Quincy Dunlap’s Post

Forgiveness does NOT negate accountability or justice. If we were to apply forgiveness the way he alludes to with everyone who commits a crime, all prisons would be empty. We have criminal laws and civil laws for a reason. If he's going all 'Christian on the matter, the Bible says in ‭‭Romans 13:1-5 (NLT‬‬): [1] Everyone must submit to governing authorities. For all authority comes from God, and those in positions of authority have been placed there by God. [2] So anyone who rebels against authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and they will be punished. [3] For the authorities do not strike fear in people who are doing right, but in those who are doing wrong. Would you like to live without fear of the authorities? Do what is right, and they will honor you. [4] The authorities are God’s servants, sent for your good. But if you are doing wrong, of course you should be afraid, for they have the power to punish you. They are God’s servants, sent for the very purpose of punishing those who do what is wrong. [5] So you must submit to them, not only to avoid punishment, but also to keep a clear conscience. If he is to go all 'Christian' on the matter, then the government as the governing authority should punish.

Michael Gove's assertion of exercising Christian forgiveness towards Frank Hester's apology for his remarks raises an important discourse on the expectations placed on Black individuals to forgive acts of racism and oppression. It's a phenomenon that transcends mere forgiveness; it delves into power dynamics and systemic inequalities. When Black people experience racism, discrimination, and violence, there's often an unwarranted pressure for immediate forgiveness and a swift move to forget the injustices endured. This expectation not only disregards the depth of trauma inflicted but also perpetuates a power imbalance. White individuals assuming the authority to dictate the terms of forgiveness and restitution further entrenches systemic oppression. It sidelines the autonomy and experiences of Black individuals, reinforcing a paternalistic and white supremacist approach to justice. True reconciliation cannot be achieved without centering the voices and agency of those who have been marginalized and oppressed. It's imperative to recognize and respect the lived experiences of Black communities in defining justice, healing, and accountability for themselves.

Wise words and clear insight. Buju tells it as it is.

If you start at occupation, everything else looks like progress. This goes for Gaza as it goes for Baltimore. Given the violence on the prison industrial complex there are a bevy of "smart on crime" surveillance and punishment policy that are promoted as being liberal or even leftist. The spy plane in Baltimore bears a striking similarity to those who say "it is good for us to surveil Gaza because the alternative is door to door occupation by troops". The assumptive logic that "these people only understand force" is transmitted from foreign policy back into domestic policy. That is the same forces pushing foreign imperial policy as tough on crime policy here in Baltimore mandates we explore the interconnections between these two. "It is important that Black people do not allow Zionists to dictate to us what are legitimate positions for Black people to take toward Black Liberation. Whether it is their support for rolling back criminal justice reform, targeting elected officials with an explicit Black Liberation perspective or imposing its beliefs on Israel onto our community, we have to be clear that if we are complicit with the Zionist agenda, we are being complicit with the system of white supremacy." Dayvon Love

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White European settler colonialism has always been about White supremacy, subjugation of Black and Brown people and stealing their resources. As recent events illustrate nothing's really changed. Still dehumanized POC are seen as disposable and structurally, are still under a kind of colonial rule ie., military police occupation, systemic racism, authoritarianism, and soon to be full fascist, under Biden and or Trump. One party rule is on the horizon... The so called paragons of democracy, decency and human rights were all racist White supremacist colonizers, including Churchill. Here's one of his most controversial quotes: "I do not admit ... for instance, that a great wrong has been done to the Red Indians of America or the black people of Australia. I do not admit that a wrong has been done to these people by the fact that a stronger race, a higher-grade race, a more worldly wise race to put it that way, has come in and taken their place." ---Winston Churchill

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Such a valuable commentary!

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In America, a White man can have a fucked up character, no morality and lack integrity, but is still revered and celebrated. But a Black or Brown man can be an honest, upstanding citizen, who has overcome the odds, but is still torn down, degraded and villainized. Makes no sense! And we don’t often consider the plight of Black and Brown men because there’s an assumption that, as Black and Brown men, our male privilege protects us from the hostilities that are often directed towards us. Yet, we forget that it’s our male privilege that makes us more of a target because, in the context of a white supremacist patriarchy, we are seen as the ultimate threats to the status quo. This is the reason why the prison industrial complex is filled with Black and Brown men. This is the reason why being a courageous, free-thinking Black or Brown man is discouraged. This is the reason why we are constantly under threat of being emasculated and buck broken. Because, if Black and Brown men were to ever get our shit together, unite our forces and become empowered collectively, there’s no telling what we can accomplish in this world; alongside, of course, Black and Brown women, who have been the foundation and the center of our very existence. Just something to think about, as we bare witness, in real time, to the evolution of America. Power and Love to the People! ✊🏽❤️ @theliberatedself >>> https://lnkd.in/dgEE8sWX