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May 27, 2021 • 7 tweets • 6 min read
George Floyd ‘A Modern Day Lynching that Holds A Grasp On Modern America’

Written by @FaithJayJackson
#News #GeorgeFloyd #History
theblacktimes.org/articles/175vs… May 25th, 2021 marks the 1 year anniversary since the murder of George Floyd, but Tuesday, May 25th also marks the 110th anniversary of the murder of the Laura Nelson and her son, L.D. Nelson in Okemah, Oklahoma in 1911. #News #Oklahoma #History
May 27, 2021 • 11 tweets • 7 min read
A Black Veteran Who Served His Country Serves Time Without Due-Process In Oklahoma: LaRue Bratcher

Written by @TyrekeBakerTBT
#News #Update #Oklahoma
theblacktimes.org/articles/x5woy… LaRue Bratcher is the owner of Premium Smoke, LLC, a marijuana cultivation facility in Southeast Oklahoma City. Bratcher is also a Husband, Father of 5 children, and a 5 year retired veteran of the United States Army.
#News #Update #Oklahoma
May 25, 2021 • 9 tweets • 7 min read
George Floyd ‘A Modern Day Lynching that Holds A Grasp On Modern American’

Written by @FaithJayJackson
#News #GeorgeFloyd #History
theblacktimes.org/articles/175vs… May 25th, 2021 marks the 1 year anniversary since the murder of George Floyd, but today is also the 110th anniversary of the murder of the Laura Nelson and her son, L.D. Nelson in Okemah, Oklahoma in 1911. #News #Oklahoma #History
Feb 20, 2021 • 16 tweets • 3 min read
Some of our information we tweeted earlier today regarding anti-speech bills for the OK 2021 legislative session was incorrect.

We deeply apologize for the mistake, and will do better for our audience & community.

Here is a thread with corrections. Attention All OKLAHOMANS!

Oklahoma Law-Makers has authored several anti-speech bills for the 2021 session.

Ranging from felony/ 2 yr prison sentences for protesting in public streets , to protection against drivers who hit demonstrators.
Feb 19, 2021 • 4 tweets • 2 min read
#Breaking #News!
Today during the O.C.C.J.A. meeting Trustee Ben Brown expressed concerns towards Agenda item 7.

He compared OKC activists & advocates who have been attending the meetings to the insurrection during the Jan 6th terrorist attack on the U.S. Capitol. Trustee Brown was referring to the activist selected to serve on the Special Detention Center Action Committee.

A committee to research best practices and make recommendations to the trust. Image
Dec 22, 2020 • 11 tweets • 9 min read
#New Today activist attended the Okc City Council meeting to express their concerns for a agenda item that would give the @OKCPD $388,399 for covert technology & custodial services.
#Protest Cherisse Baker @CharleMoNae says,

“You have situations like #StavianRodriguez where you have 6 people yelling commands at him...so here is it I have 6 people with guns drawn, screaming, demanding I do something...how well would you respond.”
#News #Protest #Okc
Dec 12, 2020 • 25 tweets • 17 min read
People are now gathering in front of the @OKCPD hours after 2 officers shot Bennie Edwards in the back while he was running away. #news #okcprotest.
•Follow thread of updates. Events from earlier today⬇️
Dec 11, 2020 • 24 tweets • 13 min read
Breaking #news a black man was just gunned down by @OKCPD officers. He was seen in a video running away from officers when they shot him in the back.
Activist and residents have gathered together at the scene and now are confronting law enforcement.
Follow thread for updates. Video of Bennie Edwards being shot by @OKCPD officers.
taken by @ZebraFlash49
#news #PoliceBrutality