It was agreed that dropping the federal charges and seeking no jail time in return for pleading to a very low-level DC Code charge was an important victory.

What has recently been condemned as corrupt and brutal policing is actually consistent with historical tradition of localized repression.

Demonstrators are laying bare the deep pain that persists for black people fighting to live under the crushing weight of injustice that has long been at our necks.

The Black Panther Party modeled their policing initiatives after Black citizens’ patrols in Los Angeles.

Police Must Answer to the Community