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Listen to "Welcome to the States" by Benny the Butcher. Available only on YouTube only, Benny's politically charged lyrics, over the beat from "We Cry Together", aim to raise money for those affected by the tragic mass shooting and events that took place in Buffalo, NY on May 14th at Tops Supermarket.

To support the victims of the Buffalo Mass Shooting, Benny is donating 100% of profits from the sale of a limited edition "Pray for Buffalo" T-Shirt to the "Buffalo 5-14 Survivors Fund":

https://www.blacksopranofamily.com/

The "Buffalo Survivors Fund", established by the National Compassion Fund in partnership with Top's Supermarkets, has raised 2.5 Million dollars to date, all of which is paid directly to the survivors and victims of the mass shooting in Buffalo, NY.

You can also donate directly to the "Buffalo 5-14 Survivors Fund" here:

https://www.gofundme.com/f/buffalo-survivors-fund

Donations of any amount are greatly appreciated!

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Ogaudio_Omyth, Sk and KMost present their powerful music video for "Black Man's Doctrine."

Intro: Curtis M Hayes Jr.

English Lessons C-1 # 1-36

1. My name is W. D. Farad.
2. I came to the wilderness of North America by myself.
3. My uncle was brought here by a trader (over) 379 years ago.
4. My uncle does not speak his own language.
5. My uncle does not know he is my uncle.
6. He loves the because the devil gives him nothing.
7. Why does he love the devil?
8. Because the devil planted fear in him when he was a little boy.
9. Why does he fear the devil now that he is a grown man?
10. Because the devil taught him to eat the wrong foods.
11. Does this have anything to do with the above question #10?
12. Yes, it makes him act other than his own self.

These are just 12 of the 36 degrees I drew from when scribing these Barz.. I know some will be offended by what they are about to see.. If you are OFFENDED BY THIS.. GOOD FOR US BECAUSE OUR INTENTION IS FOR YOU TO FEEL SOMETHING

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San Francisco Police Chief Greg Suhr speaks to members of the media

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SAN FRANCISCO (KTVU) - San Francisco Police Chief Greg Suhr on Friday announced the conclusion of an Internal Affairs investigation into racist and homophobic text messages sent by officers.

Suhr said at least one police sergeant and a captain were involved. "It just makes me sick to even talk about it," said Suhr. "Certainly to have a member as high ranking as a captain was particularly disheartening."

The texts surfaced a couple of weeks ago after former officer Ian Furminger was sentenced on federal corruption charges.

Former officer Ian Furminger

Fourteen officers in all were the subject of an internal investigation. Suhr says eight - including the captain - sent messages sickening enough to warrant immediate suspension and eventual termination.

Michael Robison - a gay police officer and 23 year veteran - resigned over the texts he shared with Furminger.

On Friday, Officer Michael Celis, a 16 year veteran of the force, announced he'd step down as well - a move that may help the officers keep their pensions.

"Those [texts] don't represent his views, they don't represent how he approached his work and his life," said San Francisco attorney Tony Brass, who represents Celis and Robison. "But he understands that the texts are incompatible with continuing his work as a San Francisco police officer."

In a statement, San Francisco Police Officers Association President Martin Halloran said, "These officers need to be afforded their due process... If these allegations are proven to be true... there is no place for this type of behavior within the San Francisco Police Officers Association or the SFPD."

The officers will go before the Police Commission, which will have the final say on whether to terminate them or mete out another form of discipline.

Critics on Friday called for reform in the department. "We have to vet officers," said San Francisco Public Defender Jeff Adachi, "so we don't have officers who hold racist views that are going to endanger not only themselves but the public, and also provide training on unconscious bias."

Suhr said the department recently restored a racial profiling class that had lost funding and plans to examine officers' backgrounds for warning signs.

"You have to assume that there could be more," said Suhr. "So we're going to look at their personal history questionnaires to see if there's some commonality that we hired somebody that we should've known that we shouldn't have hired."

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Styles P of The Lox breaks down why in his opinion if you've ever used the word "nigga," then you are one too. He also touches a racist cops and police brutality in his new song, "White Niggaz."

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What should have been a routine traffic stop turned into an unjustified shooting of a citizen in Columbia, South Carolina.

Prosecutors just released dash cam footage of the incident that happened on September 4th. State Trooper Sean Groubert pulled in behind 35-year old African American Levar Jones, who had stopped at a Circle K convenience store. After Jones exited his vehicle, Groubert asked to see his license.

Sean Groubert

Jones turns around and reaches inside his vehicle for his I.D. At that point Groubert screams "get out the car," twice before firing four shots

“I just got my license. You said get my license,” Jones says. “I grabbed my license. Right there, that’s my license.”

“Put your hands behind your back,” Groubert tells him, as he walks over to cuff the innocent man.

Groubert asks him if he is hit.

“I think so, I can’t feel my leg," the injured man replied. "I don’t know what happened. I just grabbed my license. Why did you shoot me?”

“Well, you dove headfirst back into your car,” he said.

According to WLTX, Groubert was fired on September 19 by the South Carolina Department of Public Safety after a review of the State Law Enforcement Division report. DPS Director Leroy Smith said Groubert did not follow protocol when he shot Jones.

Sean Groubert mug shot

Groubert, 31, was arrested Wednesday, September 24, and booked into Richland County Detention Center. Bond was set at $75,000. 

He's been charged with felony assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature. He has since bailed out of jail. 

Groubert will appear in court on October 24. He's facing up to 20 years in prison if convicted.

Jones is said to be recovering from a shot to the hip.

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Dash cam footage of shooting

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J. Cole pays tribute to Michael Brown on his new song entitled "Be Free."

18-year old Brown was unarmed when he was gunned down by a Ferguson, Missouri police officer on Saturday, August 9. The shooting angered the community, resulting in protests, riots and police confrontations.

The unidentified officer is currently on paid administrative leave pending an FBI investigation.

Rest in Peace to Michael Brown and to every young black man murdered in America, whether by the hands of white or black. I pray that one day the world will be filled with peace and rid of injustice. Only then will we all Be Free - Cole

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