Quotes From Nelson Mandela (Madiba)Thinkexist.com “During my lifetime I have dedicated myself to this struggle of the African people, I have fought against white domination, and I have fought against black domination. I have cherished the ideal of a democratic and free society in which all persons live together in harmony and with equal opportunities. It is an ideal which I hope to live for and to achieve. But if it needs be it is an ideal for which I am prepared to die.” “As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.” “If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his language, that goes to his heart.”
This is a letter I received from the family of Kyam. They had a march on 21st and I was not able to come but I wanted them to know they were in my thoughts and prayers with LOVE!
Thank you for telling the story of my relative, Kyam Livingston. Our family understands that medical neglect as a form of punishment in our city’s holding pens is nothing new.
That’s why, in addition to demanding justice for Kyam we are asking for changes in the arraignment process and in the inhumane and filthy conditions in central booking holding cells.
To that end, we are having a Community Speakout on Tuesday, January 21, 2014 at 6 p.m. at the Flatbush Reformed Church, 890 Flatbush Avenue (at Church Avenue), in Brooklyn, NY.
If you are an organizer and you are concerned about how citizens (mainly citizens of color) in NY are treated as they wait to see if they will even be charged with any crime, please join us.
If you have been through the arraignment process and have a story to tell us about your experience or an experience you witnessed while in central bookings, we urge you to come before your elected officials and tell your story.
For more information about this event, email us at Justice4Kyam@gmail.com.The restraining order only said that Kyam couldn’t be drinking or arguing loudly with her grandmother in the home the two women shared.
Kyam had been out at a birthday party for her boyfriend on that Saturday night and had a few drinks. She came into the apartment to shower and go back out again.
When she came into the apartment there was a VERBAL DISAGREEMENT between her and her grandmother over a remote control she was accused of breaking.
The argument ENDED and Kyam went in to take her shower.
When she got out of the shower there were two officers from the local precinct there to arrest her for allegedly having violated the restraining order.
The allegations that she went buck wild and destroyed property are hearsay.
The allegations that Kyam was alcoholic are also hearsay.
Kyam never had a chance to tell her side of the story in court because she was executed by the police prior to coming before a judge.
However, her mom, Ms. Anita Neal, was on the phone with Kyam during the entire incident (and can prove it) and has explained the other side of the story.
Oscar Grant
Innocent bystanders knew that Johannes Mehserle and the other BART Lynching team members , were under no circumstances dealing with a man who was resisting arrest. The officer defiantly and criminally created more of a mental segregation of police and ethnic men in this society.
Thankfully for cellular phone footage; the life of Oscar Grant and his legacy will be remain untarnished . Oscar has a daughter that will one day watch this video, and realize that no one can flip flop this story. Her father is not to blame, The police mans’ defense, was a travesty and no accident, and there is not a reason in hell, or any other justification for her daddy’s death. We need atonement and ACTION!
Her father, Oscar Grant III died innocently and in a racist nature that reminds us just because we believe in unity, some of us will never embrace all races and backgrounds. Urban men and police have this fine line, and it will always get crossed. No matter the action, the officer will get a slap on the wrist, while urban men are getting a casket door closed above their heads.
Eric
It is evident he is already dead on the ground, but instead of admitting they murdered Erin Garner on the sidewalk, they have an impromptu conversation, and give the world guilty banter to appear naive of what they just did…
Killing a grandfather in broad daylight with absolutely no reason, and still making it home for dinner. Hit, withholding breathing room tackling and chocking moves while Eric obviously could not breathe. No need to call the ambulance. Their mission was complete. It was time to call the coroner and they knew it and now the entire world knows the outcome. Police protection should not send you to the Coroner’s office.
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