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Stop NAACP Support of Rapists

Al Sharpton, NAACP, and Dunbar Village

Rev. Sharpton has backed down from his demand that the Dunbar Village rapists receive bail. From on open letter at WAOD:

On March 27,2008, activist Al Sharpton went on the air to clarify his position on the treatment of the Dunbar Village Suspects. He invited writer Tonyaa Weathersbee and blogger Arlene Fenton to his show, to discuss the matter. Rev. Sharpton claimed that he never said that the Dunbar Village suspects were being treated unfairly, and that he did not want bail for the suspects in question.

Ms Weathersbee and Ms Fenton said that their research indicated otherwise, as indicated by video footage, eyewitness accounts, and the reporting from the Florida Sun Sentinel and the Palm Beach Post.

At the end of the radio show, Al Sharpton strongly condemned any activity that would promote bail consideration for the suspects in question. Rev. Sharpton admitted that “if the suspects were white, he would have been there sooner.” He stated that this is a problem with many black civil rights organizations. He apologized and vowed to uphold his prior promise to advocate for the residents of Dunbar Village. He also challenged all activists, bloggers, and writers to be accountable to each other.

To date, the NAACP has not made an official statement denouncing the Dunbar Village Atrocity, nor have they officially expressed regret to the victim. The NAACP also has not officially retracted their statement requesting bail consideration for the alleged rapists/torturers. To our understanding, neither agency has contributed to the Victim’s Assistance Fund or created a reward program geared toward the apprehension of the remaining rapists/torturers.

Conclusion

WE ARE SATISFIED with Al Sharpton’s qualifying statements that he made on his radio show on 3/27/2008. We will watch to see if he fulfills his promise to advocate for the residents of Dunbar Village, and we are willing to assist any effort that promotes safer black neighborhoods in West Palm Beach, FL.

WE ARE NOT CONTENT with the reckless, irresponsible actions of the NAACP (West Palm Beach chapter). We continue to urge all black people, women especially, to refrain from volunteering or giving financially to this organization until they take our safety seriously.

Read the entire letter.

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Update: Stop NAACP Support of Rapists

A woman is brutally raped and tortured for hours in Dunbar Village by 10 teenagers. Her son is also tortured, and to make it worse, the woman is forced to perform oral sex on her own son. Four of the assailants have been arrested, but there are still six running free. Civil Rights leaders remain curiously quiet about this horrific crime. Now, however, the Reverend Al Sharpton and the West Palm Beach branch of the NAACP have decided to take action.

Rev. Sharpton and the branch of the NAACP are demanding that the police put more effort into apprehending the six other rapists.

Oh wait. That’s not right.

Rev. Sharpton and the branch of the NAACP are demanding that the four apprehended criminals be punished to the fullest extent of the law.

Oh damn. I got it wrong again.

No, Rev. Sharpton and the West Palm Beach branch of the NAACP have decided to defend the four rapists, claiming that it is wrong to not offer them bail. Why? Because some white rapists in Boca Raton were offered bail and so the black kids should be offered bail too. Um, NO! This is wrong on so many levels I can’t even begin to fathom the height of wrongness and stupidity and bullshit that this is, but here’s a few thoughts:

A) The white rapists didn’t deserve bail either. That’s the true injustice here.

B) The Dunbar Village rapists are NOT victims. I didn’t want to go there, but I think all those chemicals in Rev. Sharpton’s hair have seeped into his brain and done serious damage. How can you claim to stand up for black folks and then turn your back on black women victims?

C) Villager has the right idea:

I encourage all like-minded villagers to join in collective action against the NAACP and Al Sharpton’s NAN as a result of their misguided criminal advocacy in the Dunbar Village case. Perhaps it is time for right-thinking villagers to stop fueling the NAACP and NAN with our money and our volunteer activism until they stop trying to hinder the successful prosecution of this heinous crime down in Dunbar Village.

Perhaps it is time to ensure that the safety of Black women and children are non-negotiable. Here are some specific steps you can take:

1. Share this post with others so they might have their conscience and concern raised as yours as been today.
2. Demand an explanation from your local NAACP and NAN chapter about the Dunbar Village case.
3. Cancel your membership to these organizations
4. Write a letter explaining that you will return when they prioritize the public safety needs of Black women and children.
5. Stop donating your time or money to these organizations; instead invest in other organizations that take the lives of Black women and children seriously.

Even if you do not belong to these organizations, call or write them to express your displeasure:

NAACP National Headquarters
4805 Mt. Hope Drive
Baltimore MD 21215
(410) 580-5777

National Action Network
Rev. Al Sharpton
106 W. 145th Street
Harlem, New York 10039
(212) 690-3070

You can obtain more information about the direct action against NAACP and NAN from the Dunbar Village blog (BBR #494).