Mumia Abu-Jamal -- In the Shadow of Brown

Years later, in my private studies, I learned that *Brown* wasn't decided because of the educational needs, or violated rights, of Black citizens, but because of the ideological needs of the U.S. government, which was trying to present a false face to much of the Third World, many of whom were horrified at the images of dark-skinned people brutalized by racist cops for trying to get a decent education.

In 1952, US Secretary of State Dean Acheson submitted a letter to the US Supreme Court, noting that "the continuation of racial discrimination is a source of constant embarrassment to this government ... and it jeopardizes the effective maintenance of our moral leadership of the free and democratic nations of the world."(1)

*Brown*, then, was a propaganda victory, designed to defeat rhetorical attacks from the communist countries, which argued that the U.S. was a violent, racist nation.

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[gabel13]

im sick of music behind people talking, its really annoying

[BGAINSMONEY]

they divide us then conquer us. stop fighting and come together as one. we are all stars literally. think outside the milky way

[prrolg]

This was interesting. I could see with my own eyes that desegregation in schools was the wrong solution to the wrong problem. If inner city schools have been training grounds for prison populations then in my view court ordered desegregation had it's part and effect on that reality.

[tanksiphone4gsosweet]

mind opening stuff!!!!!

[theskyizfallin]

@Fatbaby1979 HOTEP!!!

[PeaceAndJustice357]

Many of the U.S. Polices are self-gratifiying to appease there own needs so iam not suprised

[Rasterash]

hell yeah man,

[saberliner14]

do you realize who your criticizing?

[saberliner14]

its just the music in this particular instance that is annoying .