What is a “BLACK IDENTITY EXTREMIST”?
The US government has declared “Black Identity Extremists” a violent threat, according to a “leaked” report from the FBI’s counter-terrorism division. This development has raised concerns and fears that federal authorities, especially during this time of Trump, are racially profiling Black activism. We will discuss this “leaked” report, along with the history of the FBI's "Con Intel Pro" program, and whether we should see this declaration as a potential threat or a diversion. Is this declaration an effort to intimidate Black Nationalist and progressive movements, or is the "leaking" of the report just a ploy or smoke screen to confuse and throw us off course?
The US government has declared “Black Identity Extremists” a violent threat, according to a “leaked” report from the FBI’s counter-terrorism division. This development has raised concerns and fears that federal authorities, especially during this time of Trump, are racially profiling Black activism.
We will discuss this “leaked” report, along with the history of the FBI's "Con Intel Pro" program, and whether we should see this declaration as a potential threat or a diversion. Is this declaration an effort to intimidate Black Nationalist and progressive movements, or is the "leaking" of the report just a ploy or smoke screen to confuse and throw us off course?
Panelist:
Nkechi Taifa, prominent DC attorney and a co-founder of N’COBRA, and Adjoa Aiyetoro, prominent DC attorney and a co-founder of N’COBRA
Sababu K. Shabaka, moderator, member of SEAEC, LKM Think Tank and N’COBRA