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I'm not shocked at this (or one Klan newspaper endorsing Donald Trump). Many of the alt-right movement and many racists are some of his supporters. Donald Trump is the representation of the face of the white far right. Trump is what they (or far right xenophobes) believe in. Trump is an enemy of democratic values and an enemy of progressive ideals. The Klan since its inception has raped black people, murdered black people, and used acts of terrorism against black people and other groups of human beings. Many of the Klan's view are similar to Trump's proposals. It is what it is. The Klan hypocrites claim to promote white nationalism, but America wasn't originated inhabited by white people. America (as a nation) existed by theft, genocide, and broken promises by a group of white landowning heavily slave owning extremists (who viewed it their duty to oppressed others by virtue of their race and class, which is despicable). Now, we know the truth. Also, it is important to recognize the heroic Americans like Ella Baker, etc. for a long time who fought against white racists, slavery, economic oppression, sexism, racism, and other evils. We abhor racism, sexism, and xenophobia. We want to live in a land where human beings have human liberation and to live out the pursuit of happiness for real. Donald Trump is not a hero to me when he has disrespected women. That is why it is by our power that will end far right agendas in the end. In the end, we will prevail, because the truth prevails in the end.


I'm watched Unsung that talks about NY Undercover. That show was a show that appealed to me. It came about in 1994 and I watched it every Thursday on 9 pm. It appealed to me since it represented urban youth culture and what was really going on in the streets of America. Also, it had themes that appealed to a diversity of people, because it talked about love, police brutality, undercover work, family, friendship, and other concepts that human beings daily go through universally. It showed black people, Latino people, women, and people of color in a way that was groundbreaking for a police-related show. NY Undercover was a show that was part of my generation. When I look at that show, I see myself, because it shows an honesty about urban life. I wasn't raised in the suburbs. I was raised in a working class, urban community, so NY Undercover certainly outlined what much of my life was when I was growing up. I always have a respect for the show indeed.

Donald Trump is a racist, a sexist, and a xenophobe. I will never vote for him no matter what. As for Hillary Clinton, her track record of militarism, neo-liberalism, and other reactionary policies are well known. It is fair to critique both Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. Also, the current President has deported more immigrants than any President in American history. A lot of job loss in America were caused by trickled down economics enforced by multinational corporations and big financial interests (playing workers against each other internationally). No President has deported more immigrants than the current President. Also, the current President has certainly continued many of the foreign policy positions of Bush Jr. Therefore, just because someone is a Democrat, doesn’t mean that this person is a progressive on every issue. High unemployment, closing schools, and other bad policies done by many Democrats are because those Democrats have promoted right wing policies for decades. We know that the DLC centrists have been involved in cutting welfare, cutting other resources, and using triangulation not true revolutionary change. From 1960 to 1970, the poverty rate was cut in half. The poverty rate has increased recently, because of neoliberal and right wing economic actions. There is no question that Hillary Clinton has explicit links to Wall Street and to the political establishment. We know that Sanger is no hero as her advocacy of eugenics is deplorable. Therefore, we have to believe in political independence beyond unconditional allegiance to Democrats and Republicans. My advice is that people have the right to vote or not. If someone does vote, he or she should vote their conscience. Because of Hillary’s racist comments about black people and Donald Trump’s racist, sexist comments, I can’t in good conscience support either of them. Also, we must embrace a Pan-African mentality. Our liberation shouldn’t just involve black people in America. We want black people internationally to be liberated. The system exists to maintain our oppression, so we can’t rely on the current system to save us. Therefore, the only way to combat evil is to fight for goodness, use self-determination, and if necessary use self-defense. We want the poor and working class to be liberated. The solution ultimately relies on us (the people) not in establishment politicians.

Also , it is important in our lives to meditate or think about goodness too. We should think upon what is good, what is holy, what is righteous, and what is true. In that sense, we can be further motivated to advance kindness, strength, love, and joy. My advice to you is to never lose your joy. Life has never been a crystal stair and we should maintain that faith and joy in order for us to make a way in the midst of our long journey. I have read the story of Native Americans standing up against the private construction of a pipeline in North Dakota. Despite private authorities using dogs, tear gas, and the police utilizing massive arrests, the Native American protesters (and their supporters) continue to stand up for their cause. That is admirable. We are opposed to environmental exploitation and the greed, which makes a mockery of the sacredness of Nature. Therefore, the Native American people in North Dakota desiring change and justice against the NAPL have shown the world what activism looks like.

