News
From Selma to Ferguson to the BVI
By Alred C. Frett
A recent Department of Justice Report resulting from the fatal shooting of Ferguson’s unarmed black teenager, Michael Brown, shows his complicity in the incident but also details a pattern of racial discrimination and stereotyping of Blacks among Police, Prison and Court System… These included Police using excessive force against Blacks and undue harassing of Black Drivers.
EXCLUSIVE: ‘I am no racist!’ – Governor Duncan
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – New Governor of the Virgin Islands His Excellency John S. Duncan OBE said that he abhors racism and that persons have sought to misrepresent what he said about growing up in Africa when he first came to the Territory.
Not all Trayvon Martins are dead nor all of Mandela was freed
By Alred C. Frett
Teaching us to hate ourselves:
Recent news has been dominated by the Trayvon Martin murder case and Nelson Mandela’s hospitalization with every news medium and talking head contributing their personal spin and opinion… While each may range from absurdity to validity, the underlying theme has been the ‘Effects and Social Linkage between Injustice and Racism on the Descendants of Slaves’.
To thank or not to thank for too much, too little, too late
By Alred C. Frett
Laws are not made to benefit Black Boys:
June and July have become recognized months of Education as Graduations measure the learning progress of our Youth… Unfortunately, decades of Wars, Conflicts and Religion have fostered disenfranchisement, Ignorance, Poverty and Starvation in that Millions of Children will become Adult Refugees with Futures destined to be worse than their parents with a promise of nothing.
George Zimmerman found not guilty
SANFORD, Florida, USA - Moments ago, July 13, 2013 a Florida Court found neighborhood watchman George Zimmerman not guilty in the death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin.
RVIPF denies claims of racism in 911 response
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has rubbished claims that calls routed through 911 dispatchers are treated with any level of racism or differentiation.
21st Century Blacks should stop blaming Whites for their Plight
By Alred "AC" Frett
Black Man needs no help from the White Man in destroying himself:
February 2013 has arrived and again we celebrate another Black History Month which implies some inherent degree of Affirmative Action and Racism… However, while we should never forget the injustices of Slavery, it would be equally wrong to become stuck in the mentality of blaming the White Race and others for the devious actions or in-actions of our own Brothers and Sisters.
BVP (Truth for the Youth)… ACCEPTING OR REJECTING DEMONS WE CREATE
By Alred Frett
As we approach our Emancipation Celebrations it appear we remain shackled to couriers of Lies instead of envoys of Truth as we bask in Ignorance while barricading ourselves from Knowledge.