Posted on 05/21/2006 3:27:59 PM PDT by SmoothTalker
". As a result of the media maligning the character of the rape victim, New Black Panther Party (NBPP) National Chairman Malik Zulu Shabazz rallied his organization, local leaders and residents to take a stand against the injustice surrounding this heated case, and organized a press conference, demonstration and town hall meeting on May 1. As an attorney, he held concerns about the effective prosecution of the case and announced his decision to conduct a private investigation.
“The history of Duke University is rooted in racism. Racism existed long before we (NBPP) got here. The two defendants must be brought to justice and we will accept nothing else!” demanded Atty. Shabazz during the press conference held at the Duke campus entrance on Chapel Drive. “We are here to say to our Sister, you need not fear testifying. You have strong support and backing.”"
"Adding to this fervor, a few days before the demonstration, Duke University President Richard Brodhead sent out an email “warning” students, staff and faculty of the arrival of the group he and others deemed “an extremist group who carry guns that will not be allowed to disrupt the campus.” Despite such attempts by him and the media to drum up fear and tension with this image, residents showered the NBPP with love and support for standing up with courage.
In his press statement, Atty. Shabazz presented eight demands formulated by members of the Black community of Durham, which included that the defendants in the rape case, Collin Finnerty and Reade Seligmann, be tried and convicted, an immediate end to all attacks on the victim, an end to irresponsible media reporting, and that the crime scene on Buchanan St. be converted into a Rape Crisis Center."
"We are outraged by the rape of our Sister,” Min. David stressed. “They don’t expect Black men to stand up for their women, but we are here.”"
"Victoria Peterson presented statistics that show over 80 rape cases that have occurred in that part of town, with five of them taking place on the campus of Duke. “You talk about the Panthers being dangerous, but this university is a danger to the people of Durham,” she contended.
“We must put a stop to all rapes and sexual assaults on all women. We are tired of this and want it to end now,” pled Sasha of NCCU."
"The day of the demonstration marked the first day of final exams for the students—the reason given by Duke Police Chief Robert Dean and Aaron Graves, vice president for campus safety and security, for preventing the demonstrators from entering the campus to march. University officials said previously they wanted to allow students to study for exams without “disruption.”
Unshaken by the opposition, the residents chanted, “Black power!” and “Shame on Duke” along with the Panthers as they marched two miles to the house on Buchanan. With a police escort, the line of marchers swelled as onlookers fell into step with what has been called the largest march ever held in that area."
Victim or Tawanabe?
The government "good-ole-boy" network owns/controls the media in NC. Even Time-Warner cable has figured out that its 24 hour local news network (Channel 14 News) has to kiss up to the government if they want press passes. It takes very little to have "privileges" withdrawn and press access limited.
If you remember the Kobe case, the identity of her boyfriends was all over the internet. Not so for this case. I wonder why?
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Ding! Ding! Ding!
That is the Question. Every little Newschannel knows the boyfriends Criminal record and not one has reported it. The longer it's held, the more damaging it is (in my opinion).
Like I said, I think Kimberly Gilfoil and others jumped camps when they found out something. That something is most likely something in the past of the AV, her boyfriend, or someone in her inner circle.
For instance, if her boyfriend has Fraud in his background. We know she spent lots of time with her boyfriend right after the hospital and before her police statement.
Or IF the AV continually put off the ID. If so, why? Was someone running an asset check. Had to believe she randomly pointed out the 3 wealthiest on the team.
Some probably think it's not their problem. I think, too, fear of standing up to the machine keeps a lot of them silent. The consequences would be brutal--they are dealing with the thug mentality.
Didn't think so!!
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