Shiiiiit Shocking Success Of Barbie? In This Day Age Of Plastic People And Artificial Intelligence. Surprised?”-Chairman Fred Hampton Jr.. https://t.co/uprvOywUue
The study of such material is not only important for increasing our own knowledge, but is important because of its ability to guide concrete practice. We seek not to only understand the world but to change it, but in order to know how to change it, we must study!
Assata Shakur taught us that no one will teach you the knowledge you need to overthrow them. Community Movement Builders takes that seriously and that is why we need the Malcolm X Study Group.
Many know Jesse Owens as the elite Olympic athlete that humiliated Hitler by dominating the 1936 Berlin Olympics, but did you know that after the Olympics, Owens had a hard time finding work?
One way he earned money was by racing a horse at events. From stadium races to half time shows, Jesse Owens raced to earn money. Almost as soon as he came back from the Olympics, he began racing to earn money. Owen's said it was degrading, but he couldn't eat four gold medals. Once a symbol of freedom and American might, he was soon a sideshow at other events.
“Settle your quarrels, come together, understand the reality of our situation, understand that fascism is already here…. Do what must be done, discover your humanity and your love in revolution.”
-George Jackson
On this day in 1944, George Stinney, at 14 years, became the youngest person executed in the US in the 20th century. He was so small they had to stack books on the electric chair.
Due to no evidence, his conviction was posthumously vacated 70years after his execution!
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The Black Panther Party first & most notable community program was the Free Breakfast for Children Program.
The program began in January 1969 because poverty forced families to send their children to school hungry.
—By the end of 1969, the Black Panthers were serving full free breakfasts (including milk, bacon, eggs, grits, and toast) to 20,000 school aged children in 19 cities around the country, and in 23 local affiliates every school day. The breakfast program was just one of many programs the Panthers ran to address the needs of the poor. In fact, they developed more that 60 Serve the People programs, including efforts to provide free clothing and shoes, medical services —including drug and alcohol awareness, —legal aid education, and what was thought to be some of the first true early childhood education programs in the nation, preceding Head Start. But the Panthers’ image and focus on self-determination drew the attention of then FBI chief, J. Edgar Hoover. He singled out the Black Panthers as national hate group, and the breakfast program as an act of subversion. Once Hoover went after the Breakfast Program, the handwriting was on the wall. Even though the organizers were careful to consult with nutritionists to make sure the children got high quality, balanced meals, and made sure they had the necessary permits from the health and fire departments for the kitchens and halls where they served meals, they became regular targets of local officials. The children they served were caught in the middle.—
Thank you @APTPaction & @chitorture for the training on developing community led safety plans. We’re learning how to shift the community from calling the police & instead contact formations like #TreatmentNotTrauma & #PeaceBook to get neighbors resources & trauma informed care!
Happy Wednesday virtual family! What's the word in the virtual streets?! We're sharing new and special #repost with you every Wednesday from all over the world.
@ChairmanFredJr1 @lovenotphear
#FreeEmAll
The Annual Black Panther Party Cubs & Community Pilgrimage to Chairman Fred’s Gravesite in Haynesville, Lousinana #FathersDay#BPPC#LongLiveChairmanFred
On the virtual streets of Elevation Ave, we honor political prisoner, Mumia Abu Jamal. Visit Elevation Ave inside the IMVU metaverse to learn more.
#freeEmAll#FreeMumiaAbuJamal
ANNOUNCEMENT‼️
The MOVE Home that was bombed on May 13, 1985 has been reclaimed!
The bombing destroyed 61 homes and left 250 people homeless.
Of the 61 homes destroyed, only ONE was never returned to its owner…UNTIL NOW.
May 12 Press Conference
at 6221 Osage Ave. 10 am