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Kenny Akers

@KeneAkers

I'm just an ordinary guy teaching excellence. Veteran, Public Speaker, Author, and Founder of the Academy for Anti-Racism & Social Change. Contact: link/BIO.

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Someone needs to hear this: white bigots “hide” in American institutions/systems so that they can use that institution to protect their and others' beliefs of white superiority and perpetuate hatred. Police departments, political and judicial systems are prime examples.

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Mary Wells (1943-1992) — was a pioneering American singer-songwriter who rose to fame in the early 1960s as a leading artist in the Motown genre. Known as the 'Queen of Motown,' Wells was one of the label's first successful female artists, with hits like 'My Guy' and 'You Beat Me…

Mary Wells (1943-1992) — was a pioneering American singer-songwriter who rose to fame in the early 1960s as a leading artist in the Motown genre. Known as the 'Queen of Motown,' Wells was one of the label's first successful female artists, with hits like 'My Guy' and 'You Beat Me…
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Smokey Robinson — born William Robinson Jr. on February 19, 1940, is a famous American singer and songwriter. He had a successful career both as part of the group 'The Miracles' and as a solo artist. He is considered a brother to Berry Gordy, and without Smokey, perhaps Motown…

Smokey Robinson — born William Robinson Jr. on February 19, 1940, is a famous American singer and songwriter. He had a successful career both as part of the group 'The Miracles' and as a solo artist. He is considered a brother to Berry Gordy, and without Smokey, perhaps Motown…
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Born on February 27, 1897, Marian Anderson was a celebrated classical singer who made history as the first African American to grace the stage of the Metropolitan Opera.

Born on February 27, 1897, Marian Anderson was a celebrated classical singer who made history as the first African American to grace the stage of the Metropolitan Opera.
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Don't forget Meagan Hockaday, a 26-year-old African American of Oxnard, California. Her life was tragically cut short on March 28, 2015, when she was fatally shot by Oxnard police officer Roger Garcia. RIP 🖤🙏🏾✊🏾

Don't forget Meagan Hockaday, a 26-year-old African American of Oxnard, California. Her life was tragically cut short on March 28, 2015, when she was fatally shot by Oxnard police officer Roger Garcia. RIP 🖤🙏🏾✊🏾
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Don't forget Christian Taylor— 19 year old Taylor was shot and killed in the Dallas suburb of Arlington
by police in 2015. He openly expressed fears about his safety and questioned law enforcement on social media, tweeting, 'I don't wanna die too young.' RIP 🙏🏾🖤✊🏾

Don't forget Christian Taylor— 19 year old Taylor was shot and killed in the Dallas suburb of Arlington by police in 2015. He openly expressed fears about his safety and questioned law enforcement on social media, tweeting, 'I don't wanna die too young.' RIP 🙏🏾🖤✊🏾
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Don't forget Quintonio LeGrier; he called 911 3 times before fatally shot by Chicago police. RIP 🖤🙏🏾✊🏾

Don't forget Quintonio LeGrier; he called 911 3 times before fatally shot by Chicago police. RIP 🖤🙏🏾✊🏾
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Question: has anyone ever seen any police officers beating the living snot out of white extremist members at The Proud Boys, The American Identity Movement (Also known as Identity Eproper), The National Socialist Movement, The Traditionalist Worker Party, Atomwaffen Division, The…

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United states Navy Ships Named in Honor of African Americans USS Doris Miller (CVN-81) 
USS Oscar Austin (DDG-79)
USNS Carl Brashear (T-AKE-7)
USS Jesse L. Brown (DE-1089)
USS George Washington Carver (SSBN-656)
USNS Charlton (T-AKR-314)
USS Rodney M. Davis (FFG-60)
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United states Navy Ships Named in Honor of African Americans USS Doris Miller (CVN-81)  USS Oscar Austin (DDG-79) USNS Carl Brashear (T-AKE-7) USS Jesse L. Brown (DE-1089) USS George Washington Carver (SSBN-656) USNS Charlton (T-AKR-314) USS Rodney M. Davis (FFG-60) USNS…
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Salem Poor, a patriot soldier during the Revolutionary War, exemplified bravery and determination. Born into slavery, Poor’s valor was showcased at the Battle of Bunker Hill, earning him praise and a commendation from General George Washington. His story reminds us that the fight…

