Racism
[News] Police charge 26-year-old London, ON man over NHL banana-tossing incident
Since I’m now back in Canada, I feel obliged to pay attention to the national obsession with hockey more than my personal passion would normally warrant. But y’all should know by now, as previous posts have demonstrated, that I’m gonna do it from my own particular perspective here at The Kitchen:
“London Police Chief Brad Duncan speaks at a press conference September 28, 2011, announcing police have charged Chris Moorhouse, a 26-year-old London, Ontario man in the banana toss incident at last week’s Philadelphia Flyers, Detroit Red Wings exhibition NHL game at the John Labatt Centre.”
CLICK HERE to read the full article and CLICK HERE to watch the CTV News piece on the story.
Related:
In the very same week as this banana-tossing f-ckery though, Wayne Simmonds has been on the other end of a second ugly alleged intolerance incident:
NHL bad boy Sean Avery accuses Simmonds of uttering gay slur: Globe & Mail | Toronto Star
Breaking: The US Supreme Court Refuses to Stay the Execution of Troy Davis
After hearing there were vigils, not only in the US but around the world including Iceland, I went down to the US consulate in Toronto thinking maybe there would be one down there too. Crickets! Toronto, tonight I’m ashamed to be from here….
[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?
Université de Montréal Business School Students Mock Usain Bolt in Blackface Back-to-School Stunt
In 2011?! Still??! Really??! *Smdh….*
Read the full story HERE from the Toronto Star.
Read some of the comments on this CTV Montreal link about the story HERE. It’s clear we have a long way to go before we’re ever going to reach a post-racial society.
British Historian David Starkey on the London Riots: ‘The whites have become black!’
Oh boy! I knew when dude started quoting notorious 70’s, UK race monger, Enoch Powell, we were in for a doozy. Just watch.
Related:
Dreda Say Mitchell: David Starkey’s ethnic year zero – The historian’s views on race and rioting are ignorant and confused. Thankfully most people realize this. [Guardian]
Gary Younge: These riots were political. They were looting, not shoplifting. [Guardian]