Mike On The Mic

// cincinatti lynchings (trigger warning)//

blackandmildswithgod:

heroesfail:

I need serious help from any of y’all if you can give it. A little over a month ago, my friend’s little brother was found hanging from a tree in the woods in Cincinnati, Ohio. The police barely did an investigation, and almost immediately ruled it a “suicide”; which: WHAT BLACK MAN HANGS HIMSELF FROM A TREE IN THE WOODS AS A MEANS TO COMMIT SUICIDE

And we knew we had to do something, but didn’t know what.

Now today I just got a text message from that same friend saying that ANOTHER black man was found the same way a few miles from where her brother was found. The police, once again, are calling it a “suicide”.

My friend is looking to get in contact with the other family, but in the meantime, if any of you have any resources or ideas or anything for fighting back against the Cincy PD, it would be greatly, greatly appreciated. Feel free to pass this around anywhere: blogs, Tumblr, wherever. If you can help, send an e-mail to my friend at sarah.m.underwood@gmail.com. I’m at a loss and so is she.

Please reblog or otherwise spread the word if you can. Heavy shit.

what part of cincinnati?

Jesus Christ.

Spread the word on this, people.

16 / 10

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therealchet:

[All Innocent. All Killed. All Black. All Unarmed.]

- Aiyana Stanley

- Amadou Diallo

- Corey Brown

- DeAunta Terrel Farrow

- Derrick Jones

- Emmett Till

- Guy Jarreau Jr.

- Jimmell Cannon

- Kenneth Harding

- Kiwane Carrington

- Orlando Barlow

- Oscar Grant

- Ousmane Zongo

- Patrick Dorismond

- Ramarley Graham

- Reginald Doucet

- Rekia Boyd

- Ronald Madison

- Sean Bell

- Steven Eugene Washington

- Tarika Wilson

- Travares McGill

- Trayvon Martin

- Victor Steen

- Wendell Allen

(Source: kbaptiste, via cultureofresistance)

17 / 07

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…as long as a white man does it, it’s all right, a black man is supposed to have no feelings. But when a black man strikes back he’s an extremist, he’s supposed to sit passively and have no feelings, be nonviolent, and love his enemy no matter what kind of attack, be it verbal or otherwise, he’s supposed to take it. But if he stands up in any way and tries to defend himself… hahahaha, then he’s an extremist.

Malcolm X

Taken from the Oxford Debate, December 3rd, 1964.

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(Source: disciplesofmalcolm, via imstillnotcomingbackmffw-deacti)

08 / 04

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We’ve heard the 911 calls. We seen the 13 year old witness. We’ve read the letter from the alleged killer’s father. We listened to the anger of the family’s attorney. We’ve felt the pain of Trayvon’s mother. For heaven’s sake, for 24 hours he was a deceased John Doe at the hospital because even the police couldn’t believe that maybe he LIVES in the community. There are still some facts to figure out. There are still some questions to be answered. But, let’s be clear. Let’s be very, very clear. Before the neighborhood watch captain, George Zimmerman, started following him against the better judgement of the 911 dispatcher. Before any altercation. Before any self-defense claim. Before Travyon’s cries for help were heard on the 911 tapes. Before the bullet hit him dead in the chest. Before all of this. He was suspicious. He was suspicious. Suspicious. And you know, like I know, it wasn’t because of the hoodie or the jeans or the sneakers. Cause I had on that same outfit yesterday and no one called 911 saying I was just wandering around their neighborhood. It was because of one thing and one thing only. Trayvon is black.

Michael Skolnik, White People, You Will Never Look Suspicious Like Trayvon Martin (via veganmudblood)

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19 / 03

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We are taking a beating over this. This is all very unsettling. I’m sure if George Zimmerman had the opportunity to relive Sunday, Feb. 26, he’d probably do things differently. I’m sure Trayvon would, too.

Police Chief Bill Lee, who is somehow accusing Trayvon Martin of being partially at fault for being murdered because he dared go to a 7-11 and buy skittles and arizona tea. To the police chief: the only person at fault here is Zimmerman, Trayvon did nothing wrong. (via panimi)

This guy needs to lose his job. Forever.

