Protests regarding the murder of Black men in Chicago by the police department continues. Whatneeds to be known is that Chicago, under the control of white racist democrats since 1931, have engaged in this type of police terror in the Black communities since Chicago became a city. The murder of Fred Hampton is just one of the most egregious examples.
I have referenced in the past to the riots in Chicago where the white police, instead of protecting Black people, participated with the rioters. This not only occurred in Chicago but in other major cities across the country such as Detroit.
In the last century, the most outrageous example of vicious white racism and terror perpetrated against Black people was the white riot against Black people that occurred in North Tulsa, Oklahoma where over 3000 Black people were murdered and had their homes and business burned to the ground in one day.
While the incidences of radical Muslim terrorists dominates the news, it needs to be put in perspective. Black people, after having their ancestors brought to this country in the most inhumane conditions imaginable, have been constantly subjected to the terrorism of white racists Klu Klux Klan members, white racist rioters, and white racist police.
Now meaningful change needs to occur. The involvement of the Justice Department can help in bringing about meaningful change. But, in additional to this, Black people need to exercise their political power in their specific locations - develop a change agenda, elect the politicians who will represent them, and hold them accountable.
More details on this in upcoming posts.