The Blackwoman went silent for most of the day yesterday. For me, the scream is not protest. For this Blackwoman the scream is the fuel that feeds the engines of hatred, callousness,ignorance and fear. Just as anger rather than dissipate, fuels the flames of dissension. The scream is part of…
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From ProgressivePOC: Today I want to reflect on Jane Iles. First, I want to introduce you to Jane Iles, my great-great-great-grandmother. Jane was probably born a slave, born in 1830 and lived at least until 1900. Not much is known about Jane other than information found on the census. Jane…
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Today’s blip in Time Hospitals face drug price-gouging GOP Passes Bill Funding Gov’t, Forces Cuts For Disaster Aid ProgressivePOC: Slavery in North America Part 2 Why is it so easy to kill a Black man? A Wrenching Night of Global Solidarity as Georgia Kills Troy Davis A Diplomatic Surge to…
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“The struggle for justice doesn’t end with me. This struggle is for all the Troy Davises who came before me and all the ones who will come after me. I’m in good spirits and I’m prayerful and at peace. But I will not stop fighting until I’ve taken my last…
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Update: Troy Davis was executed at 11:08pm EDT. The world is watching the US’s barbaric behavior tonight in absolute horror. Rest in peace, Troy. The struggle to abolish the death penalty continues. “The struggle for justice doesn’t end with me. This struggle is for all the Troy Davises who came…
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Criminal InJustice† is a weekly series devoted to taking action against inequities in the U.S. criminal justice system. Nancy A. Heitzeg, Professor of Sociology and Race/Ethnicity, is the Editor of CI. Criminal InJustice is published every Wednesday at 6 pm CST. Go Directly To Jail: Do Not Pass Go, Do…
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“The struggle for justice doesn’t end with me. This struggle is for all the Troy Davises who came before me and all the ones who will come after me. I’m in good spirits and I’m prayerful and at peace. But I will not stop fighting until I’ve taken my last…
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Note: Criminal Injustice will post tonight at 6pm CST. Please join us at that time for [asynchronous] discussion in the comment thread, facilitated by Nancy Heitzeg and Kay Whitlock, regarding DaNang’s article on incarcerated veterans and the execution of Troy Davis, who is scheduled to be executed tonight at 7pm…
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