Stand With the Students of Color leaving due to death threats

[marym625]

From MoveOn.org

Hi,

Black students--who pay tuition just like their white counterparts--are leaving the University of Missouri because of active death threats against them. The school is on lockdown, classes have been cancelled, white students are walking around shouting "white power," and bricks have been thrown through windows--all in the wake of the University Chancellor stepping down and the President resigning.

I'm unable to find any mainstream media coverage about this incident. This shows the terrible state our media is in. The powers that be, don't care...in fact they like the division, the anger, the fear...it plays in their favor. People can't focus on the true problems we face. Racism is pervasive and threats and abuse are rampant. It's the worst we've seen in years.

We cannot afford to live in denial or sit back and wait for others to act! It is time we all get off of our collective rears, and start doing something about this mess we find ourselves in. Please sign this petition to help these students get back to campus and prevent further harm from being done. This violates their basic human rights!

That's why I signed a petition to The United States House of Representatives, The United States Senate, and President Barack Obama, which says:

"Enough people have been killed in 2015. Let's end this trend of destruction against Black lives and stand with students at the University of Missouri. I'm also tired of seeing the police treat blacks....young-old - female like they are not the same as even poor whites....this HAS TO STOP!" I was born in Missouri and I'm ashamed to say so....with this sort of stuff going on!

Will you sign the petition too? Click here please...to add your name:

http://petitions.moveon.org/sign/help-the-university-of?source=s.fwd&r_by=11213934

Thanks! ...Apathy is the biggest problem facing progressives....Be part of the solution, not part of the problem

[Shandris]

1. Woah, I haven't heard of that brickthrowing and all that jazz. What's up with that?!

Where's the video? Surely someone has a copy of it floating around.

[marym625]

5. here's one article

Not on msm
http://usuncut.com/black-lives-matter/racists-are-driving-through-univ-of-missouri-campus-black-students-evacuate-after-death-threats/

There are many more

[marym625]

7. please see this post

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=7340838

[Shandris]

9. Oh wow, that's horrible! I hope they're safe.

And thank you for the link. I also agree with the response that with what's happening elsewhere tonight, it should be taken seriously. It just has to be.

[marym625]

11. I feel like the world just keeps getting crazier.

[KamaAina]

2. It is my sad duty to report that this BS has spread to Howard

And I don't mean Bachelor of Science!

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10027340642

[marym625]

3. Jesus Fucking Christ

What a horrible world.

I blame, to a great extent, main stream media and people like Donald Trump and Bill O'Reilly

[struggle4progress]

4. Lack of media coverage may simply indicate some stories are overblown

[marym625]

6. or we live in a racist society

[struggle4progress]

10. Since I'm sure that's true, I wasn't disputing that

I posted earlier this week about the history of racism at the university and about one of the threat-arrests

It is, of course, both sad and disgusting to see some yahoos pop out of the woodwork to threaten students; but as far as I can tell, police have been tracking those jerks down. And while police presence on campus has been enhanced, I don't think the campus is locked-down

I know that several fraternities and/or sororities were locked down a few days ago

But I suspect the students on campus know right now that they have effectively flexed their collective muscle and have shown they can organize for results; and for this reason, I doubt the over-all climate on campus is simply one of fear

[marym625]

8. please see this post

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=7340838