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."
"Black community shakes up Duke University"
The true title should be "Black community shakes down Duke University"
the News Corpse tied everything that happened off campus back to Duke U as an institution.
NCCU had vigils and protests supporting the woman claiming rape: why isn't anyone writing or doing segments asking NCCU to distance itself from the racism and groups like the Black Panthers?
Why isnt NCCU being held responsbile or linked to negative activities in Durham? Duke is held accountable for everything. NCCU gets a pass on everything?
doesn't seem right
Victoria Peterson was on the radio and she was spreading a lot of mistruths. No one called her on it though. Someone actually put her on the Radio and let her go on and on for 30 minutes.
Actually, many blacks use the "brother/sister" salutations out of necessity...
With over 75% being illegitimate (bastards for you folks in Rio Linda) - it's impossible to know ones geneology or family tree.
Almost anyone they meet could be a relative..
Semper Fi
Its been an inquision since day one
LOL! A race whore writing about a race pimp hustling for a reparations shakedown from a liberal institution.
So, Shabazz's 25 protesters who showed up for his racist rally constituted the largest such march ever in Durham? Okay. I'll see your bullshit and raise you one: go ahead and start a race war there. Go ahead.
"Even the blacks."
Knowing is one thing. Caring about the truth enough to do the right thing in the face of opposition from your black plantation masters is another.
After her past criminal acts and mental history were known, why would activist pick this hill to fight off of?
Probably because there was nothing in the news I guess.
This is a lose lose for them IMO.
Sure. That's to keep the judges and the cops intimidated.
The first mistake came from the bailiff who failed to toss the black panther asshole out of the courtroom.
Shabazz's real name is Paris Lewis.
Clever screen name.
Were you formerly Dr. Richard Kimble?
I recall reading a thread wherein the admin mod said DRK changed his name at the request of another poster with same name, but not the Dr.
This trial has to be moved out of Durham.
Yes, it absolutely does. Just think of the tax money that would be saved on police, fire, court-related costs, emergency rooms, wheel-spinning public education, prison space, guards and upkeep and, last but not least, welfare and other puclic and family service costs. There is a large contingent of certain blacks who just will not take care of themselves or behave responsibility who either need to be kept in cages like vicious animals or sent back to the dark continent they're so proud of hailing from, no matter that their tribal brethren are still nomads living in grass huts, using spears and squatting around a campfire, their most technologically advanced tools. This particular group of Americans refuse to or simply don't have what it takes to assimiliate into a civilized, advanced society. It's not as though they haven't had enough time and money poured into the effort to accomplish that if they could, but they just can't.
Imagine the condition of the campus in five years if Duke was turned over to black management.
She's the one who shook her finger at a (black) police after at the conclusion of the DA candidacy debates at that forum held at NCCU and demanded that "....those boys be in jail by five o'clock today or I'm calling the FBI tomorrow to demand a civil rights investigation." AND interrupted Joe Cheshire and interjected herself into the press conference for Dave Evans a week ago, demanding he agree to a gag order and do this, that and the other thing.....or else.
You have got that right. Never a dumber bunch mouthing the lamest, most idiotic collection of lies and fantasies about this and that anybody ever heard have existed. Most of the claptrap they spew like idiots defies all documented history, logic and common sense. They actually believe a collection of absurd lies and superstitions that read like a cross between voo-doo and childlike fantasies and fairy tales, all of which they approach with the critical thinking skills of a 7 or 8 year-old.
Howard University; undergraduate and law school.
But Malik and the boys don't "stay" in NC - ain't got no crib there. They jus' chillin' there for a spell. So they gotsta have one of dem permits. Ain't a permit for black power; permit for to carry a piece. Ain't nobody with Durham PD got the gut to axe to see a permit for dey piece.
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