Juneteenth: a new federal holiday created to mark the day the last enslaved black people in Texas got word they were free. Today I watched the news and saw many public figures come on networks and give their thoughts and praise for today, and I saw a concert being touted as landmark and important. While… Continue reading Juneteenth: “the government always seeks to pacify the masses”
Author: malikspeaks
“A Ramadan of many blessings”
Today has been a blessed day. We hosted an all day debate for our toastmasters club and had 12 colleges from across the country come in to debate with us on the topic of continued war in Ukraine, whether or not the constitution has outlived its usefulness, the end to qualified immunity, and whether confrontation… Continue reading “A Ramadan of many blessings”
“Our power is showing ever more and I love it”
I just watched “The Woman King” and truly I cried… It makes me so fucking happy to see our people portrayed as the strong beautiful kings and warriors we were and are. To see us united and strong even if just in a movie makes me feel so good. Viola Davis is an irrefutable queen… Continue reading “Our power is showing ever more and I love it”
“How is this not news worthy”
“Enclosed is an excerpt I helped my friend type up about his son. Please help where you can to blast it, post it on the blog, distribute it any way you can! This story breaks my heart.” Not News Worthy PPB Case 22-164825 I’m standing here waiting, screaming, pounding my chest, and stomping my feet… Continue reading “How is this not news worthy”
“I DO NOT want peace”
Malik recently shared some thoughts he had about the murder of Tyre Nichols and the public response. I feel the response has been lackluster, like the response when the Kentucky pigs got off and Louisville didn’t do anything. It’s really saddening to me. I’ve been enraged being in here unable to do anything. I… Continue reading “I DO NOT want peace”
“A little about me”
In a letter from November 2021, Malik shares a short history and biography of himself. He had yet to be sentenced and was in pretrial detention. A little about me, I’m originally from Chicago. I moved around a lot out there, from Bolingbrook in the west suburbs to Cal City in the south side,… Continue reading “A little about me”