US: Policy Demands for Black Power, Freedom and Justice

Written on August 6th, 2016 in politics Comments Off

Published on ZNet (first on The Movement For Black Lives), by Various Contributors, Aug 4, 2016.

Black humanity and dignity requires Black political will and power. Despite constant exploitation and perpetual oppression, Black people have bravely and brilliantly been the driving force pushing the U.S. towards the ideals it articulates but has never achieved. In recent years we have taken to the streets, launched massive campaigns, and impacted elections, but our elected leaders have failed to address the legitimate demands of our Movement. We can no longer wait.  

In response to the sustained and increasingly visible violence against Black communities in the U.S. and globally, a collective of more than 50 organizations representing thousands of Black people from across the country have come together with renewed energy and purpose to articulate a common vision and agenda. We are a collective that centers and is rooted in Black communities, but we recognize we have a shared struggle with all oppressed people; collective liberation will be a product of all of our work … //

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(Read more at The Movement for Black Lives website).

Links:

My response to Bill Clinton, on (my) liberty and (your) America, on Intrepid Report, by Ramzy Baroud, Aug 5, 2016 (in my word: Clinton is part of the problem, not a solution – Heidi);

Bureaucraz – Syrian refugees work on app to beat German red tape, on RT, Aug 5, 2016: a team of Syrian refugees is developing a multipurpose app, ‘Bureaucrazy’, designed to help newcomers not get lost in translation while filling a zillion forms in almost incomprehensible German ‘officialese’, and find a quick solution to common problems;

South Africa: Sovereign evades questions on joint venture, on BDlive.co.za, by Marc Hasenfuss, Aug 5, 2016;

Suisse: j’en ai marre d’entendre qu’on est dans l’ère du politiquement correct – Thomas Wiesel, dans RTS.ch, le 5 août 2016;

Why the Crisis in Italy is Not Over, on naked capitalism, by Yves Smith, Aug 5, 2016;

Shattered Dreams: Brazil’s Olympic-Sized Political Headache, on Spiegel Online International, by Marian Blasberg and Jens Gluesing, Aug 4, 2016 (Photo Gallery): On the eve of the Olympic Games in Rio, Brazil is embroiled in its deepest political and economic crisis in decades. The countries elites are ensnared in scandal and President Dilma Rousseff is facing possible impeachment;

India: Modi govt nod to auctioning stretches of national highways, on Hindustan Times, Aug 4, 2016;

Le prélèvement à la source de l’impôt sur le revenu – mode d’emploi, dans LeMonde.fr, par Patrick Roger, le 3 août 2016;

South Korea: at two-year point, has basic pension eased elderly poverty? on the hankyoreh.co.kr, by Hwangbo Yon, Aug 3, 2016;

Basic income is a basic right – Economist Mariana Mazzucato, on BIEN, by Kate McFarland, Aug 2, 2016;

hy The System Is Falling Apart – David Icke, 100.51 min, uploaded by David Icke, July 18, 2016 … to have David’s Videocast sent to you in full every week, click here … (more links).

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