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from: The Mind Of Gil Scott-Heron (a collection of poetry and music) (Re...
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from: The Mind Of Gil Scott-Heron (a collection of poetry and music) (Remastered 2000; Original 1978)
I had said I wasn't going to write no more poems like this
I had confessed to myself all along, tracer of life, poetry trends
That awareness, consciousness, poems that screamed of pain and the origins of pain and death had blanketed my tablets
And therefore, my friends, brothers, sisters, in-laws, outlaws, and besides -- they already knew
But brother Torres, common ancient bloodline brother Torres is dead
I had said I wasn't going to write no more poems like this
I had said I wasn't going to write no more words down about people kicking us when we're down
About racist dogs that attack us and drive us down, drag us down and beat us down
But the dogs are in the street
The dogs are alive and the terror in our hearts has scarcely diminished
It has scarcely brought us the comfort we suspected
The recognition of our terror and the screaming release of that recognition
Has not removed the certainty of that knowledge -- how could it
The dogs rabid foaming with the energy of their brutish ignorance
Stride the city streets like robot gunslingers
And spread death as night lamps flash crude reflections from gun butts and police shields
I had said I wasn't going to write no more poems like this
But the battlefield has oozed away from the stilted debates of semantics
Beyond the questionable flexibility of primal screaming
The reality of our city, jungle streets and their Gestapos
Has become an attack on home, life, family and philosophy, total
It is beyond the question of the advantages of didactic niggerisms
The motherfucking dogs are in the street
In Houston maybe someone said Mexicans were the new niggers
In LA maybe someone said Chicanos were the new niggers
In Frisco maybe someone said Orientals were the new niggers
Maybe in Philadelphia and North Carolina they decided they didn't need no new niggers
I had said I wasn't going to write no more poems like this
But dogs are in the street
It's a turn around world where things are all too quickly turned around
It was turned around so that right looked wrong
It was turned around so that up looked down
It was turned around so that those who marched in the streets with bibles and signs of peace became enemies of the state and risk to national security
So that those who questioned the operations of those in authority on the principles of justice, liberty, and equality became the vanguard of a communist attack
It became so you couldn't call a spade a motherfucking spade
Brother Torres is dead, the Wilmington Ten are still incarcerated
Ed Davis, Ronald Regan, James Hunt, and Frank Rizzo are still alive
And the dogs are in the motherfucking street
I had said I wasn't going to write no more poems like this
I made a mistake
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davidleemorgan liked a video
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Rather go blind is one of the greatest sad songs ever made..
I cringe whe...
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Rather go blind is one of the greatest sad songs ever made..
I cringe when I hear other people sing it. Thank you Etta.
If you had to get introduced to this song from some lame movie or wack TV talent show, eh, listen to the REAL VERSION!!!!
facebook.com/djmaneone for booking for the dopest soul, funk, and hip hop dj
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The latest edit of this footage is available here: http://www.youtub...
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The latest edit of this footage is available here: http://www.youtub...
This video was recorded at 5:53:29pm on Jan 28, 2012
1. A march was stopped at Telegraph Ave and William St. (5:49:35)
2. All park exists were closed (5:51:11)
3. The crowed was not allowed an exit while gas / chemicals, projectiles, batons, and explosives were used on the public.
Reporters and citizens experienced some extremely aggressive behavior:
http://www.youtub...
Here are a few views of the situation from locals that were on the ground at 19th Street:
http://www.youtub...
http://www.youtub...
409 people were later rounded up and arrested down the street at the YMCA:
http://www.youtub...
http://www.youtub...
I was not certain while filming, but gas was definitely used on this residential area. I definitely felt sick later as the gas reached my apartment.
Protesters did not destroy any personal property. Buildings, windows and cars remained untouched (in this area at least).
Live rounds were also left behind in the park, which is used by the OSA School as a playground / P.E. area: https://p.twimg.c...
This group began with activism that was inclusive enough to involve the local homeless community. The city's responses seem to be enflaming the situation, in order to make the marchers appear to be an agressive force. I have little doubt that the number of marchers will increase next time since they believe that they have protection under the constitution.
The city seems to be circumventing due process and the presumption of innocence in order to prevent a potential break-in before it could take place.
It's hard to see in the video, but this park is a monument to humanitarianism: http://www.rememb...
I apologize if my tone during the filming sounds like I'm amused. Not at all. I was quite nervous at the time, and this experience was extremely disturbing to watch. I really didn't know how to respond at the time. I was trying to remain positive and non-biased while pointing out what is going on in my neighborhood. As an Oakland resident, I take this extremely seriously.
Unfortunately, politically motivated arrests are not uncommon in Oakland, and the City leadership assists in prioritizing the level and focus Police activity. It's hard to see some much government spending going to waste. Oakland has closed 7 schools in the past 2 years, 5 in the last year alone.
Here are a few relevant follow-up articles:
http://www.sfgate...
http://www.sfbg.c...
http://sanfrancis...
http://www.huffin...
I hope non-violence and peace will prevail. I don't think that adding more police will have a positive impact on the situation.
Stay Safe Oakland!
@ryanj
Note: The brightness has been adjusted on this copy. Contact me for the source copy if needed.
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(only the first part of SAMSON - the camera ran out of space)
poems by da...
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(only the first part of SAMSON - the camera ran out of space)
poems by david lee morgan (www.davidword.com)
music for SANTA: michael harding (www.theonlym.com)
music for SAMSON: taken from the instrumental version of "What's the Difference" on the album 2001, by Dr. Dre
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