With recent news, Colin Kaepernick has made history in enumerable, positive ways. He was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and he's the quarterback of the San Francisco 49ers. He is also known for his heroic protest against police brutality and against racial injustice in the world. He has galvanized even more people (from the young and old) to stand up for what is right. What is right that people have the free speech right to protest and many veterans are some of Kaepernick's strongest supporters of his actions. His protest of the anthem was peaceful, legitimate, and very powerful. Not to mention that the original anthem glamorized slavery, which is wrong. Colin Kaepernick has sent money to social justice causes, created a youth camp to assist children, and has meet in many meetings to be part of the solutions. So, he has not only spoken up for justice. He has been socially active to engineer constructive changes in our society. Today, athletes, and other individuals nationwide have protested gloriously. This is not new. Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf did it in 1996. Back then, it was more taboo to do it and Rauf suffered a lot. Today, Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf is in solidarity with Kaepernick's necessary actions. I congratulate Colin Kaepernick for his steadfast determination to stand up for justice. We reject a recrudescence of injustice. We want the renewal of the substantial reality of hope, of faith, and of the liberation for our communities.
#Black Lives Matter.

By Timothy

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http://www.socialism.com/drupal-6.8/articles/homelessness-soars-los-angeles-politicians-pretend-care

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https://blackmattersus.com/19007-black-lives-matter-founders-honored-by-glamour/?utm_source=service_worker&utm_medium=push&utm_campaign=push20160408

Black Canadians.

http://www.blackagendareport.com/systemic_racism_canada_un_report

Truth is Great

I am inspired to vote. You will always have some cynics and skeptics trying to diminish the importance of voting. While those cynics exist, some states are already having policies that limit which times that people can vote. Therefore, we are in fight for our voting rights in our generation. The Supreme Court years ago gutted parts of the Voting Rights Act and that was wrong. So, on Tuesday, I will vote. A lot of people died for that right and I will participate in that right. Our power as human beings is indisputable. For example, it was the people who fought for collective bargaining, for the end to American slavery, and for the passage of the Civil Rights Act plus the Voting Rights Act. I voted for the Presidency for first time in 2004 and soon I will vote for the Presidency on next Tuesday. The person that I will vote for won't be Trump. I will vote for justice, for tolerance, for freedom, for liberation, and for the quintessential promotion of social justice. That is what I will vote for. I was watching Unsung that talked about NY Undercover. That show was a show that appealed to me. It came about in 1994 and I watched it every Thursday night on 9 pm. It appealed to me since it represented urban youth culture and what was really going on in the streets of America. Also, it had themes that appealed to a diversity of people, because it talked about love, police brutality, undercover work, family, friendship, and other concepts that human beings daily go through universally. It showed black people, Latino people, women, and people of color in a way that was groundbreaking for a police-related show. NY Undercover was a show that was part of my generation. When I look at that show, I see myself, because it showed an honesty about urban life. I wasn't raised in the suburbs. I was raised in a working class, urban community, so NY Undercover certainly outlined what much of my life was when I was growing up. I always have a respect for the show indeed.

PBS has a new series called "Black America Since MLK: And Still I Rise" which was narrated by Henry Louis Gates (which has great research on Afro-Latinos too). The new documentary (which will exist in 2 parts in a few weeks of November) will show information about Black American history and culture from the 1960's to our time in 2016. Black History in the 21st century has been filled with triumphs and challenges. We saw the 2000 Election voter fiasco, Katrina, and other injustices. Also, we have seen many victories like the growth of black engineers, the continuation of black accomplishments in STEM fields, politics, and other fields. We have seen black excellence in athletics, fitness (with great fitness people here in Facebook. You know who you are. :) ), etc. Also, the great point of this new documentary is Still we rise. Therefore:
Still We rise.

