I was born October 22, 1988 a year after the big market crash of 1987. Back in them days everything was so bright and colorful and joyful, there was never a boring moment especially in Chicago, Il. From about the time I can remember it was Michael Jordan this or that, from the t.v to the people and by 1996 Michael Jordan had made the city proud with 6 championship rings with the Chicago bulls and have became the face of the NBA. With all that energy and the White sox stadium fireworks I could see from my bedroom window I believed I could become someone great, even if I was dream from a ghetto of south side Chicago nicknamed Murder town, for me the people just needed help and I was the one to fix our problems. Always a good student I learned well in school and grew into the love of learning. By the time I was leaving high school I realized it wasn't that I couldn't do it, it was societal systems that threaten my ideas and future, that and the lack of resources. Thorough it all I maintained my ideas and keep the fireworks in my heart. As I became older I discovered more and more on the internet and library as to where I am sure I can do a lot and some of my childhood plans are likely with hard work and goals. At age 23, my life changed forever and what I never in a million years thought would hit close to home, hit in my home. My kind, peaceful, soft spoken, shy brother was falsely convicted of Murder while saving my life and other along with his own. This in itself made me lose all faith in the justice system and took me many of years to build up enough inter strength to not feel overpowered and defeated as my brother strength gives me hope, I find purpose. I have seen or heard other people stories and felt for them but never inspired to attack the core of the issues being me feeling to small but now I know I have to fight no matter my size, its that important. Being someone directly damaged and truly effected as I struggle to help my brother out on his dark hours to pull hope and god back into our situation, I have a duty to prevent this from happening to as many families as I can, while still trying to save my own family as well as myself. The police here have been trying to steal my life away from me for so long and have and still trying. I have to fight, my fight isn't a fight someone would prefer to have, want to be involved in or would ever dream to have to even fight for, being the situation should be a god given right. I pray for help and strength from god to assist me upon my journey, I pray I find an angel but until then I have to try to get my brother freedom with the limited amount of resources I have.
Current Whereabouts:
writing, self employment, stocks, credit repair, taxes and personal health
Life & Professional Aspirations:
business owner, inventor, investor, community organizer, art, director.
High School: Eagan High School in Eagan, MN
class of 2007
Activities & Accomplishments:
I wrote a poem in 10th grade about racism in America after my teacher forced the class to read the book ' How to kill a Mocking Bird'. After reading the first nigger word said in the book I put it dow
Best Memories:
My accomplishment above was my best high school moment
This man saved my life, this man saved other people lives that night random robbers with guns that attacked us in the middle of the night walking to our hotel room. The state prosecutor admitted Anton ...more
Posted by derrick turner on June 23rd, 2021 • 1,135 Views
My BlackInAmerica.com Profile
Why Are You Concerned About Black America:
My brother is and Innocent African American young male who have been in prison for 8 years now for a crime he did not commit. The state of Minnesota have openly attempted that they know that my brother is innocent but punished him for taking his case to trial. I am writing his story and other stories including my own in hopes to find some god fearing good souls that can help me rescue my brother from the slavery the state of Mn have illegally placed my brother in, the torture. I also plan to cover other stories including my own where I have suffered racist attacks by the governing bodies here, 2 to 3 cases which is now in federal civil courts and is and on going lawsuits. The main reason I am posting is in prayers and hopes someone read my brother Antonio Xavier Daniels case and help us get his freedom he deserves. We are a poor family with very little resources and truly need the help of the black community. Please contact me for more information at phone # 612.261.8944 OR my email at Derrickturner136@gmail.com..
Thank you for your time, Respectfully Derrick Turner
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I would like to post articles about the black experience in America and bring support and awareness where need be as much as possible
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