African American news blog that features news that may get little or no coverage in the mainstream media
Thursday, September 04, 2014
Eric Holder statement : US Justice Dept. launches probe into Ferguson Police
Saturday, August 30, 2014
Hip Hop responds to Michael Brown shooting.
Some have falsely accused Hip Hop of sitting out of the Michael Brown shooting tragedy. That is not true. Some have made statements while others like The Game, T.I., and J. Cole have released songs in honor of Michael Brown or discuss the shootings of unarmed black men. Yes there is much to criticize in Hip Hop but when Hip Hop artist step up and attempt to be socially conscience we need to acknowledge that also. Check out a few of those songs below:
Don't shoot by The Game featuring Diddy, Rick Ross,2 Chainz, Fabolous, Yo Gotti, Wale
Be Free by J. Cole
New National Anthem by T.I.
Thursday, August 28, 2014
Three very good reasons for the militarization of local police
Many seem to be a bit peeved about the slight over reaction by the Ferguson Police Department during protest over the death of Michael Brown. There has been a huge outcry about the militarization of local police. A few people are upset because police in the United States looked like Russian thugs instead of cops. But to all of you people out there crying I know of three instances where you would be happy that the police were packing military style weapons, vehicles, and gear. Now if you just put your brain and your common sense to the side I'm sure that you will agree that police looking like f*cking storm troopers can be a good thing. So here are the three really good reasons for the militarization of local police.
Reason 1: Zombie Apocalypse.
One day the dead will walk. Call them zombies, walkers, living dead, or the walking dead but they only have one name for us, lunch. The only thing standing between the dead and your brain will be your local police force.
That's right your liberal asses will be happy as well when the dead walk and your local neighborhood police have enough fire power to take on a small country.
Reason 2: Alien Attack
When aliens attack the only thing standing between you and an alien anal probe will be that cop in full military gear. For those 5% of you who think that an alien anal probe might not be such a bad thing how about when that probe is followed up by devastating laser fire? Bet you wont mind GI Cop running down your street then.
Reason 3: Godzilla
That's right the king of the monsters might be stomping down your street one day killing all your family and friends. When his fire breath is scorching your ass you will be only too happy to see an MRAP or tank rolling down Main Street.
Those are three very good reasons to have a militarized police force. So what you got to say now?
George Cook AfricanAmericanReports.com
Sunday, August 24, 2014
Pres. Obama sending three White House officials to Michael Brown funeral.
[SOURCE] President Barack Obama is sending three White House officials to the funeral service of Michael Brown.
Leading the group for Monday's service will be the chairman of the My Brother's Keeper Task Force, Broderick Johnson. My Brother's Keeper is an Obama initiative that aims to empower young minorities. Johnson is also the secretary for the Cabinet.
Also attending will be the deputy director of the White House Office of Public Engagement, Marlon Marshall, and an adviser for the office, Heather Foster.
The White House says Marshall is a St. Louis native and attended high school with Brown's mother.
Friday, August 22, 2014
Michael Brown shooting: Ferguson police release almost blank incident report
It's been two weeks and the Ferguson Police Dept. (not to be confused with the Keystone Cops) has just released what it claims to be the incident report from the Michael Brown shooting. They released only after the ACLU threatened to sue to get it. Well now we have it and the damned thing is almost blank and reveals no information about the shooting itself. Don't take my word for it, look for yourself.
Read the report: Michael Brown Shooting Incident Report
Michael Brown shooting: Store owners did not call police
Owners of the Ferguson Market which Michael brown allegedly robbed say they never called 911 which directly contradicts the police version of events. Now both versions can't be right. I'm wondering why the national media which is covering all things Micheal Brown seems to be ignoring this aspect of the story. Thankfully the local St. Louis media is covering that aspect. Here is a report from on the store owners claims by KTVI, a St Louis television station.
Wednesday, August 20, 2014
Wow, conservatives suddenly care about black on black crime.
Although the shooting of Michael Brown is recent we have seen and heard this script before. Whenever there is an issue of race and the killing of a young black man by police we hear of the rights sudden "concern" on the issue of black on black crime. One issue has nothing to do with the other. The conservative talking heads and pundits bring up this red herring to avoid talking about the topic at hand. On a side note why don't we ever hear the term white on white crime? But back to the topic at hand.
