Police : “Justifiable” White Violence And The History Of The Criminalization Of Blackness

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A long history of “legal” oppression
Kill the savage, enslave the beast and loot the Mexican brute are notions all soaked, washed and rinsed
in Manifest Destiny and the White Man’s burden. The Confederate flag, long a representation of
oppression for blacks, is dry-cleaned — to continue the laundry metaphor — by Southern pride and
tradition. Mind you, it is usually those who cling to that symbol of American division and death who
deride the American Muslim woman for wearing a hijab — as if tradition and pride are reserved for a
certain privileged ethnic group.

This narrative of law enforcement’s hostility toward and over-policing of the black community is a
dynamic that goes back further than the founding of this nation itself. As far back as 1671, South
Carolina
had put together a watch group consisting of regular constables and citizen volunteers to
guard Charles Town against potential problems — “problems” that included slave gatherings. In the
1700s, South Carolina established slave patrols meant to control and police slaves. By 1785, South
Carolina had integrated the slave patrols into the Charleston Guard and Watch. Some consider this
the first modern police department, as this force was authorized by Charleston to use force, had
enforcement responsibilities, was the city’s primary law enforcement agency, and had an established
chain of command.

Read more:
http://www.mintpressnews.com/justifiable-white-violence-history-criminalization-blackness/196033/
 

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