Will Davis
Will Davis
justice historical balance
we have accumulated a wealth of historical experience which confirms our belief that the scales of American justice are out of balance.
people black important
I would suggest is that in the latter 1990s it is extremely important to look at the predicament of black people within the context of the globalization of capital.
thinking engagement world
I think the lack of critical engagement with the food that we eat demonstrates the extent to which the commodity form has become the primary way in which we perceive the world,
jobs color numbers
One of the reasons that so many people of color and poor people are in prison is that the deindustrialization of the economy has led to the creation of new economies and the expansion of some old ones – I have already mentioned the drug trade and the market for sexual services. At the same time, though, there are any number of communities that more than welcome prisons as a source of employment. Communities even compete with one another to be the site where new prisons will be constructed because prisons create a significant number of relatively good jobs for their residents
freedom knows
We know the road to freedom has always been stalked by death.
people drug black
Often young black people are looking towards the alternative economies. They are looking towards the drug economy.... the economies that are going to that apparently will produce some kind of material gain for them.
trials fairs fair-trial
A fair trial would have been no trial at all.
ku-klux-klan justice racist
There is so much history of this racist violence that simply to bring one person to justice is not going to disturb the whole racist edifice.
slavery constitution crime
Well for one, the 13th amendment to the constitution of the US which abolished slavery - did not abolish slavery for those convicted of a crime.
movement quests steps
No march, movement, or agenda that defines manhood in the narrowest terms and seeks to make women lesser partners in this quest for equality can be considered a positive step.
color people prison
Poor people, people of color - especially are much more likely to be found in prison than in institutions of higher education.
people criticize decent
You can't criticize people for wanting to have a decent life or wanting to live decently.
country cities southern
I grew up in the southern United States in a city which at that time during the late '40's and early '50's was the most segregated city in the country, and in a sense learning how to oppose the status quo was a question of survival.
people youth attempting
You can never stop and as older people, we have to learn how to take leadership from the youth and I guess I would say that this is what I'm attempting to do right now.