TOP 5 WAYS TO FIGHT POLICE BRUTALITY
Recently there has been a lot of controversy about cop killings. There is a difference between a cop killing an African American and an African American killing a cop. Police are fully aware that they have a dangerous job in which they may get killed or injured dealing with criminals when they sign up for the job. Criminals whether they be black or white do not represent the black community but police do represent the government. Black citizens did not sign up for being at risk for police brutality or killings.
When unarmed peaceful civilians are killed by the police, they are being killed by agents of the government that is supposed to represent them. It is this failure of government that must be addressed.
In several other stories on police brutality I’ve seen a lot of anger, however it must channeled more effectively than just saying "F" the police or calling them pigs or gloating over police killings. If this anger is channeled correctly we can take action to actually reduce the amount of police brutality. If this anger is channeled incorrectly it can result into a war with the police that will only lead to more violence and brutality.
Here are my 5 Ways To Stop Police Brutality:
1. Protests
Police stations, city hall and other government venues must be protested against and marched on after every incident of police brutality.
2. Record the Police
We must use our cameras every time police harass us to catch them in the act. Then we can use the Internet and the viral media to expose these actions worldwide. In their heyday, the Black Panthers would do this. They had a police watch and would follow the police with a camera and record their actions. Now that cameras are so cheap and people have cameras on their phones, it is a lot easier to hold the police accountable for their actions.
3. Vote Out Politicians Who Condone Police Brutality
Politicians who do not address issues like police brutality must be voted out of office. Rappers should be spending a lot less time glamorizing black on black crime and dissing each other, and more time documenting police brutality. African American entertainers and activists have a strong voice in America and they must also use that voice to fight the problems in our community.
4. Engage in Dialogue With the Cops
We must use moderate police organizations to work with the police to stop police brutality. Groups like 100 Blacks in Law Enforcement have done a lot to combat police brutality and people should work with them as an intermediary to deal with community issues with the police.
5. Take Legal Action Against Police
We need to take legal action as well. The best way to hurt police brutality is by hitting them in the pocket. If the police keep on getting sued for brutality they’ll be forced to deal with the issue. Every incident of police brutality should be reported to both the government and the media.
Black people pay taxes and therefore they also pay police salaries. Police should be in the communities to serve and protect not to harass and arrest. The war on drugs is really a war on the black community. Black people are treated like insurgents in occupied territory and not citizens in need of protection. We need to address how the war on drugs has become a war on black males that has caused more problems than it has helped.
So what do YOU think? If I left some good tips out, let me know in the Comments. It’s not enough to be angry at law enforcement. We must channel our anger into actions that will stop police brutality in the future.
When unarmed peaceful civilians are killed by the police, they are being killed by agents of the government that is supposed to represent them. It is this failure of government that must be addressed.
In several other stories on police brutality I’ve seen a lot of anger, however it must channeled more effectively than just saying "F" the police or calling them pigs or gloating over police killings. If this anger is channeled correctly we can take action to actually reduce the amount of police brutality. If this anger is channeled incorrectly it can result into a war with the police that will only lead to more violence and brutality.
Here are my 5 Ways To Stop Police Brutality:
1. Protests
Police stations, city hall and other government venues must be protested against and marched on after every incident of police brutality.
2. Record the Police
We must use our cameras every time police harass us to catch them in the act. Then we can use the Internet and the viral media to expose these actions worldwide. In their heyday, the Black Panthers would do this. They had a police watch and would follow the police with a camera and record their actions. Now that cameras are so cheap and people have cameras on their phones, it is a lot easier to hold the police accountable for their actions.
3. Vote Out Politicians Who Condone Police Brutality
Politicians who do not address issues like police brutality must be voted out of office. Rappers should be spending a lot less time glamorizing black on black crime and dissing each other, and more time documenting police brutality. African American entertainers and activists have a strong voice in America and they must also use that voice to fight the problems in our community.
4. Engage in Dialogue With the Cops
We must use moderate police organizations to work with the police to stop police brutality. Groups like 100 Blacks in Law Enforcement have done a lot to combat police brutality and people should work with them as an intermediary to deal with community issues with the police.
5. Take Legal Action Against Police
We need to take legal action as well. The best way to hurt police brutality is by hitting them in the pocket. If the police keep on getting sued for brutality they’ll be forced to deal with the issue. Every incident of police brutality should be reported to both the government and the media.
Black people pay taxes and therefore they also pay police salaries. Police should be in the communities to serve and protect not to harass and arrest. The war on drugs is really a war on the black community. Black people are treated like insurgents in occupied territory and not citizens in need of protection. We need to address how the war on drugs has become a war on black males that has caused more problems than it has helped.
So what do YOU think? If I left some good tips out, let me know in the Comments. It’s not enough to be angry at law enforcement. We must channel our anger into actions that will stop police brutality in the future.
And before Brother Robert makes any effort to comment on my blog, I will let it be known that he sent me an email expressing sentiments about Sister Marta similar to the ones 4Real Sister made, then slammed me for not following the NOI's teachings. While I don't know what REALLY happened to our Sister Marta, I wouldn't be surprised if Mr. Robert was one of the 2 MEN who participated in running her off!!!
Brothers and Sisters, Brother Robert's view on Sister Marta shows us that it's not only white people who don't want us to have nothing, it's your OWN kind who don't want you to have nothing too. Brother Robert's behavior towards me and Marta is that and no different from the other people on this site who profess Black unity, but still praying to a White Jesus and continue to read their King James (devil-who-impregnated-his-own-mother) version of the Holy Scripture behind closed doors!!!
Right now I really feel like fighting today, but this is the week our BLACK Jesus was crucified, and he taught NO VIOLENCE, so people, I'm going to remain calm. And even though Brother Robert slammed every one of my blogs yesterday, I don't have a problem with him at all. Brother Robert, however, has a problem with himself.