(via greaterthanlapsed)

In addition to the outrageous suggestion that Trayvon should have done something differently, what kind of legal defense is it to say Lee is “sure” Zimmerman would have done things differently? Like, I’m sure plenty of murderers would have done things differently given the opportunity, our legal system isn’t based on intentions.

(via goodreasonnews)

wait… they want us to feel sympathy for them because they are being bombarded with the rightful hate, anger and pain they should be for being the racist murdering pigs they are?

(via strugglingtobeheard)

Me, Russ, talking now…

#MakeGeorgeFamous #TrayvonMartin

I am soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo sowwy we are inconveniencing the good police department of Sanford, FL with our wanting answers for why a cop-beating, habitual 911 calling, racial profiling, half-witted vigilante isn’t off the streets.

I am sooooooooooooooo sowwy.

Fuck you, Chief Bill Lee. Fuck you and your discomfort. You have NO idea, you POS.

(via rustyredenbacher)

What different things are you sure Trayvon would do, Chief Lee? What on Earth could an unarmed teen do to avoid being shot by an armed man 11 years his senior, who outweighed him by 110 pounds? Should he have actually fit the stereotype that was applied to him and carried a weapon for self defense? Or would that make him the criminal if he survives the altercation? What on Earth could an unarmed teenager do to avoid being shot by an armed man 11 years his senior, who outweighed him by 110 pounds? Should he have driven to the convenience store so he wouldn’t look suspicious as he walks home, or would our neighborhood vigilante take action to prevent a drive-by shooting? Chief Lee, what on earth could an unarmed teenager do to avoid being shot by an armed man 11 years his senior, who outweighed him by 110 pounds? Answer that. Until you do, I’ll keep calling.

(Source: miamiherald.com, via rustyredenbacher)

18 / 03

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// ESPN and Hank Williams Jr. have officially parted ways after the right-wing singer compared President Obama to Hitler. In a statement, Williams said the network stepped on his First Amendment rights, apparently confusing the right to free speech with the right to an ESPN contract.//

stfuconservatives:

squeetothegee:

liberalsarecool:

Turn out the lights, the party’s over.

FREEDOM OF SPEECH DOES NOT MEAN FREEDOM FROM CRITICISM.

I don’t think I’ve ever met a racist who understood what “freedom of speech” means.

-Joe

It’s upsetting that the people defending Hank Williams Jr. in the name of “Freedom of Speech” don’t do the same for the protestors.

(Source: Washington Post, via stfuconservatives)

06 / 10

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mofaiz:

sculder:

piddlebucket:

thecurvature:

thecranium:

squeetothegee:

handingoutstars:

barefoothippy:

fuckinbootstraps:

transhumanisticpanspermia:

fuckinbootstraps:

via ericstoller.com

Bootstraps and racism.

That’s a sucky analogy. I guess it’s supporting affirmative action? Look, the people still riding the success their ancestors had during the slavery period (they’re ever thinning) would have an advantage whether we had affirmative action or not. Affirmative action targets the borderline applicants to colleges and jobs…and favors minorities. Those with the unfair step aren’t borderline. The applicants are on equal ground and do have equal opportunity. Yet the minority gets preference. Still reverse discrimination.

Uhhhhhhhh… white people are riding on the privilege left over from slavery and extreme racism.

Affirmative action seeks to even out the playing field: because of racist and impacts still felt from racist laws, racial minorities are often in lower socioeconomic groups than white people. Being in a lower socioeconomic group often means living in worse neighborhoods and going to worse schools. Racial inequalities are not over, and denying their existence will only perpetuate their existence.

