White folks are use to having power over Black elected officials. Black people who aspire for public office are often straddling the worlds of garnering white social and political capital, while trying to maintain credibility amongst Black people. These worlds are sometimes at odds with each other and in some ways overlap. There are occasions […]
Black people have been brutalized by police since the inception of the institution. The societal stigmas of inherent pathology and criminality of Black people have been the basis for the brutality that Black people have faced at the hands of police. Liberals approach this issue by pleading to the society to treat Black people better. […]
During the 2021 Maryland General Assembly, we have been advocating fiercely for the repeal of Maryland’s Law Enforcement Bill of Rights. It has taken the form of Senate Bill 627. While we initially supported this bill – it has been tremendously watered down by the Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee. Here’s a breakdown of what’s wrong […]
On 2/19/2021, the JPR Committee in the Senate voted to REMOVE language that would give the community oversight of law enforcement in Maryland. Senator Jeff Waldstreicher (D-18, Montgomery County) was the deciding vote. Now we must turn our attention to the House Judiciary committee. We must pressure them to include this language so that […]
One of the most contentious aspects of SB 627, in the 2021 Maryland General Assembly (sponsored by Sen. Jill P. Carter) is that it authorizes counties to establish a community oversight body that can impose discipline and oversight of Baltimore City police officers. The is one of the most important aspects of the bill. Baltimore […]
Dayvon Love, Director of Public Policy for Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle in Baltimore, MD. joins Dr. Jared Ball to discuss his new essay, “Cracker Democracy: The Emergence of the Progressive Mainstream.” Source: iMixWhatILike