Tag: injustice
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Marcellus Williams: A Case of Injustice
“All praise be to Allah in every situation” – Marcellus Williams Who was Marcellus Williams? His life, tragically marked by over two decades on death row, became an emblem of a broken justice system. Despite his steadfast claims of innocence, he was convicted in 1998 for a crime he did not commit and condemned to…
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“We Were Called Comrades Without Condescension or Patronage(Richard Wright)”
Richard Wright’s quote, “We Were Called Comrades Without Condescension or Patronage,” calls for a profound examination of racism and its pervasive effects on how African Americans and other minorities are treated. This statement emphasizes the need for genuine solidarity and equality, urging individuals to move beyond superficial support and engage with true respect. Inherent Racism…
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Black: The Definition of Us
Retrieved on September 1, 2020Published on July 30, 2024 Introduction In analyzing the Netflix mini-series When They See Us alongside Donald Trump’s 1989 newspaper advertisement, “Bring Back the Death Penalty, Bring Back Our Police,” Critical Race Theory (CRT) will be used to explain the role of race and history in the Central Park Five case. CRT helps…
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Against the Wall
The film Against the Wall offers a detailed account of the Attica riot of 1971, a significant revolt against unfair prison conditions and the lack of prisoner rights. The movie illustrates how prison brutality, influenced by racist ideologies and inhumane environmental conditions, led to prisoners forming a politically aware culture aimed at achieving change within the prison…
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Bibliography: Attica Riot
Abstract: In this bibliography, the Attica riot is the focus as I explore prison conditions, prison rights, and the legal system during the Civil Rights Movement and how the riot did or did not lead to reform within the U.S. prison system. I have explored several texts on the Attica riot and the prison system,…
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Green
From Oakland to Utah, From CEO to inmate I was new to this. Jail was so far outside of my scope. Never did I think this would happen, and in Utah, a small city with a population of 2,000. Just a day after getting out of the hospital, nearly dying of a heart attack at…
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Tee Grizzly, “Robbery Pt.3”
Because I’m boujee, jail ain’t for me, so three days felt like a life sentence when you have a baby crying for you and your tit. But God called me to speak about imprisonment and this injustice system. See, you can’t speak about something you haven’t experienced. That’s credibility—do all the research you want, but…
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