Nicholas Barrett
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Pastor/ Speaker/ Diversity / Author / Leave the world in a better place than I found it. Believing. Transforming narratives.
The connections between Rick Chow's fatal shooting of Cyrus Carmack-Belton and the tragic murder of 14-year-old Emmett Till reveal an ongoing systemic issue surrounding the policing of Black individuals by civilians. In both instances, a Black teenager was targeted based on an accusation that spiraled out of control. Emmett Till lost his life in 1955 after Carolyn Bryant made a false allegation about unwanted advances. In a similar vein, Cyrus Carmack-Belton was pursued and shot because store owners mistakenly believed he had stolen four bottles of water, which surveillance footage later showed he had returned to the cooler. Historical civil rights cases, like the all-white jury acquittals of Till's murderers, Roy Bryant and J.W. Milam, reveal a devastating trend in America. Non-Black individuals who take the lives of Black Americans often escape accountability within the justice system. The Richland County jury's not guilty verdict for Rick Chow echoes this distressing history, prompting advocates to feel that the lives of Black youth continue to be undervalued and insufficiently protected by the courts. I have produced many videos discussing the roots and impacts of racism and how it obstructs our progress. @AttorneyGriggs @lmauricecpr @BET @icecube @TPstudios @KyrieIrving @sherylunderwood @LionelRichie @meganeellison
The connections between Rick Chow's fatal shooting of Cyrus Carmack-Belton and the tragic murder of 14-year-old Emmett Till reveal an ongoing systemic issue surrounding the policing of Black individuals by civilians. In both instances, a Black teenager was targeted based on an accusation that spiraled out of control. Emmett Till lost his life in 1955 after Carolyn Bryant made a false allegation about unwanted advances. In a similar vein, Cyrus Carmack-Belton was pursued and shot because store owners mistakenly believed he had stolen four bottles of water, which surveillance footage later showed he had returned to the cooler. Historical civil rights cases, like the all-white jury acquittals of Till's murderers, Roy Bryant and J.W. Milam, reveal a devastating trend in America. Non-Black individuals who take the lives of Black Americans often escape accountability within the justice system. The Richland County jury's not guilty verdict for Rick Chow echoes this distressing history, prompting advocates to feel that the lives of Black youth continue to be undervalued and insufficiently protected by the courts. I have produced many videos discussing the roots and impacts of racism and how it obstructs our progress. @AttorneyGriggs @lmauricecpr @BET @icecube @TPstudios @KyrieIrving @sherylunderwood @LionelRichie @meganeellison
Black Truck Driver to Sue After NC Cop Assaults him at Courthouse NORTHAMPTON COUNTY, NC - Attorneys for Don D. Long II, the 39 year-old Black man who suffered permanent eye damage and vision impairment after being needlessly assaulted by a deputy with the Northampton County Sheriff’s Office, released video of the assault where Deputy Gregory Colson sprayed pepper spray directly to his eyes at close range after Long simply inquired whether he could enter a courtroom at the Northampton County Courthouse. In addition to releasing the videos, Long’s attorneys have filed notice with Sheriff Jack Smith, Northampton County Manager Julian Phillips and other county officials that they intend to file a lawsuit over the unlawful use of force.
Shooting a child in the back after chasing them for over one hundred yards isn’t self-defense. Rick Chow is a racist with a history of violence who wanted to kill a Black person.