Salem Poor, a patriot soldier during the Revolutionary War, exemplified bravery and determination. Born into slavery, Poor’s valor was showcased at the Battle of Bunker Hill, earning him praise and a commendation from General George Washington. His story reminds us that the fight…
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Did you know that twelve American presidents have been documented as owning slaves at some point in their lives. They are:

1. George Washington
2. Thomas Jefferson
3. James Madison
4. James Monroe
5. Andrew Jackson
6. Martin Van Buren
7. William Henry Harrison
8. John Tyler
9.…

Did you know that twelve American presidents have been documented as owning slaves at some point in their lives. They are: 1. George Washington 2. Thomas Jefferson 3. James Madison 4. James Monroe 5. Andrew Jackson 6. Martin Van Buren 7. William Henry Harrison 8. John Tyler 9.…
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George Washington Murray—a trailblazing figure in American history, rose from slavery to become one of the first African Americans to serve in the U.S. Congress during the Reconstruction era. 1853–1926 Republican South Carolina. 53rd (1893–1895), 54th (1895–1897)

George Washington Murray—a trailblazing figure in American history, rose from slavery to become one of the first African Americans to serve in the U.S. Congress during the Reconstruction era. 1853–1926 Republican South Carolina. 53rd (1893–1895), 54th (1895–1897)
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On March 26, 1964, a brief and historic encounter took place between two iconic figures of the civil rights movement, Malcolm X and Martin Luther King, Jr. The meeting occurred in the halls of the U.S. Capitol while both men were attending a Senate hearing on the Civil Rights…

On March 26, 1964, a brief and historic encounter took place between two iconic figures of the civil rights movement, Malcolm X and Martin Luther King, Jr. The meeting occurred in the halls of the U.S. Capitol while both men were attending a Senate hearing on the Civil Rights…
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On February 4, 1913, a fantastic individual named Rosa Parks was born in Tuskegee, Alabama. Known for her role in the civil rights movement, Rosa Parks would go on to become an iconic figure in American history. Her courageous refusal to give up her seat on a segregated bus in…

On February 4, 1913, a fantastic individual named Rosa Parks was born in Tuskegee, Alabama. Known for her role in the civil rights movement, Rosa Parks would go on to become an iconic figure in American history. Her courageous refusal to give up her seat on a segregated bus in…
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Malcolm X — born Malcolm Little on May 19, 1925, was an influential African-American civil rights activist and leader. He is renowned for his strong advocacy of Black self-defense and Black nationalism, and his critical examination of racial inequality in the United States.…

Malcolm X — born Malcolm Little on May 19, 1925, was an influential African-American civil rights activist and leader. He is renowned for his strong advocacy of Black self-defense and Black nationalism, and his critical examination of racial inequality in the United States.…
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Powhatan Beaty — was not just an ordinary man; he was a trailblazer, a visionary, and a symbol of courage and resilience. Born in 1837, Beaty lived through a tumultuous period in American history, marked by slavery, the Civil War, and the fight for civil rights. Despite the…

Powhatan Beaty — was not just an ordinary man; he was a trailblazer, a visionary, and a symbol of courage and resilience. Born in 1837, Beaty lived through a tumultuous period in American history, marked by slavery, the Civil War, and the fight for civil rights. Despite the…
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On December 4, 1969, two prominent Black Panther leaders, Fred Hampton and Mark Clark, were assassinated during a police raid in Chicago. Civil rights activists strongly believed that the two men were deliberately murdered while they were asleep in their beds.

Fred Hampton was…

On December 4, 1969, two prominent Black Panther leaders, Fred Hampton and Mark Clark, were assassinated during a police raid in Chicago. Civil rights activists strongly believed that the two men were deliberately murdered while they were asleep in their beds. Fred Hampton was…
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Welcome to America, where the quickest way to become an outsider is not to assimilate to white bigotry and Western colonialism or Christian nationalism, not support toxic police behavior, and talk poorly about a sex-offending, infidelity-committing, civil liability…

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When will we draw the line, America?

We're grappling with $240 million in civil settlements and witnessing a staggering growth of 48% in these settlements associated with police departments since 2014. Furthermore, law enforcement is not exempt from misconduct - approximately…

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