Johnny Robinson had a difficult upbringing. His father was murdered by a neighbor and he frequently witnessed the anti-Black racial violence of Birmingham, Alabama. Fifty racially motivated bombings took place in the city between 1945 and 1963. On September 15, 1963, Several white teens drove by Johnny and his friends, yelling racial slurs and waving Confederate flags. The white teens threw bottles, and Johnny and his friends retaliated by throwing rocks. When the police arrived, Johnny and his friends ran. Johnny was shot in the back by Officer Jack Parker and died before reaching the hospital. Florida wants to prohibit white “discomfort.” Johnny Robinson was a Black 16-year-old kid killed by cops, but by all means, let’s prohibit white “discomfort.” #FreshVoicesRise #BlackHistoryWithLana
@LqLana White discomfort? I will not say how uncomfortable I hope white racists and bigots are, and deservedly so!
@LqLana Horrible and hideous. Justice has not been changed because the same Southern mentality exists when these people become police officers- they were raised to be racists. Teaching racism again is happening in the country...and DeSantis is fostering the effort, among others.
Thank you for this post. These are clear reminders to us all that running away from or failing to address a shameful legacy is what helps the oppressor justify the unjustifiable or the unthinkable today. No one can fathom the mother’s pain to see the emotional toll her kid had to carry growing up before being shot like an animal by racist cops.
@LqLana @KuckelmanAshley The fact white racists don’t want the ugly side of Black history in the US taught proves two things: They don’t care it happened. They wouldn’t care if it happened again!
@LqLana Desantis claims the”new” Black history curriculum is on the Florida Dept of Ed web site. Can someone direct me to it? I’ve tried….
@LqLana These stories( many I never knew) break my heart. The horror of these monsters never ceases to disturb my sensibilities.
@LqLana White comfort is paramount for survival, just water and air.