Tag Archives: Martin Luther King

The Ruse of Non-Violence

Posted on May 1, 2015 by toritto

Last Monday “rioting” broke out in Baltimore over the death of Freddie Gray while in police custody. Today, Huffington Post is reporting that the Baltimore State’s Attorney called his death a “homicide” stating “We have probable cause to file charges” … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Baltimore, civil rights, Freddie Gray, homicide, Malcolm X, Martin Luther King, police brutality, repercussions of police violence, the ruse of non-violence | 12 Comments

For Selma and International Women’s Day – Viola Liuzzo

Posted on February 15, 2015 by toritto

Viola Liuzzo died on March 25, 1965. She was murdered by the Klan outside of Selma, Alabama. I wrote about her on International Women’s Day several years ago and was somewhat surprised at how many bloggers had never heard of … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 1965, Alabama, bravery, civil rights struggle, Edmund Pettus Bridge, history, International Women's Day, KKK, Klan, Lyndon Johnson, Martin Luther King, Montgomery, moral compass, murder, ordinary woman, Selma, story, Viola Liuzzo, Voting Rights Act | 12 Comments

On Ferguson

Posted on August 19, 2014 by toritto

. W. E. B. Dubois . “I sit with Shakespeare and he winces not. Across the color-line I move arm in arm with Balzac and Dumas, where smiling men and welcoming women glide in gilded halls. From out … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged America, black panther party, civil rights movement, Ferguson, Martin Luther King, not always non-violent, oppression, racism, W.E.B. Dubois | Leave a comment

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