Wednesday, February 29, 2012

North Carolina Needs an Oversite Committee

In the state of North Carolina, it seems as if you can be targeted very easily if you stand up for your rights. It also seems as if there are no agencies to go to state or non-profit to have a county or state agency investigated for misconduct or racial discrimination.

My conclusion is North Carolina needs a state based civil rights office that will prosecute, enforce, put behind bars those who have been found guilty of discrimination.

If you are for a new civil rights office in your state contact you local representative tell him to open the office.

Tuesday, February 28, 2012

The Voiceless People

Yesterday, I went to Robeson County, NC to meet families who have been victims of Racial Discrimination in the school system and the judicial system here in North Carolina. It was disheartening and  encouraging all at the same time. Here on one hand you have stories of outright racism, a school system that has failed to protect our children and on the other hand, parents strong enough to fight back, risking it all for the sake of their child.

Watch and listen to this child tells the story of how he feels like killing himself because there is no where to go to stop the racist remarks and treatment from both students and teachers.

His parents speak of their call for help with the superintendent of the school district with no help from him or the school resource officer who works for the local sheriff department. It will bring tears to your eyes and make you wonder why has nothing been done to help these families from any agency.

If you pray please pray for this young man and his family...
 
Look at him on this video click here for his testimony...                                                                                         
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Part 4