Just got back from the screening of this film (from this book) at Brookings less than two hours ago. It was great to see Joe Torres and the AP’s Suzanne Gamboa (the post-film panel moderator) again, and equally great to see the legendary Juan Gonzalez in the flesh. (Of course, I’ve raved about Gonzalez’ and Torres’ epic here and here.)

It was a solid film.  It told the story of the immigration of Latinos from the historical perspective of (the abuses of) American foreign policy. The same racial-conflict-covered-in-red-white-and-blue tone reminded me of the first set of “Eyes On The Prize.”

Because I hadn’t been paying attention, I didn’t know that if the Supreme Court decides to uphold the worst parts of Arizona’s iillegal mmigration crackdown, 14 states may follow up with their own laws. Juan Crow, as somebody said tonight.

…..this issue of the Journal of Pan-African Studies.

I thought this was worth reading.

(And, of course, this is no surprise. And here’s a well-thought out argument as to why.)

An extraordinary commitment. Serious. Detailed. Can’t wait for Part II on C-SPAN’s “Q+A”  two Sundays from now.

I first (and last) met Reggie Schell at the 2002 Black Panther Party Reunion in Washington, D.C.  He was just coming into the building of the University of the  District of Columbia where the event was held. I’m sure he hadn’t seen some of those people in years. But he let me, a nobody, grab him immediately and we sat in a stairwell and he let me interview him about Mumia for an hour. I never forgot that powerful act of kindness and dedication.

Viewing/Fu?neral information For Fallen Panther Comrade Reggie Schell

In a message dated 5/9/2012 7:08:51 PM Eastern Daylight Time, barbaracoxeasley@aol.com writes:

Friends our comrade Reggie Schell will be laid to rest on Tuesday May the 15th at Alphonso Funeral Home 2300 block north broad st. near york st.
viewing from 9 to 11 am and service at 11 am.
 
Messages of Condolences and Encouragement for Family should be sent to the Schell family
1940 W. Cecil B Moore Philadelphia Pa 19121
please pass the word.
BC

 
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Not surprising.

THANKS for Dr. Mark Bolden for sending me this! And, of course, thanks to dead prez, Mos Def and Mike Flo.  Clarity.

Been thinking about Michelle Alexander a lot recently, since her speeches are current staples on Pacifica Radio during fundraising time. And, of course, there’s this current critique that’s making the rounds.

…..for countering the other white nonprofit with the gazillion-seen video.