In His Own Home (Dir. Malini Johar Schueller & Luce Capco Lincoln): On March 3, 2010, campus police at the University of Florida, responding to a 911 call from a neighbor and colleague who heard screaming next door, broke into … Continue reading “In His Own Home”
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"Will I Die Before They Get To Know Me?"
Michael Ralph“Will I Die Before They Get To Know Me?” From J. Cole to Oscar Grant III “Will I live or will I die before they get to know me? If I go, I know the ones that’s pourin’ liquor for … Continue reading “"Will I Die Before They Get To Know Me?"”
Old Wounds and New Pain
Khalil Gibran MuhammadThe past can be like an old wound that never heals, especially when the scab keeps being picked. In the wake of Oakland transit cop Johannes Mesherle’s recent involuntary manslaughter conviction for the on-duty shooting death of unarmed, 22-year-old Oscar … Continue reading “Old Wounds and New Pain”
Justice for Oscar Grant
R. LHeureux Lewis“Justice for Oscar Grant!” As I sit in front of these keys I know that I could have written this essay 100 times before and will likely need to write it 100 more times before I die, simply because I … Continue reading “Justice for Oscar Grant”