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Let me tell the frustration of Black ppl in 🇺🇸. We still face a lot of things that go hardly addressed, if at all, systematically. We see it all the time. A lot of us saw "George Floyds" before May 25th, but 2020.
And we tell ppl. We stand. We bring awareness. And no one listens or responds.
And we tell ppl. We stand. We bring awareness. And no one listens or responds.
11:41 AM - Jun 16, 2023
2/9
We have to wait until MSM 🇺🇸 (white people) are outraged before things take a turn. The term I learned about this to some degree is called "Black evidence."
If a Black person identifies something it's not validated until a white person validates/confirms it.
That's the frustration. #Spoutible
If a Black person identifies something it's not validated until a white person validates/confirms it.
That's the frustration. #Spoutible
11:45 AM - Jun 16, 2023
3/9
It's good the DOJ has this report public. Consent decrees is a good thing. What president administration brought about consent decrees?
The Obama Administration. And what administration made it their top priority to get rid of them in 1st days of office?
Jeff Sessions and The Trump Administration.
The Obama Administration. And what administration made it their top priority to get rid of them in 1st days of office?
Jeff Sessions and The Trump Administration.
11:47 AM - Jun 16, 2023
4/9
And that adds to our frustration bc 1 minute ppl wanna stand with us and have progress by voting for Obama or protesting then turn around and say "progressive or bust" or vote for Trump who are either against those policies and not speaking on advancing it enough, if at all.
That's what we face.
That's what we face.
11:50 AM - Jun 16, 2023
5/9
The question is not why are Black ppl so frustrated, pissed, overwhelmed, doubtful about 🇺🇸, etc.
We get tired of talking about it.
The question is are you listening to Black ppl? Are you doing your due diligence by getting the right resources to explain the cause for Black equality?
We get tired of talking about it.
The question is are you listening to Black ppl? Are you doing your due diligence by getting the right resources to explain the cause for Black equality?
11:53 AM - Jun 16, 2023
6/9
The police unions, most of them, want no accountability for their actions. It's been reported that white supremacists have infiltrated the police departments for decades now.
The MSM, left and right, will have you believe these racial, systematic things are isolated.
Not, it's not. It's national.
The MSM, left and right, will have you believe these racial, systematic things are isolated.
Not, it's not. It's national.
11:56 AM - Jun 16, 2023
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7/9
And because it's national we need a national remedy.
The George Floyd Act is a start.
Republicans are protecting the police. Tim Scott killed the bill. There has to be a national push.
"Qualified Immunity" has to go.
Not reworked. Gone. They hide behind it. Get rid of it.
The George Floyd Act is a start.
Republicans are protecting the police. Tim Scott killed the bill. There has to be a national push.
"Qualified Immunity" has to go.
Not reworked. Gone. They hide behind it. Get rid of it.
11:59 AM - Jun 16, 2023
8/9
This guy knew what he was doing. He's done it before. The country together in one moment saw something that Black ppl see or hear about damn near everyday.
We fight against it everyday.
But too many times, it's just us.
We fight against it everyday.
But too many times, it's just us.
12:04 PM - Jun 16, 2023
9/9
And if you really wanna understand 🇺🇸 policing you don't start with the narratives of what ppl say it is today.
You go back to how it started.
As slave patrols. What do you think, "Law & Order" means and the "Crime" talking points from the right means?
Control and fear the Blacks. #Spoutible
You go back to how it started.
As slave patrols. What do you think, "Law & Order" means and the "Crime" talking points from the right means?
Control and fear the Blacks. #Spoutible
12:09 PM - Jun 16, 2023
In response to Thurgood Du Bois.
Excellent thread. National police reform is much needed. Learning more about this gives me the push to try to do something if I see it happening. I know one white chick is but a drop in the bucket but maybe more then step up. 🤷🏼♀️ I so appreciate your willingness to teach this.
08:15 AM - Jun 17, 2023
In response to Thurgood Du Bois.
Thank you for this amazing thread! It’s exactly why I consider Blaxit. I am glad Obama created consent decrees & that Biden’s using them! AND we need a nat’l solution! Ima amplify This bro, ‘cause Wheeew! You ain’t said nothing but a word!
07:21 AM - Jun 17, 2023
In response to Thurgood Du Bois.
Thanks for your thread. It's important. Happens here in Canada too although its more about Indigenous people here. The way through this is to get more white people to vote for the parties that will do something constructive to change policing. Really reform it. Reject bullies & hire decent people.
12:06 AM - Jun 17, 2023
In response to Thurgood Du Bois.
This is absolutely gold! So how can white allies help change the narrative? What do you need from us? We are in!
11:12 PM - Jun 16, 2023
In response to Thurgood Du Bois.
*applause*
Very well said, I love your point about the origins of policing.
It's time to stand up and stop standing by.
Very well said, I love your point about the origins of policing.
It's time to stand up and stop standing by.
11:03 PM - Jun 16, 2023
In response to Thurgood Du Bois.
This thread reminded me of this clip. I rewatch it from time to time as a reminder of what we're fighting for.
https://youtu.be/sb9_qGOa9...
https://youtu.be/sb9_qGOa9...
How Can We Win - YouTube
On Saturday May 30th filmmaker and photographer David Jones of David Jones Media felt compelled to go out and serve the community in some way. He decided to ...
10:49 PM - Jun 16, 2023
In response to Thurgood Du Bois.
Thank you for sharing. “It starts with me.”
12:44 PM - Jun 16, 2023
In response to Thurgood Du Bois.
From the beginning, I aligned with the Abolish the Police idea but didn't agree entirely with it. It took some reading about the origins of policing to be fully on board. We need to completely eliminate the current model and build something completely different. AND not hire the same folks again.
12:35 PM - Jun 16, 2023
In response to Thurgood Du Bois.
The more I learn about Slavery and the post Civil war era including Jim Crow, the more ASHAMED I am that the American Government has NOT PAID REPARATIONS to ALL Black people! Frankly, it’s the sleeping giant in the corner of the American psyche. Many black people have been able to thrive, but too
12:31 PM - Jun 16, 2023
In response to Thurgood Du Bois.
Might I add that FOP needs to go or, at the very least, change their stance on a lot of issues including immunity. In Nashville, after community voted on a police oversight board (predominantly AA), the GOP in the state legislature put a stop to it.
12:24 PM - Jun 16, 2023
