By native on July 10, 2008
Man I tell you, living in Technology world, you have to watch what you say! I mean every other week we are hearing people’s personal phone conversations, voicemails, sound bytes from closed affairs. So in the words of T.I. “Watch what you say” Brother Jackson!
I hear the infamous Bill O’Reilly will air Jackson’s comments later [...]
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By native on June 25, 2008
This piece comes to us from an intelligent young brother who is concerned about not only himself but the world around him. With a critical eye, he looks at the Sean Bell situation from the perspective that he too is Sean Bell. We must continue to encourage our youth to be brave and valiant in [...]
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By native on June 14, 2008
Interesting analysis on Police Use of Force by the NYPD. I will be teaching a lesson to 8th graders about the use of force; when it is necessary and when it is excessive this upcoming Monday. For that reason I find it interesting that I found this article, maybe I will print it out for [...]
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By native on May 28, 2008
Today’s Photo of the day is Sean Bell and his beautiful family. Like I said, give it a few weeks and the hype would die down but the truth remains that in today’s world a black man can be gunned down by those who are supposed to serve and protect him and they can walk [...]
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By native on May 8, 2008
The NYPD should be ashamed of themselves. Photos have surfaced on the internet showing Nicole Paultre – Bell in handcuffs next to Al Sharpton after being arrested yesterday for a peaceful protest in memory of the late Sean Bell. I’m worried that these protests are not exactly the action we need to allow the disgusting [...]
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By native on May 2, 2008
According to Allhiphop.com Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter is in the process of establishing a trust fund for the children of our fallen soldier Sean bell, who was brutally murdered by the New York Police Department.
I am thankful for this news and pray that other entertainers follow suit not just in the case of Sean Bell but [...]
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By native on May 2, 2008
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By native on April 28, 2008
Photo courtesy of New York Times
Wear all black on Monday for the injustice verdict in the Sean Bell case Please pass this on to anyone who can receive a text.
I received this text message numerous times throughout the course of the weekend and again I ask “Is wearing all black the new activism”. Has wearing [...]
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By native on April 28, 2008
I use this song because Sean Bell and I were both in junior high school when this song came out. We both watched this video on BET’s Rap City! Now he’s gone and I’m here and no justice has been served in his honor (not violence) but Justice. Who are the real SHOOK ONES?
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By native on April 27, 2008
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