“The Afro-American militant is a ‘militant’ because he defends himself, his family, his home, and his dignity. He does not introduce violence into a racist social system - the violence is already there, and has always been there. It is precisely this unchallenged violence that allows a racist social system to perpetuate itself. When people say that they are opposed to Negroes 'resorting to violence’ what they really mean is that they are opposed to Negroes defending themselves and challenging the exclusive monopoly of violence practiced by white racists.” - Robert F. Williams
Over 100 protesters blocked road access to Echo Park Lake Wednesday night as LAPD prepared to clear the homeless community that lives there and shut off access to the park.
Unsheltered residents of Echo Park and advocates stood guard on Glendale Boulevard and sourrounding areas as over a dozen police cars congragated near the park and an LAPD helicopter circled above.
“This is the city’s blunder, this is Mitch’s mistake — they just don’t know it yet,” said resident Ayman Ahmed who has lived at the encampment for a year.
On this day, 25 March 1911, the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire in New York took place, which killed 147 workers. The victims were mostly women and young girls aged 13 to 23 working in sweatshop conditions. Some were burned, others were trampled to death, desperately trying to escape via stairway exits illegally locked to prevent “the interruption of work.” 50 died leaping from the high-rise building to escape the flames. The company owners were charged with seven counts of manslaughter - but found not guilty. https://www.facebook.com/workingclasshistory/photos/a.296224173896073/1680006602184483/?type=3
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