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June 30, 2013 | Revolution Newspaper | revcom.us
"We came out to bring a delegation to show that people down here who are facing this aren't fighting this alone."
Noche Diaz speaking with press outside the Seminole County Justice Center on the opening day of George Zimmerman's trial for the killing of Trayvon Martin.
"A Summer of Big Challenges and Intense Struggle," an article recently published in Revolution newspaper, stated bluntly: "As spring turns to summer, the situation in the world, and in this country, is very intense. There is potential for eruptions 'in the routine,' of one kind or another." Indeed, there is... but where will this potential lead—will it lead to the descent of millions of people's hope or enable people to see the possibility of a far better world—the stakes are high.
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If you are a regular reader of Revolution, you have probably read some of the stories, analysis, and updates from Revolution newspaper reporters in Sanford during the opening of George Zimmerman's trial for the murder of Trayvon Martin. Now, turn on your television or pick up a mainstream newspaper—juxtapose the coverage and analysis between Revolution and the mainstream-bourgeois, even the so-called liberal, press. Now decide which speaks to you—and more importantly—to the interests of humanity.
In their press: Where are the voices of the people? Where is the political and historical analysis (besides the bullshit) of the case and the stakes for Black and Latino youth? Where is there mention of the countless police murders or the epidemic in the United States of mass incarceration of 2.4 million people, mostly Black and Latino... while Zimmerman walks out the backdoor of the police station the night he shot Trayvon... where's the thoughtful discussion on that? There isn't any! You will not find any of this in their press—you will find this in Revolution newspaper.
After returning home from the opening of the trial, one of the reporters described the impact of the Revolution delegation: "All eyes are on Sanford right now. As of yet, there are not any other political organizations calling for a visible demand of justice for Trayvon; we are the only one. Our delegation developed some strong connections with people; we listened to stories about generations of racism and bigotry, as well as proud stories of resistance. You can sense something quietly brewing. There is still a lot of work to be done in Sanford—the role of revolutionaries being there is crucial."
Will this system that rampages around the world bringing slavery, suffering, and death have its way—imposing its verdict that the life of a young Black man is worth nothing? Or will there be a different verdict—in the court, which represents justice for Trayvon—and in society, over whether this system and those it controls can have an open season on our youth?
If you value the role Revolution newspaper plays in this struggle—organizing and educating while giving guidance on the practical and political struggles around the trial—drawing the connections between the daily horrors of life exacerbated by the system of capitalism-imperialism—all the while cutting through the cynicism and giving millions a scientific basis for hope... if you value all of this...
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