F-ck The Police
[Music Video] G-Unit – Ahhh Sh-t
The audio on 50 and G-unit‘s commentary on the Mike Brown/Ferguson situation dropped last week. Now here’s goes the video. Track also on G-Unit’s just released new EP, The Beauty of Independence which you can download HERE.
Also, order Young Buck‘s Mike Brown shirts HERE – all proceeds will go to Michael Brown’s memorial fund (supposedly!).
Also on The Kitchen:
– “Black Rage” – Lauryn Hill‘s commentary on Ferguson.
[MP3] G-Unit – Ahhh Shit (prod. by TM 808 Mafia)
50, Buck and crew’s commentary on the recent slate of murders of unarmed, Black men by police forces across the US.
Related:
– My boy Roget’s amazing opinion piece explaining the Black mindset that leads to the kind of unrest in Ferguson, MO in the wake of Michael Brown’s recent murder.
– My piece seven years ago about my own encounter with NYPD one night. #WeAreAllMikeBrown
[Video] 17 Year Old’s Secret iPod Recording Captures the Reality Behind the NYPD’s Stop and Frisk Policy
I don’t do this often (ever??) but EVERYONE SHOULD RETWEET, REBLOG, POST AND OTHERWISE SHARE THIS VIDEO. It’s that important!
From The Nation:
Exclusive audio obtained by The Nation of a stop-and-frisk carried out by the New York Police Department freshly reveals the discriminatory and unprofessional way in which this controversial policy is being implemented on the city’s streets.
On June 3, 2011, three plainclothes New York City Police officers stopped a Harlem teenager named Alvin and two of the officers questioned and frisked him while the third remained in their unmarked car. Alvin secretly captured the interaction on his cell phone, and the resulting audio is one of the only known recordings of stop-and-frisk in action.
In the course of the two-minute recording, the officers give no legally valid reason for the stop, use racially charged language and threaten Alvin with violence. Early in the stop, one of the officers asks, “You want me to smack you?” When Alvin asks why he is being threatened with arrest, the other officer responds, “For being a fucking mutt.” Later in the stop, while holding Alvin’s arm behind his back, the first officer says, “Dude, I’m gonna break your fuckin’ arm, then I’m gonna punch you in the fuckin’ face.”
‘Stop and Frisk’ is just a terrible, terrible program despite what Mayor Bloomberg and Police Commissioner Ray Kelly may think. Besides the fact that this kid had been stopped before that day, the amazing thing is, he’s the son of a cop (‘on the job’ in their parlance) and known to the police who stopped him as having been part of their Explorers after-school program. Clearly, as people of color have long known, no-one is immune and social programs meant to bridge the gap may not be enough to overcome the level of dysfunction and damage that marks relations between that community and the police. And sad to say but I feel Alvin’s pain. And BTW, don’t think this is just an NYC thing either….
[Event] Known to Police Play FREE at the Young People’s Theatre this weekend
Produced by Nomanzlanderz. Looks interesting and relates to a project I am working on currently. Unfortunately was only playing this weekend (for now, at least). Trying to make today’s (Sunday) matinee performance this afternoon.
Click here for info: Young People’s Theatre | Toronto Star
[Video] Jasiri X – I Am Troy Davis (T.R.O.Y.)
Would You Let an Innocent Man Die & Do Nothing?
Jasiri X uses Pete Rock & CL Smooth‘s classic beat, “They Reminisce Over You” to shed light on the case of Troy Davis.
The state of Georgia plans to execute Troy Davis on September 21, 2011. There is still serious doubt as to Troy Davis’ guilt, and by putting him to death Georgia runs the risk of killing an innocent man. Please call on the board to save Troy Davis’ life.
The fact is, no physical evidence connected Davis to the murder. Seven of the original nine witnesses have recanted, with many saying their testimony was a result of law enforcement pressure. Of the remaining witnesses, one is highly suspect and the other could be the actual culprit in the officer’s murder.
Now, despite these and other facts, the state of Georgia has taken the final steps toward Davis’ execution — and only the Georgia Board of Pardons and Parole stands between Davis and the lethal injection chamber.
Take action by going to:
http://www.naacp.org/pages/too-much-doubt
http://www.colorofchange.org/campaign/save-troy-davis-life/
http://blog.amnestyusa.org/deathpenalty/dont-let-georgia-kill-troy-davis/
Sign a petition, send a tweet, post on facebook, or organize an event.
Just do something….
Related:
Read The Execution of Troy Davis — A Mother’s Story by Troy’s sister, Martina Davis-Correia.
Previously on The Kitchen: Why is Troy Anthony Davis being executed?