One question in life is how to organize the Civil Rights Movement historically and socially. I ponder that question a lot. I can't show all aspects of this history here, but I can show a summary of important events. First, I visualize everything chronologically. One secret in understanding history is to organize the events chronologically, so you can see the flow of history. First, Plessy v. Ferguson of 1898 made Jim Crow legal in America nationwide. Later, the Niagara movement came to fight racial injustice and that caused the NAACP to be passed. Also, in this time of the early 20th century, independent black nationalist movements existed like Marcus Garvey's UNIA which wanted pan-African unity. WWI and the Great Migration caused the expansion of black music, culture, and art. The Great Depression and WWII showed the black struggle of equality to my people. Yet, those events also represented the hypocrisy of American society claiming to promote democracy overseas but not promoting it in a true, fair fashion domestically for black Americans. The years of 1954-1968 are the years that represent the Golden era of the Civil rights movement. From the Brown v. Board of Education decision to the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., America changed forever. In the 1950's, the murder of Emmett Till caused black Americans to say in a higher level that enough was enough. Then, the Montgomery Bus Boycott came and the early march in D.C. in 1957. By 1960, there were the sit ins in Greensboro, North Carolina. SNCC developed with the help of Ella Baker. It is also important to show the accomplishments of black women in the freedom struggle. Without black women, we wouldn't be here literally. Septima Clark is the Grandmother of the Civil Rights movement. She worked in education, voting rights promotion, and other aspects of helping people. The NOI grew with its Minister Malcolm X. There was the Albany movement in 1962 and the Birmingham movement of 1963. The March on Washington in 1963 outlined the call for equality and justice. SCLC and SNCC grew. By 1964, the Civil Rights Act was passed and it was the beginning of the turning point. Many people in the black freedom movement didn't view the civil rights movement as going fast enough. That is why the rebellions occurred. These rebellions existed, because many people were tired of poverty, police brutality, and economic deprivation. Malcolm X left Mecca in 1964 and became more progressive. Malcolm X promoted the OAAU in 1964 and he wanted the UN to confront America over its human rights abuses against African Americans. He continued to fight for justice in 1965. He was assassinated in 1965. Later, the Selma movement came about by courageous human beings to promote voting rights. Bloody Sunday was when police used horses, tear gas, and clubs to assault innocent protesters in Selma. Coverage of it was shown globally and it galvanized the public to support the Selma movement in a greater level. Selma was the peak of the old school civil rights movement. The Voting Rights Act was passed in the Summer of 1965. Then, the Watts rebellion happened. In 1966, the Black Power movement existed which wasn't about racism. The Black Power movement was about self-determination, love of Blackness, and opposition to imperialism overseas. Dr. King, by this time, became more revolutionary and spoke out against the Vietnam War and poverty. In 1967, Dr. King gave his great speech in NYC in the Riverside Church to oppose the Vietnam War. The Black Power movement expanded into the Black Panthers and other organizations. From 1968 to 2016, we see the growth of the black middle class, the growth of black millionaires and billionaires, and the growth of black excellence in many areas. Yet, many black people experience economic inequality, poverty, struggling schools, police brutality, and discrimination. Therefore, while we made some progress, we still have so much to go as black people. In 1968, the world changed when Dr. King was assassinated. Today in 2016, we still deal with economic inequality, poverty, discrimination, the War on Drugs, mass incarceration, sexism, labor issues, racism, police brutality, etc.
Still, we rise.
We want black liberation without delay and without restraint.

Dr. Hilda Hutcherson is one of the greatest doctors of our generation in America. For long years, she has not only helped people medically. She has promoted great work in giving black people and other minorities opportunities to go into the medical field. She has advanced diversity and mentorships nationwide. She’s also among the top physicians in the nation as according to Black Enterprise and Castle Connoly. She worked in Columbia University. She has written books, and inspired the world via her work ethic and her gracious actions. I wish the best for the Sister.This is great, excellent news. The Williams Sisters have done it again to promote solutions to problems (like unjust violence and other evils) in the world. The new center, which they have been involved with, will help the youth, adults, and families in enumerable ways in Compton. They are not only from Compton, but their actions once again conclusively document how they love their community too. The Yetunde Price Resource Center in Compton will bless so many lives in Compton, California. Yetunde is named after their eldest sister who was a victim unfortunately of gun violence. Therefore, Serena and Venus Williams' cause is just. This cause represents the necessity of us to promote progressive, peaceful solutions in improving our communities. They are amazing athletes and their philanthropy is truly glorious. Bless this project and Bless Venus and Serena Williams.
#Black Excellence.

I'm not shocked at this. Many of the alt-right movement and many racists are some of his supporters. Donald Trump is the representation of the face of the white far right. Trump is what they (or far right xenophobes) believe in. Trump is an enemy of democratic values and an enemy of progressive ideals. The Klan since its inception has raped black people, murdered black people, and used acts of terrorism against black people and other groups of human beings. Many of the Klan's view are similar to Trump's proposals. It is what it is. The Klan hypocrites claim to promote white nationalism, but America originally inhabited by white people. America, as a nation, existed by theft, genocide, and broken promises by a group of white landowning heavily slave owning extremists (who viewed it their duty to oppressed others by virtue of their race and class). Now, we know the truth. Also, it is important to recognize the heroic Americans for a long time who fought against white racists, slavery, economic oppression, sexism, racism, and other evils. We abhor racism, sexism, and xenophobia. We want to live in a land where human beings have human liberation and to live our the pursuit of happiness for real. Donald Trump is not a hero to me when he has disrespected women. That is why it is by our power that will end far right agendas in the end. In the end, we will prevail, because the truth prevails in the end.

By Timothy

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