Lovelle Mixon: Martyr or Murderer?

On March 21, 2009, 27-year old Oakland resident Lovelle Mixon shot and killed four Oakland police officers after a "routine traffic stop" in East Oakland. Following the shooting, a debate ignited as to whether Mixon was a hero, or a monster. This video "Of the World" asks the question. Featured are Bakari Olatunji of the Uhuru Movement, Oakland Police spokesperson Jeff Thomason and Oakland journalist JR Valr...

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Hit me on Twitter, New Video by Mistah FAB

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Black August

In honor of all our fallen freedom fighters, prisoners of war in America's prisons, we celebrate Black August. According to the Malcolm X Grassroots Movement:Black August originated in the concentration camps of California to honor fallen Freedom Fighters, Jonathan Jackson, George Jackson, William Christmas, James McClain and Khatari Gaulden. Jonathan Jackson was gunned down...

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'Rebirth of 'Village Bottoms' with Marcel Diallo on CNN's 'Reclaiming the Dream'

Amidst the pending gentrification taking place in West Oakland, there is a strong Black resurgence. That upliftment is being led by the Black Dot's Marcel Diallo. Check out this recent feature with CNN's Soledad O'brien on the Rebirth of the 'Village Bottoms.'Embedded video from CNN VideoLearn more about the Marcel Diallo, visit the Black New Wor...

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