Democracy Now

Evelyn Espinoza

 

"Was Kansas Shooting Avoidable? White Supremacist was Ex-Informant with Criminal Pact & Hateful views" a video on Frazier Glen Miller, white supremacist who killed three individuals in Jewish communities. He was able to get a lesser sentence by testifying against other white supremacists. He self identifies as an FBI informant and has been in a witness protection program. He has made a name for himself and stood out as a white supremacist. Some of the dialogue that was shown during the video was demonstrating the hatred Miller had towards blacks and Jews he was outspoken and spoke freely with such hate and disgust and no regards for the feelings or views of others. David Pakman an individual who interviews a variety of extremists noted that Miller was very different from other extremists because he out right just forwardly said he hated him.  The next video I watched, "50 Years After March on Washington, Tens of Thousands Say Struggle for MLK's 'Dream' Continues" the statistics prove that the struggle continues with "12 percent unemployment rates in African American communities and 38 percent of all children of color in this country live in poverty". The March spoke of the struggles that continue today and are speaking up for change and equality. The speeches by many commemorated the original march lead by Martin Luther King Jr. and sadly demanded very similar things that were the very reason they began that march. They wanted the Voting Rights Act to continue to protect their right to vote they questioned the changes. They demanded jobs for Americans because of the increasing unemployment rates at all time highs. Rev. Al Shapton gave a speech that gave me chills when he called out the government for having money to bail out banks and major corporations and tax benefits for the rich, the one percent and neglect the teachers and head start they stop the check. I loved how they spoke for equality for all not just blacks but for gays, women and children.