To avoid talking about race conservatives throw out stories about the killings in Chicago and other urban areas. They also suddenly care about the lack of black fathers in the home. They question what those protesting or talking about the killing of a black man by a cop is doing to stop black on black crime in cities or states miles away. They bring this up knowing it has nothing to do with the murders of Michael Brown, Sean Bell, Oscar Grant, Ezell Ford, John Crawford, etc.
What gets me is no one ever turns to them and ask, "What are you doing to stop black on black crime?"
Conservatives are always allowed to bring up what they believe are issues in the black community and then allowed to dump them in someone else's lap. No one ever calls them out and questions them about their sudden concern for the black community. It's about time that they be called out for the hypocrites they are.
If they cared about the black community you would hear more from them when there's not a crisis. We would hear about the groups and people they have working in the black community to make things better. We don't hear that because there is not much to talk about when it comes to what conservatives do in the black community unless you count criticizing it.
So my question to the right is why don't you care about our issues on a regular basis just not when you are trying to avoid a conversation on race?
George Cook AfricanAmericanReports.com. Email me
From Eric Holder: A message to the people of Ferguson
Monday, August 18, 2014
Michael Brown: Second autopsy results released
The preliminary results of an autopsy that Michael Brown's family requested is unlikely to settle the dueling narratives that have defined the case from the beginning.Brown was shot at least six times -- all to the front of his body, according to the preliminary results.
National Guard called out in Ferguson, Missouri
[SOURCE] Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon has called out the National Guard after another night of trouble in Ferguson, Missouri.
Nixon's office announced early Monday that, "A day of hope, prayers, and peaceful protests was marred by the violent criminal acts of an organized and growing number of individuals, many from outside the community and state, whose actions are putting the residents and businesses of Ferguson at risk. ... Given these deliberate, coordinated and intensifying violent attacks on lives and property in Ferguson, I am directing the highly capable men and women of the Missouri National Guard to assist ... in restoring peace and order to this community."
There was no immediate indication of how many guard personnel would be involved.
Sunday, August 17, 2014
Should Pres. Obama do more to address situation in Ferguson?
During an appearance on Face The Nation Michael Eric Dyson told Face the Nation Sunday morning that President Barack Obama needed to more to address the situation in Ferguson, MO. He made this statement despite President Obama already haven spoken publicly addressing the situation and the 40 FBI agents now on the ground in Ferguson. Watch his statements below and then please take the poll beneath the video.
It's obvious that Dyson believe President Obama should do more. What do you think?
US Justice Department will conduct second autopsy on body of Michael Brown.
Huffpost reporter Ryan J. Reilly that the US Justice Department will be conducting a second autopsy on the body of Michael Brown.
The latest from #DOJ on the #MikeBrown probe #Ferguson pic.twitter.com/pc5uNVgm7e
— Ryan J. Reilly (@ryanjreilly) August 17, 2014
Saturday, August 16, 2014
Black people don't need Al Sharpton to tell them to get angry.
Whenever there is a tragic shooting of a young black man Al Sharpton inevitably shows up. Some conservatives instantly criticize him and say he is a race baiter, publicity hound, or camera chaser. They make these comments of the fact that most times Sharpton is actually asked by the families of the victims to come in as in the Michael Brown situation.They make this statements as if African Americans are incapable of getting angry unless told to do so by black leaders like Sharpton.
But it astounds me when I here talking heads say that the Al Sharptons and Jesse Jacksons of the world only make the situation worse and inflame passions.
They must think that black people just hold their anger in until Sharpton gets there and after a few choice words from him then decide to get angry. Any black parent would and should be mad at the shooting of Michael Brown. That could have been their child or grandchild. Their brother or father that was shot down and then left to lay in the street for hours. The police didn't have the common decency to place a sheet over the body. The police then continued to change their stories about what has happened and then showed up in military gear and with military vehicles. Wouldn't that make any normal person angry? Would anyone need Sharpton to show up and say "Okay let's get mad!"
We as a community know on our when an injustice has been committed. We don't need anyone to tell us to get angry. I think the reason that some hate Al Sharpton is that because when he comes so do the cameras and all that BS they have been getting away with is now in full public view. Say what you will about the man but he brings attention to a situation like few others.
If Sharpton haters really want to see him put out of business all they have to do is fight for justice for all. They would make sure that police are actually held to a higher standard and demand accountability from them. When there is that justice and accountability there will be no need for the Al Sharptons of the world. Until then...
George Cook AfricanAmericanReports.com