James Brown, Police Terrorism & Black Media Ownership

By Elsie Law Posted in Black History, Books, Police Brutality , , , | No Comments »

“Near year’s end, Brown played a show in Knoxville Tennessee. The scene afterward was utterly familiar: handshakes with local celebs, smiles and autographs for fans. An off-duty police officer working security brusquely told Brown to get out. It was time to close the hall. The conversation with fans continued and the officer returned with more […]

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