In the Struggle Against Police Violence, the Youth Shall Lead In the Struggle Against Police Violence, the Youth Shall Lead
Rev. Al Sharpton should not co-opt the grassroots protests that have broken out in reaction to the deaths of Eric Garner and Michael Brown.
Dec 15, 2014 / Blog / Mychal Denzel Smith
The System That Failed Eric Garner and Michael Brown Cannot Be Reformed The System That Failed Eric Garner and Michael Brown Cannot Be Reformed
Sensitivity training will not be enough. “Diversity” will not be enough. The only way to end police violence is to admit to ourselves that cops are an inherently oppressive force.
Dec 3, 2014 / Blog / Mychal Denzel Smith
No Indictment for Darren Wilson, No Justice for Black Lives No Indictment for Darren Wilson, No Justice for Black Lives
Unrest kept Michael Brown’s memory alive, and unrest is the key to justice.
Nov 25, 2014 / Blog / Mychal Denzel Smith
In Ferguson, a Militarized Police Force Isn’t Necessary for Suppression In Ferguson, a Militarized Police Force Isn’t Necessary for Suppression
And still, the will to protest has not died.
Nov 21, 2014 / Blog / Mychal Denzel Smith
Failing to Indict Darren Wilson Won’t End the Movement Against Police Violence Failing to Indict Darren Wilson Won’t End the Movement Against Police Violence
This has been, and will continue to be, about the protection of black life and the end of the police state.
Nov 19, 2014 / Blog / Mychal Denzel Smith
How to Get Millennials to Vote How to Get Millennials to Vote
Running better candidates who speak to issues young voters care about is a start.
Nov 6, 2014 / Blog / Mychal Denzel Smith
Police Are the Problem Police Are the Problem
The way we use the police in this country is inherently discriminatory.
Oct 31, 2014 / Blog / Mychal Denzel Smith
Give Police Less Work Give Police Less Work
People in law enforcement need to re-evaluate their responsibilities.
Oct 23, 2014 / Blog / Mychal Denzel Smith
‘Evolution of a Criminal’: A Conversation With Filmmaker Darius Clark Monroe ‘Evolution of a Criminal’: A Conversation With Filmmaker Darius Clark Monroe
Filmmaker Darius Clark Monroe on his documentary.
Oct 14, 2014 / Blog / Mychal Denzel Smith
Mental Illness, Homelessness, Drug Addiction: Do These Sound Like Crimes? Mental Illness, Homelessness, Drug Addiction: Do These Sound Like Crimes?
Why are we letting these serious social problems be handled by the criminal justice system?
Oct 9, 2014 / Cities Rising / Mychal Denzel Smith