Prometheus 6

are astronomical.

Half a million stops.  Grinding wheels of the police state.  I'll have to follow up on this story.  This requires some coordination.  Thanks for the link.  I'll be sure to spread this word through my education/schools network.

Now you can link this piece to  the piece below which details the extent of marginalization our kids feel currently. And I've been in community meetings here in Harlem where parents complain vociferously about the way their children, or mistreated by the hands of these folks, and placed in the system. BTW, New York has one of the most aggressive DNA typing programs in the US so the implications of which are, largely, unknown now, But it portends something truly negative. What is even more disgusting is the extent by which adult rappers put out their self destructive propaganda that destablizes our community,  and enrich themselves and others. This is the real pathology, and cowardice. The big gorilla in the corner of the room that everyone refuses to see, and who should know better.

 Again, about this piece in today's NYT, is the story of the mothers of murdered sons who lived here here in Harlem, that was printed or placed next to it, in the metro section. It was cynically placed, as if the massive human rights violations to Black men and others, of the stop and frisks, are justified, while these immoral people are pimping these heartbroken mothers pure grief and sorrow. It's sad! But expected, based on history. No one deserves to be flatout murdered. No one! In fact, the same journalism occurred most rcently in the matter of Sean Bell as evidenced by the timely placement in the media of the saga of the tragically murdered Black detectives, as if one disturbing illegal act deserves another. Well the brotha who murdered thoses Black cops got the death penalty. And rightly so IMO, perhaps. I mean if it was my son or daughter that was murdered as such,  I would have to go along with it. I'm sorry. But, let's see what happens with SB's case.  For the 'not so swift' this type of propagandistic anti-Black journalism can be deceptively persuasive, dis-spiriting and distorting. It can throw your moral compass off and allow you to let your person be violated willtynilly. It's just not right or humane! That is, unless you think you are dealing with animals or unworthy people, as a group.

here ya go...,

Michael Moore’s Response to Cops Who Shoot Unarmed Black Men

I don't have particularly high hopes for the sweeping types of institutional change that something like this should precipitate. The basic problem is that the popo are comprised of an external occupation force that has no connection whatsoever to the people in the community.

Literally, figuratively, culturally, psychologically, morally, or otherwise..., as long as you individually and institutionally fail to view the constituents you're paid to protect and serve as human beings worthy of your deliberate professional consideration - this shit will continue. It exemplifies the permanence of America's perennial pathology.

Police released video of woman pleading with officers during her 2006 arrest
• Sofia Salva said she was pregnant, bleeding and needed to go to a hospital
• Salva was held overnight on traffic violations, outstanding city warrants
• Woman, 32, suing two officers and the police department

CN I agree one million percent with your analysis of the problem with regards to policing in our community and th like. It is the solution. Period. Also quite aware of Sofia's case. It's pretty effing sickening. I read the transcript of the stop. Hopefully more departments will go to film. That will help some. 

The inability of Africans (globally and locally) to provide enduring security solutions IS THE legacy of Maafa. All this other stuff that looks like Christian vs. Muslim vs. Democrat vs. Republican vs. Alpha vs. Q vs. East Coast vs. West Coast vs. City vs. Country vs. SHADOW is all a consequence of this failing. The American state has monopoly power over force - and allows, subsidizes, encourages, and sustains violent crime within black communities for the purpose of control and profit. The ultimate resolution to this will require a bit of awareness - something that appears to be in dire need over at Black Prof. Enduring security solutions...that's it.

The last time that a significant number of black folk were not facing a security crisis must have been around the 1500's.  That's a long time to be engaged in a battle to the death - with many, many enemies.  Some of those enemies were neighbors and those conflicts precipitated larger, irreversible crises...some of those enemies were foreigners who created partnerships on the continent.  It's a complicated matter, but the genesis of the problem (and, I believe, the solution) lie in a reconciliation between black folk: here and abroad.  

Kansas City, New York and Soweto are all part of the same complicated puzzle - and from the standpoint of short term, workable solutions, I certainly believe that a local work requirement would be a great place to start.  Similarly, giving authentic power to civilian complaint review boards would be critical.  And then, there is always the issue of legalizing drugs to decriminalize poverty-based involvement in narcotrafficking.