No offense. But I’m more or a minority in todays society than most african americans and women. Because I’m a 20-something white male I get passed over for jobs sometimes based solely on my skin color because of affirmative action. Now obviously there’s still parts of the world out there where these minorities are still on bottom but those are few and far between. I mean come the fuck on. We’ve got an african american president. So I think it’s time to drop the whole woe is me thing. Not to mention Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcom X would roll over in there graves if they saw the way most african americans acted. Yeah, you can blame that partly on the educational system in lower income areas. But I don’t see many rappers spreading there wealth around to help inner-city african americans realize there true potential. Instead they spew shit about bitches and hoes and making that green. It’s no surpirse why most inner-city african americans act they way they act. Look at the people they idolize.

^^^ LOL OMG WHAT

so. much. fail.

Your 20-something white maleness is not why you are getting passed over for jobs.

So we ALL hit bingo on our racist troll bingo cards, right? Because if that screed (reverse racism! Black president! rappers! victim mentality! culture of poverty! the only misogynists are Black misogynists!) did not hit every single square, I do not know what ever the fuck will.

aaahahaha so the perfect douchebag does exist

Oh my god, bolded is such a fucking asswipe, I can’t even…

And the phrase “reverse racism” or “reverse discrimination” doesn’t make any fucking sense. It’s either racism/discrimination in either direction or it’s not. Jesus fucking Christ.

Lol @ the discourse on this post.

lol

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27 / 09

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racism

nefariousnewt:

whynotshesaid:

whineandbeer:

vikkiage:

timetruthhumor:

7 of 9 Witnesses say my Brother is Innocent. Stop Troy Davis’ Execution on September 21st.

WHY THIS IS IMPORTANT

My brother, Troy Davis, has been on Georgia’s death row for 20 years despite strong evidence of his innocence. His execution date is now scheduled for Wed, Sept 21. He has a hearing in front of the GA Board of Pardons & Parole two days beforehand.We need to tell the Board strongly and clearly: There’s too much doubt to execute Troy Davis!

The case against my brother Troy consisted entirely of witness testimony which contained inconsistencies even at the time of the trial. Since then, seven out of nine witnesses from the trial have recanted or contradicted their testimony.

Many of these witnesses have stated in sworn affidavits that they were pressured or coerced by police into testifying or signing statements against Troy Davis. Here is what one had to say:

“I got tired of them harassing me, and they made it clear that the only way they would leave me alone is if I told them what they wanted to hear. I told them that Troy told me he did it, but it wasn’t true.”

We need to tell the Board strongly and clearly: There’s too much doubt to execute Troy Davis!

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http://www.change.org/petitions/7-of-9-witnesses-say-my-brother-is-innocent-stop-troy-davis-execution-on-sep-21

just to reiterate

Seven out of nine witnesses from the trial have recanted or contradicted their testimony. (though according to the gif it’s 6 out of 8)

Many of these witnesses have stated in sworn affidavits that they were pressured or coerced by police into testifying or signing statements against Troy Davis.

also they never found a murder weapon, DNA or fingerprints linking him to the crime and THEY LET THE GODDAMN ALTERNATE SUSPECT TESTIFY AGAINST HIM.

This petition is really important. If you believe in our legal system’s ability to deliver justice (or believe that it should deliver justice) then you really need to sign.

And while we’re on the subject of online petitions…

Amnesty International has a petition, too.

SIGNAL BOOST. It is probably too late to send an actual letter, but you might still be able to send an email to Clemency_Information@pap.state.ga.us urging the Georgia Board of Pardons and Paroles to grant Mr. Davis clemency. To learn more, read Troy Davis given execution date by Emily L. Hauser.

Just sent an email. Please, folks, give an attempt to save this man’s life or at least spread the word about what is scheduled to happen in six days.

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15 / 09

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hassibah:

myadolescenceispersonified:

“A Child’s View From Gaza”

An Oakland children’s museum, citing pressure from the community, canceled a planned exhibit of artwork by Palestinian youth ages 8-14 that depicted the Israeli assault during the 2008-09 Gaza conflict.

These are a few of the images.

Credit: libyanana for posting it on her wall. (;

Oh nice, I’m glad somebody made this post so I don’t have to. The EI post on it is worth a read.

(Source: kanyewesticleandthepeasants, via socialuprooting)

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15 / 09

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15 / 09

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