Important Facts on Friday.

Yesterday was the Birthday of a hero. His name is the late, great Fred Hampton. Fred Hampton was born a leader. He lived in Illinois where he fought discrimination, played in sports, and worked in civil rights efforts before he even joined the Black Panthers. By the time he joined the Black Panther Party, his consciousness was always strong. Never afraid of injustice, he condemned oppression and he believed in socialism by his own words. He condemned the capitalist exploitation of workers and the poor and he wanted more unity among revolutionaries in order to establish a system free from injustices plaguing the world. He was an intellectual and he appealed to the poor since he had the power to empathize with the suffering. Power to the people were his words since the only way to cause a real change is by harnessing the power of the people to do so. He condemned Daley and his machine perpetrating the status quo in the great city of Chicago. The FBI used an agent to monitor Hampton. When he organized the gangs and other groups for political organizing and rejecting violence, then the FBI and the Chicago police saw him as a threat.

The Chicago police in December of 1969 murdered Fred Hampton and his friend Mark Clark in one apartment. Hampton's pregnant wife was almost killed. His wife and his son survived and continue to this very day to fight for our freedom. Fred Hampton's murder was so blatantly evil and unjust that the government had no choice but to give financial compensation to his family. No cop was convicted of his murder or the murder of Mark Clark. This is why we advocate for our liberation. Fred Hampton's life was short, but his legacy was large in the sense that it motivated the youth and others to continue on the course to desire human liberation along with justice for our black Brothers and our black Sisters.
Rest in Power Brother Fred Hampton.


Yesterday was the Birthday of Sister Tianna Bartoletta and she is 33 years old. Her birthplace was Elyria, Ohio. As one of the greatest track and field athletes in our generation, she has inspired tons of people to pursue their dreams. She is a living hero, because she is a survivor of so much mistreatment and she stands as a living witness to the power of women. For years, her love affair with track and field has grown. Also, she is a dynamic individual athlete and a great teammate in relay races. Tianna was named a 2002 American Track & Field Outdoor All-American. She earned nine career high school state championships, including seven in individual events, and became the third athlete in Ohio history to win four events at a state championship meet two years in a row (Susan Nash did it in 1983–84 and Jesse Owens did it in 1932–33). She attended the University of Tennessee in college. After college, she has been involved in sprints and in the long jump. She won gold in the 2006 Moscow World Indoor championships for the long jump. Not to mention that she was part of the historic woman USA team of the 4 X 100 relay race that broke a record (in the 2012 London Olympic Games). She raced with great runners like Allyson Felix, Carmelita Jeter, and Bianca Knight. She won the 2015 Beijing World Championship involving the long jump too. She won the 4 X 100 relay race again in the Summer Olympics at Rio in 2016 (with legendary runners like Allyson Felix, English Gardner, Tori Bowie, and Morolake Akinosun). She has a bronze in the long jump in London in 2017. To this day, she works hard in Club 360 in order to help young girls pursue education. She inspires everyone and she has a great spirit. I wish Sister Tianna Bartoletta more Blessings.

Days ago was the Birthday of the late, great Brother Michael Jackson. He was more than a singer, a songwriter, and a dancer. He was the greatest entertainer of our generation. He brought down barriers, and made music videos that made us think about real issues (like poverty, the environment, famine, the beauty of black culture, and overcoming obstacles). He believed in love and social tolerance. Michael Jackson also was courageous to speak his mind and promote accountability in the music industry. He was born in the Midwest in Gary, Indiana. From the Jackson 5 to his solo career, his music was iconic. From Off the Hall to Thriller, he amazed society with his lyrics and his sound. He danced constantly, but he loved his family a great deal. He also loved his friends and his children. Not to mention that he had a deep love for Diana Ross who inspired him throughout his life. He had great strength and sensitivity at the same time and we certainly honor his positive contributions to human society. Today, his influence is still here with modern artists mimicking his style or the messages in songs. Also, he was a black man who appreciated his black identity too. I wanted to make that clear. Therefore, Michael Jackson taught us about how music is meant to advance an end to oppression and the upliftment of goodness.
Rest in Power Brother Michael Jackson.

Donald Trump is certainly an enemy of democracy. He is silent while one person threatened Boston Globe employees. That person is arrested now. Trump also called for violence against protesters of his views too years ago. Giuliani compared investigators to stormtroopers, which is offensive. Trump also recently lied and claimed that the respected reporter Lester Holt doctored the tape of his interview where Trump admitted that he fired Comey because of the Russia issue. He has no shame in scapegoating the press for his problems when he is the author of his own issues. Any Trump supporter is a supporter of a racist, a sexist, a vulgar hypocrite, and an enemy of truth. He also canceled pay raises for federal employees and has regularly issued Twitter rants that obfuscates the reality that his allies have been criminally indicted plus convicted of various serious crimes. He has no empathy for protesters who oppose police brutality, racism, and injustice. Mueller should be allowed to complete his investigation. Trump's paranoia of the DOJ and the press makes us aware that he is not ready for the Presidency. He must resign or be impeached. White House counsel Don McGahn is leaving and has talked with the Mueller investigators for an extended period of time. So, we have to be vigilant, vote, and stand for our beliefs.

By Timothy