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Years from now, we're all going to tell - in quiet voices, so as not to scare the children - horror stories about when Bull Connor was still considered one of the primary villains of the 20th century.
When you think about the moments that birthed the terror of Black-Run America (BRA), a few images come to mind. Ironically, Hollywood has recently made them into movies (interestingly enough, so few examples come to mind, the eternally aggrieved black individual/community by white America trope is nearing the end of its lifespan), with Red Tails and Selma leading the pack of cinematic civil rights porn.
Not too long ago, I had the pleasure of walking back across Selma's famous Edmund Pettus Bridge, the exact opposite of what yearly occurs when politicians, celebrities, and civil rights re-enactors march forward across the bridge.
You see, no one wants to admit that Selma is no longer the Selma of 1965, that time does not stand still.
No Klansman run amok in Selma, secretly pulling the levers of power behind the scenes: black people completely run the 80 percent black city from both elected and appointed positions.
But for some, strange reason, we must constantly live in intellectual, philosophical climate where the clock is always 1965 in Selma, Alabama.
To keep white people in 2017 in line and dedicated to promoting the interests of any racial group save their white children/progeny, 1965 Selma must constantly and continuously be invoked.
But time stops for no man or cause.
When you walk back across the Edmund Pettus Bridge to examine life in 2017, as opposed to walking away from a city so many believe is always stuck in 1965, you realize why white people in the former year did everything they could to protect their posterity from the current year. [Homicides spike in 2016, majority remain unsolved, Selma Time Journal, 1-3-2017]:
Selma and Dallas County started off 2016 on a good note with no murders in January or February, but that all quickly changed in March when the first four of 17 murders happened.
The number of homicides grew from 11 in 2015 to 17 in 2016, which is the highest it has been in more than a decade at least.
“This is the highest I’ve seen in my time,” said District Attorney Michael Jackson. “This is by far the highest. We’ve not even been close to this number.”
For most of the civilized world of western civilization, Operation Christmas Presents means parents hurriedly trying to procure the optimal number of gifts for their children. For 80 percent black Selma, you have to remember your high school english and what the word 'homonyms' means... [Operation Christmas Presence kicks off in response to recent Selma violence, WSFA.com, 12-20-16]:
SELMA, AL (WSFA) -A new initiative is underway in Selma in the wake of a string of deadly events.
Investigators have launched investigations into the shooting deaths of a 19-year-old man and a 17-year-old boy after two separate incidents over the weekend. In response to the killings, city leaders unveiled "Operation Christmas Presence."Selma Mayor Darrio Melton, Dallas County District Attorney Michael Jackson and members of the Selma Police Department outlined the new effort on Monday afternoon on the steps of city hall.
There will be an increased law enforcement presence in "hot spot" areas of the city that have been impacted by recent crimes throughout the remainder of the holidays."We will be focusing our attention on areas, of course, where these homicides happened but all these areas where we’ve been getting these shots fired calls, calls of suspicious activity, calls where break-ins have been happened. So we’ll be looking at various areas throughout the city," said Captain Johnny King, who is serving as Selma's interim police chief.
Additionally, a cash reward will be given to anyone who comes forward with information that leads to the arrest and conviction of someone who committed a homicide. The mayor hopes it will get more violent offenders off the streets.
"We had a horrendous weekend in regards to the violence throughout our community. Violence is at an epidemic high and so we’re putting measures in place to make sure that we address the violence throughout our city," Melton said.
"We’re in the business of winning our city back. We’re asking all constituents and all citizens to work with us to help us police our community to make sure that our young kids can live here and whereby they don’t have to fear violence."
Dallas County District Attorney Michael Jackson stressed that intimidating a witness is also a felony offense, as is recruiting people for street gang membership.
"We’ve had several young people getting shot in the head lately. These gangs are getting out of control. They’re getting brave and bold," he said.
Jackson said several problematic areas authorities will be focusing on over the next few weeks include St. Phillips, Church Street, Smokey City, Valley Creek Apartments, George Washington Carver Homes, Selmont & the former Craig Air Force Base.
"We need the help of citizens. A lot of this stuff you all are posting on Facebook and all but pick up the phone and call the police department or call my office. We’re going to implement a lot of sweeps coming up. We’re going to target these gang members. We’re going to start putting a lot of pressure on them. They’re not going to be able to take a step out of their house without seeing the police," Jackson said.
When you dare cross back over the Edmund Pettus Bridge, no national television will be there to document your travels nor congratulate you for marching against the latest -ism invented by academia and promoted religiously to terrorize into submission what remains of the historic Amerian nation.
But what you find is a world confirming every fear our white ancestors long ago had for their posterity, and why the American Colonization Society (ACS) was the only institution in our nation's history with a long-term vision for how to end the race problem.
What you have in Selma, a city yearly celebrated as the birth of hope for all of America, is a reminder of the logical conclusion for every city across the country once white racism has been extinguished and black power instituted.
And while white people across America tucked their children into bed on Christmas Eve and eagerly anticipated the arrival of Saint Nick, the black inhabitants of Selma were busy fulfilling long-ago established stereotypes outdating many of the most beloved Christmas traditions celebrated to this day.
Namely, egregiously examples of black violence and a callous disregard for life. This is the world black people have created in Selma, which white people long ago dared prevent from overwhelming their civilization, which their posterity would inherit. [New developments after elderly woman killed by stray bullet on Christmas, WSFA.com, 12-30-16]:
The investigation into the Christmas slaying of a Dallas County woman continues to take shape as the victim’s family prepares to say their final goodbyes over the holidays.
Juanita Tripp, a well-known and beloved member of the community, was celebrating Christmas with loved ones when she struck and killed by a stray bullet.Several of her family members were also injured in the shooting.
Now, authorities are revealing where things stand in the search for the gunman, or gunmen, and discuss ramped up enforcement plans as New Year’s approaches.
The investigation into the Christmas slaying of a Dallas County woman continues to take shape as the victim’s family prepares to say their final goodbyes over the holidays.
Juanita Tripp, a well-known and beloved member of the community, was celebrating Christmas with loved ones when she struck and killed by a stray bullet.
Several of her family members were also injured in the shooting.
Now, authorities are revealing where things stand in the search for the gunman, or gunmen, and discuss ramped up enforcement plans as New Year’s approaches.
Pine Glen Estates has been a hot spot when it comes to violence and crime. Last year, one of Juanita Tripp’s neighbors was fatally shot during a home invasion. She is survived by her loving children, grandchildren and her great grandchildren.
“I’m embarrassed to say this is my hometown because this violence is ridiculous.
It’s all this black on black crime. You’re killing each other. You’re destroying your community,” Cassandra Brooks said. “It’s my mom this time, but next time, there’s going to be others. The violence hasn’t stopped so when does it stop? Everyone has the responsibility to take care of their family, their homes, and their community. It all starts with you.”
This is life in "The Current Year" of 80 percent black Selma everyone outside pretends doesn't exist, since it's far more convenient and politically expedient to believe 1965 Selma is frozen in time, ready to cited as an example of pernicious white racism, forcing immediate capitulation by white people today to whatever insanity is forced upon them.
WSFA.com Montgomery Alabama news.
