SCLC-GKC

The Southern Christian Leadership Conference of Greater Kansas City

[SCLC-GKC @SCLCGKC]

Looking forward to seeing the community at the MLK Interfaith Service, hosted by SCLC-GKC and The Greater Kansas City Interfaith Council on Sunday, January 7, 2024 -3PM at Community Christian Church, 4601 Main St.,KCMO 64112!

[Urban League KC @UrbanLeagueKC]

The U.S. Department of Justice is investigating the KCFD over allegations of racial discrimination within the fire department, according to The Star. Black firefighters were interviewed about racism and their complaints of a hostile work environment at the department.

[Be A King @BerniceKing]

68 years ago today (8 years to the day before the #MarchOnWashington and my father’s #IHaveADream speech), #EmmettTill was tortured and murdered in a brutal act of white supremacist terrorism. The horrific murder of Emmett Till further galvanized the Civil Rights Movement. #MLK

[SCLC-GKC @SCLCGKC]

White supremacy still manifests structurally within institutions of higher education & in most spectrums of society. The Supreme Court is morally bankrupt & intellectually blinded by staunch opposition to Black equity & freedom, whether in the voting booth or higher education.

[SCLC-GKC @SCLCGKC]

Re: todays Supreme Court decision: Affirmative Action is a reparative and corrective measures to right historic and current day wrongs.
Affirmative Action is not racism. Affirmative Action is a measure which has been effective in combatting systemic and structural racism.

[SCLC-GKC @SCLCGKC]

To strike Affirmative Action as unlawful is a racist act because it denies the continued presence of severe disparities negatively impacting Blacks in higher education and rejects the moral responsibility of institutions to be anti-racist.

[SCLC-GKC @SCLCGKC]

Preach!

[KCTV5 News @KCTV5]

The organizations said in a statement the Attorney General’s role is to act as a supporter of local prosecutors and protect citizens from fraudulent companies, not to "usurp the authority" of local prosecutors. https://t.co/vEFHevOXJx

[SCLC-GKC @SCLCGKC]

Thx @KCStar for quoting our @DRVPHOWARDJR: “Cameron Lamb’s human, civil rights are being betrayed.”

Missouri AG seeks to throw out Kansas City cop’s conviction in killing of Black man

https://t.co/0SVeW7lVDp

[Claire McCaskill @clairecmc]

Just when I think it can’t get any worse. The AG in Mo filed a embarrassing pretend brief to REVERSE a conviction. An unarmed black man was shot by a police officer, they staged the scene to plant a gun …he was convicted by judge(his request for judge trial). 🧵

[KMBC @kmbc]

LIVE: COMMUNITY GROUPS REQUESTING FEDERAL INVESTIGATION INTO KCPD https://t.co/gKV0MPyTdI

[KSHB 41 News @KSHB41]

An appeals court judge allowed the Jackson County prosecutor to file an amicus brief Friday in the appeal of former KCPD Det. Eric DeValkenaere’s conviction for killing Cameron Lamb: https://t.co/ZHJrtEwbWG

[SCLC-GKC @SCLCGKC]

A shameful one.

[KC Star Opinion @KCStarOpinion]

If the governor lets Eric DeValkenaere off the hook for manslaughter, that will be his Juneteenth message. https://t.co/U19EgDVVZm

[KC Star Opinion @KCStarOpinion]

That the Missouri governor is even thinking of subverting justice for the only Kansas City police officer ever found guilty of killing a Black man is shocking. https://t.co/2EKZkBiTIC

[Katie Moore @katie_reports]

Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker on Tuesday made public a letter urging Missouri Gov. Mike Parson not to pardon a former Kansas City police detective who was convicted of killing a Black man.

Story via @GRicekcstar and @lukitsbill

https://t.co/0RFjh8cbuk

[PeggyLowe @peggyllowe]

BREAKING: Jackson County Prosecutor @jeanpetersbaker says Missouri Gov. Mike Parson is considering a pardon for Eric DeValkenaere, the only white police officer ever convicted in KC for shooting a Black man.

[SCLC-GKC @SCLCGKC]

A pardon here would be outrageously unjust.

[Tia Johnson @TiaJohnsonTV]

#BREAKING @jeanpetersbaker says numerous reports suggest Governor Mike Parson plans to pardon former Kansas City Detective Eric Devalkenaere. Devalkenaere is out on bond while waiting for his appeal. He was convicted of killing Cameron Lamb in 2019. @fox4kc

[Claire McCaskill @clairecmc]

This is beyond outrageous. The defendant asked for a judge tried case. He was convicted (evidence included that a gun and bullet were planted on the victim by the police officer) The AG should do his job or resign. It is the law. What the hell?? 🧵

https://t.co/ahFJ60jcsi

[SCLC-GKC @SCLCGKC]

Outrageous

[Toriano Porter @torianoporter]

Missourians deserve to know why their unelected attorney general is ignoring lawful orders and keeping a convicted killer walking free. https://t.co/2JU7vikw14

[ACLU of Wisconsin @ACLUofWisconsin]

It's been three years since George Floyd was murdered at the hands of police.

#GeorgeFloyd #BLM #SayHisName

[EmmettTillLegacyFdn @EmmettTill]

Today, we hold space and remember #GeorgeFloyd. 🕊

Our thoughts and prayers continue, for his family and friends.
We stand in solidarity with them!

#SayHisName

#NeverForget #GeorgeFloyd

📷#EmmettTill Legacy Foundation
George Floyd Square in Minneapolis.