American Studies for course credit by the state.
School starts in 2 days. AP European History continues to be offered for full credit. https://t.co/8Fnq9GVsYw
An aggressive Karen tried to come around the desk and get physical with a sista on her job. The sista delivered a Harriet Tubman Take-down. Followed by a Coretta Scott King Kick. She was about to finish with some Montgomery Chair action, but someone came to save the Karen
#BlackAugust
A white apartment manager in Greensboro, NC, shockingly hit and poured soda on two Black adolescents using the complex’s pool. She has been arrested on two counts of simple assault — now she must be fully held accountable for her attack on these kids!
🎥: TikTok/keithlawyer
Wypipo defended…
Cops kneeling on George Floyd’s neck
Vigilantes shooting Amaud Arbery for jogging while Black
Cops shooting Breonna Taylor while she slept
Police murdering Botham Jean for being Black at home
Cops murdering Atatíana Jefferson for looking out her own window
Cops shooting Jayland Walker 90 times for a traffic stop
…and have the caucasity to be ‘outraged’ about Black folks cheering the swinging of a chair.