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Around the nation, Black activists are under attack by our own government. This is not a new phenomenon as we know the legacy of our nation’s Civil Rights Martyrs in the 50s and 60s, the constant surveillance of organizers by the FBI and the many other instances of persecution by the state.
Since the racial reckoning in 2020 led by Black Lives Matter groups and other organizations/organizers around the country, Black leaders around the U.S. have fallen under attack by the state and law enforcement, some have been killed by the same forces. Movement for Black Lives recently published a report on the continued persecution of Black activists. Struggle for Power: The Ongoing Persecution of Black Movement by the U.S. Government highlights that 326 criminal cases against organizers where federal charges were filed and found that:
92.6% of the cases could have been charged under equivalent state or local law.
The federal penalties for 88% of cases were clearly harsher.
Federal charges very often carry greater sentences than state criminal charges for the same conduct and result in convictions at an astoundingly high rate, increasing the number of political prisoners at the hands of our carceral system.
72 cases (22.1%) involved charges with mandatory minimum sentences.
From protecting voting rights to advocating against racist policies on Black hair styles to organizing against police murders of Black people, Black leaders have put their lives on the line to fight for justice, often at the expense of their own safety and freedom. In response, elected officials and law enforcement agencies have persecuted Black leaders and organizers in order to maintain the status quo and white supremacy. Sadly, like many before her, even Monica has been brought into the fray. Please support Monica as she fights for her life and her work.
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