Oklahoma Independent Media Center

Mental enslavement is the act of blindly and deceitfully maneuvering a person into servitude while that person believes he/she is thinking for him/herself. In realizing that one is mentally enslaved, one can begin to constructively take strides toward freeing their mind from the shackles and re-building a solid, intelligible, unshackled, independent mind state. Thus, if one wishes to be mentally freed, he/she must become knowledgeable—informed—and separate oneself from any associations of the brainwashing mechanism.

March 2008    

Federal Court Reaffirms Frame-Up Conviction, Orders Life Behind Bars or Racist Legal Lynching

Ruling Against Mumia Shows:
No Justice in the Capitalist Courts

As I was fixing to leave Goodwell Saturday afternoon to run some errands in a neighboring town, I noticed the following two racist signs on adjacent dumpsters at College Corner, a local convenience store. Of course I didn't have my camera handy at the time, so I waited until the evening to get a couple shots of the offending signs. The only identifying information I could find was on one that claimed it was paid for by some entity called "Citizens for Public Awareness." A quick drive around town suggests that College Corner was the only location where these signs were posted. Given that store's location - right across the street from the university campus - I'm guessing the perps were shooting for maximum visibility.

[Editor's Note: There was a similar story posted to OKIMC in April, Racist group strikes in Northeast Oklahoma City]

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Senator Tom CoburnOklahoma Republican Senator is blocking a bipartisan bill aimed at enhancing investigations into older civil rights era crimes, like the murder of black teen Emmitt Till in 1957, which has never been solved.

from AP story:

The legislation would authorize $10-million annually over 10 years for the Justice Department to rejuvenate its prosecutions of pre-1970 civil rights murders. It calls for another $3.5-million annually for Justice to provide grants and other help to local law enforcement agencies.

OKLAHOMA CITY - Hundreds, including state legislators, gathered on the steps of the state Capitol Thursday, in solidarity with thousands in Jena, La. and around the country to show support for the "Jena 6".

AP story via KATC3 in Acadia

CNHI photos

State Capitol - South Plaza

On Thursday, September 20, all across the nation, there will be rallies for racial justice responding to events in Jena, Louisiana, that are gaining national attention. The Oklahoma City rally will take place from 11 am to 1 pm, on the south plaza of the Oklahoma State Capitol according to organizers. This is the time that one of the “Jena 6” (six African-American youths charged with criminal violence) will be sentenced to prison. Oklahoma City's rally is sponsored by the Oklahoma City branch of the NAACP. Attendees of the rally are invited to wear black.

Eighty-six years ago this month Oklahoma experienced one of its worst moments: The Tulsa "Race Riot" of 1921. It is a stain on our state's history -- a deplorable episode of racism, lawlessness, and corporate media irresponsibility.

Yet, as is often true of any dark tale, there is a shining story of heroism hidden behind the scenes. In this essay, a tribute is offered to the courage of Dr. Charles W. Kerr, a hero of Oklahoma's under-appreciated Culture of Peace.

The Quality of Courage
Charles W. Kerr, Peace Hero
by Bill Bryant

From a presentation delivered to the Morning Star Center for Spiritual Living -- Norman, OK; April 1, 2007

Thank you for inviting me to talk about Oklahoma’s Culture of Peace.

From NewsOK.com:

By Michael McNutt
Capitol Bureau

Gov. Brad Henry signed House Bill 1804 today, putting into law one of the country's toughest and most sweeping immigration reform bills.

Randi Rhodes of Air America is still wrong when she claims that “the” issue (insisting there is only one issue) is no more than white people blaming rap music for words like “ho” when used in the derogatory sense.

Yes, yes, and again YES—Don Imus said a racist and sexist statement about the Rutger’s female basketball team. He called them “nappy headed hos”. There is hardly any debate about whether Imus acted in a manner racist, sexist, and with intent to degrade—it is pretty much fair judgment. (However no one really knows with Godlike certainty the ‘motives’ of people when they say what the say—which is why motive makes for good psychological warfare and propaganda).