Police cams and lying eyes
Published by St. Louis American – September 26, 2016 The demand for police body cams is growing as urban communities experience more blatant forms of police terrorism. The demands are coming from a place of utter frustration and grief. And while I understand the desperate need for anything that can aid citizens in holding officers […]
Nothing Concedes Power without Organization
Published on BlackCommentator.com, September 29, 2016 When the Ferguson Uprising was unfolding, just about two years ago, I sent out a plea through social media and allies for people across the country NOT to come to town. This was done for a host of reasons from trying to give our community space to heal from […]
Political prisoners in the shadows
Published St. Louis American, September 8, 2016 When young protestors started chanting a quote by Assata Shakur during the Ferguson Uprising, several veteran activists from around the country reached out to me. They wondered – sometimes in a critical tone – if the young people even knew who Assata was. I thought some might know […]