Black People Politics : Black Lives Matter Would Like To See A Little More Help From Congressional Black Caucus

[Clyde C Coger Jr]

In the Spirit of Black Unity,




Black Lives Matter Would Like To See A Little More Help From Congressional Black Caucus

Both groups agree a dual-pronged attack on racism would work best



WASHINGTON -- It's no secret that many Black Lives Matter and other African-American activists feel disconnected from members of the Congressional Black Caucus ...


http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/black-lives-matter-congressional-black-caucus_5697fe68e4b0b4eb759db714?

TOM WILLIAMS/CQ ROLL CALL VIA GETTY IMAGES
Protesters representing the Black Lives Matter movement march to the Capitol in January 2015 to urge Congress to take action on racial issues

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[Clyde C Coger Jr]

In the Spirit of Thread Consolidation,



Black Lives Matter (I can't breathe) - NYC No-True Bill chokehold death of Eric Garner
Discussion in 'Law Forum - Prisons - Gun Ownership' started by Clyde C Coger Jr, Oct 8, 2014

https://destee.com/threads/black-lives-matter-i-cant-breathe-nyc-no-true-bill-chokehold-death-of-eric-garner.81784/

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[Clyde C Coger Jr]

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RIP Samuel Dubose


Family of man killed by Ohio college police officer gets $4.85 million in settlement


CLEVELAND (Reuters) - The family of a black Ohio man killed by a University of Cincinnati police officer during a traffic stop will receive $4.85 million and free college tuition for his 12 children in a settlement, attorneys said Monday ...

http://news.yahoo.com/family-man-killed-ohio-college-police-officer-gets-161855152.html

An impromptu memorial for Samuel Dubose is posted near the crime scene in Cincinnati, Ohio July 30, 2015. …

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[Clyde C Coger Jr]

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Interesting perspective, Marjorie



Why Black Lives Matter Is in Trouble


The end is nigh for #BlackLivesMatter—and its leadership doesn’t even see it yet.

DeRay Mckesson announced last week in a soporific Medium post that he is running for mayor of Baltimore, and the general response has been a collective cringe. Mckesson is one of the Black Lives Matter activists with the most promise, but by attempting to leverage a social movement into a political force for good, he’s likely headed for trouble ...


http://www.nationalinterest.org/feature/why-black-lives-matter-trouble-15179

Activists make terrible leaders

Marjorie Romeyn-Sanabria
February 11, 2016

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[Clyde C Coger Jr]

In the Spirit of Thread Consolidation,



Black Lives Matter activist MarShawn McCarrel kills himself at 23
Discussion in 'Black Health and Wellness' started by Lrae, Yesterday at 10:10 PM

https://destee.com/threads/black-lives-matter-activist-marshawn-mccarrel-kills-himself-at-23.85603/


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