Posted on 10/27/2025 11:00:53 AM PDT by thegagline
New York Black Lives Matter founder Hawk Newsome ranted about “black faces of systemic oppression” as he turned himself in Monday to face charges for allegedly assaulting a black man during a bust up at a political rally in Harlem last week.
The activist is accused of punching Manhattan Democratic District Leader William Allen and hurling a bullhorn at him when the protest descended into chaos on Friday afternoon, sources told The Post.
The entire saga unfolded when Newsome and a host of activists swarmed Councilman Yusef Salaam’s Harlem office to object to a non-profit leader having her community funding yanked.
It wasn’t immediately clear what sparked the dispute.
Newsome, who urged supporters to gather outside the 28th precinct to watch as he voluntarily surrendered first thing Monday, compared himself to Martin Luther King Jr. as he decried the looming charges as politically motivated.
“Recognize this as a step in the right direction. Not only do we fight racism — systemic, black racism — we fight the black faces of systemic oppression,” he said.
“Martin Luther King Jr. got locked up 26 times. Right? 26 times for this. This is a sign that we are fighting,” Newsome continued.
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I reckon “disrespect” was involved here…..
Just wait until a Muslim gets elected into the mayors chair.
Yes, It's Them Again, Boo Boo!
It's All Them Again!
Grifters vs politicians...in a cage
Wait! Wouldn’t that be Team A against Team A?
Black thugs don’t matter. Go through the legal process like everyone else. Try a little civility.
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