Don't you dare give up on us and this endeavor, Nick. People are counting on you, I'm counting on you. Stay on top of the LAPD. Stay on top of the Georgia PD. I want accountability. Mario is counting on you, and so is everyone in Mario's letter. They want accountability and justice.
I just finished reading "His Truth Is Marching On: John Lewis and the Power of Hope" by Jon Meacham. Here is what I can't forget on page 112.
"We were led into a cement building where deputies with cattle prods stood by while we were ordered to strip naked. For two and a half hours we stood wearing nothing, while we waited for ... well, we didn't know what we were waiting for. I could see that this was an attempt to break us down, to humiliate us, and dehumanize us, to rob us of our identity, and self-worth. . . When we were finally led, two by two, into the shower room guarded by a sergeant with a rifle, I thought of the concentration camps in Germany. This was 1961 in America, yet here we were, treated like animals for using the wrong bathroom. . .
Again we waited naked, this time for an hour and a half. . .
On one occasion a fire hose was brought in and we were blasted with jets of water. Giant fans were then set up and turned on full blast, freezing us in our flooded cells.
On especially hot days-- and there were many, this being summer in Mississippi--the windows kept closed and we baked in the airless heat. Ceiling lights were kept on around the clock, making it difficult to sleep. One of the women, who were kept in another building, miscarried while a prison guard watched and did nothing."
-John Lewis, page 122
Friends, please consider purchasing this book and share what you learn with others. We can't let Leonard Leo (See Frank Schaeffer;'s Substack) and his enablers win. We must rally. We must encourage people to vote with their money. Boycotts work.
Yes ...merch would be good ..keep it up Nick....more people have to care ...Its just there are so many stories to report on. But when people are being treated unfairly and abused at these concentration camps. This is so hard to listen to and so I can only imagine how hard it has to be for you...Thank you so much !
Keep up the good work, Nick!
Don't you dare give up on us and this endeavor, Nick. People are counting on you, I'm counting on you. Stay on top of the LAPD. Stay on top of the Georgia PD. I want accountability. Mario is counting on you, and so is everyone in Mario's letter. They want accountability and justice.
I just finished reading "His Truth Is Marching On: John Lewis and the Power of Hope" by Jon Meacham. Here is what I can't forget on page 112.
"We were led into a cement building where deputies with cattle prods stood by while we were ordered to strip naked. For two and a half hours we stood wearing nothing, while we waited for ... well, we didn't know what we were waiting for. I could see that this was an attempt to break us down, to humiliate us, and dehumanize us, to rob us of our identity, and self-worth. . . When we were finally led, two by two, into the shower room guarded by a sergeant with a rifle, I thought of the concentration camps in Germany. This was 1961 in America, yet here we were, treated like animals for using the wrong bathroom. . .
Again we waited naked, this time for an hour and a half. . .
On one occasion a fire hose was brought in and we were blasted with jets of water. Giant fans were then set up and turned on full blast, freezing us in our flooded cells.
On especially hot days-- and there were many, this being summer in Mississippi--the windows kept closed and we baked in the airless heat. Ceiling lights were kept on around the clock, making it difficult to sleep. One of the women, who were kept in another building, miscarried while a prison guard watched and did nothing."
-John Lewis, page 122
Friends, please consider purchasing this book and share what you learn with others. We can't let Leonard Leo (See Frank Schaeffer;'s Substack) and his enablers win. We must rally. We must encourage people to vote with their money. Boycotts work.
#ForJohnLewis #GoodTroubleNecessaryTrouble #ForFannieLouHamer #SupporttheACLU #SupportPBS
Reference:
Meacham. J. (2021). His Truth Is Marching On: John Lewis and The Power Of Hope. Random House.
Yes ...merch would be good ..keep it up Nick....more people have to care ...Its just there are so many stories to report on. But when people are being treated unfairly and abused at these concentration camps. This is so hard to listen to and so I can only imagine how hard it has to be for you...Thank you so much !
Maybe you can collaborate with a few other podcasters to gain a few more followers and merch is always a great addition...
I see you. Don't give up! You're doing great.💯