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Cops attack Black activists at Harlem parade
Published Oct 4, 2008 10:09 PM
The Harlem Day parade, held annually in the predominately African-American
community in New York City, was once again the scene of an unprovoked attack by
the police. The victims this Sept. 21 were members of the New Black Panther
Party who were marching in a contingent in their name when the attack happened.
Five NBPP members were physically assaulted, arrested and charged with
disorderly conduct and assaulting a police officer.
The five members have become known as the Harlem Five. Two of them were
scheduled to appear in a Manhattan court on Sept. 26. A community meeting about
the case was held at the National Black Theater in Harlem on Sept. 28. Their
supporters have asked any spectators who were eyewitnesses to the attack to
call 917-420-8662 to help assist with the legal defense of the NBPP
members.
A NBPP press release characterized the incident as “a reckless and
outrageous expression of police abuse.” This incident, captured on
Youtube, clearly shows a police riot. (www.tinyurl.com/4eyd9x)
The Harlem Day parade has a tradition of bringing out thousands in the Black
community and their supporters, along with an overwhelming, disproportionately
large number of police, whose presence reflects an occupying, intimidating
force.
—Monica Moorehead
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