Many of you know Sidney Poitier as the barrier-breaking actor. But at his core, he was a RACE MAN. A few years ago I interviewed a veteran of the Mississippi Civil Rights Movement and he told me this amazing story about Sidney Poitier, Harry Belafonte and Freedom Summer.
Graphic bodycam video kept secret for 2 years shows a Louisiana trooper pummeling a Black motorist with a flashlight as he screams "I'm not resisting" — leaving him with a broken jaw, wrist and ribs.
Police didn't investigate the attack for 536 days.
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@abunisaa showed up unannounced for Jummah at @imancentral , he graciously agreed to provide Khutba & then even offered some poetry. First time I saw he perform as part of an ensemble was at IMAN’s 1st Takin’ it to the Streets back in 1997
Rather than framing this as the hairstylist individual actions exposing 140 people maybe point out the state re opening left these hairstylists with no choice but to work or starve. Shifting the blame to the individuals just lets the state off the hook.
One of the best things about The Deeply Rooted Emerging Leadership (#DREL) retreat is seeing it morph into a multigenerational space of learning & community building. Meet Salahudeen Ali, #DREL2018 fellow & facilitator.
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If elections are hacked and voters suppressed, and if partisanship obstructs Congressional oversight, then is there actually a path within the existing system to hold the president accountable?