Monthly Archives: July 2016
Donald Trump and “Law and Order” ©
I did not need to wait until July 21, 2016 to hear the diatribe by Donald Trump against blacks and Indians. The U.S. Supreme Court had already defined our fate in Scott v. Sanford, 19 How. (60 U.S.) 373 […]
The “Black Lone Wolf” Syndrome ©
The “Lone Wolf” has arisen multiple times in the history of the United States. These “Lone Wolves” have had an indelible impact on the psyche of this country. “Black Lone Wolves” recognize that blacks are “glueless and clueless.” This is […]
Choosing the Lion’s Den to Combat White Supremacy ©
In 1984, I chose to practice law in 16 Court Street, Brooklyn. My official residence was in Manhattan and I had been admitted to practice law in the Appellate Division: First Judicial Department. Under New York law, I […]
A Temper Tantrum in the White House ©
If Ramsey Orta had not courageously filmed the chokehold death of Eric Garner, in defiance of a well-established custom, we would have never been the wiser. To impugn his credibility, the New York Police Department falsely arrested Orta. […]
Ferguson: A Fork in the Road ©
The National Bar Association announced that in its July 2016 convention in St. Louis, MO dignitaries would visit Ferguson, MO, which is only a blip on the radar screen. It is now known for the state-sponsored assassination of […]
Town Hall Meetings in Colonial Times ©
Town Hall meetings date back to colonial times in Dorchester, MA. At that time, Massachusetts was a “slave state.” On July 2, 1783, the Massachusetts Supreme Court outlawed slavery in Commonwealth v. Jennison based on the Declaration of Rights of […]
Alton Maddox’ July 14, 2016 Letter to FCC
The Hon. Tom Wheeler Office of the Chairman Federal Communications Commission 445 12th Street SW Washington, DC 20554 Dear Sir: By July 11, 2016, everyone in the United States had received the message of the state-sponsored deaths of […]
Tuesday’s New York Post Headline ©
“Help. Don’t put all the burden on [me].” These are the words of Dallas, TX Police Chief David Brown except for “me” (Alton Maddox) substitute “us.” He is asking the public to feel sorry for the Dallas Police Department. […]
To: All Freedom Fighters and the FBI (faith-based initiative)
Re: State-Sponsored Deaths of Philando Castile, Micah Xavier Johnson, Alton Sterling and Delrawn Small These are far too many deaths for a people to deal with in hardly more than since the 2016 Frederick Douglass Weekend. Many blacks who […]