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Three Former Principals Unite To Demand Investigation Into Their Termination
Harriet Tubman Principal Dr. Kimberly Gibson Shocked After Receiving Racially Insulting Poster
Harriet Tubman Principal Dr. Kimberly Gibson Shocked After Receiving Racially Insulting Poster
Former principals Abdul Muhammad, Gerald Morrow and Kimberly Gibson took a united stand at a press conference Thursday in front of CPS headquarters, 42 W. Madison St. where renowned Civil Rights Attorney Ben Crump demanded an investigation into the termination of the African American Principals, saying that the firings appeared to reflect racial bias. All three administrators were removed from their schools within the last year. Mr. Muhammad was abruptly ousted from Lindblom Math and Science Academy (in Englewood) in March 2023. Mr. Morrow was one of two Black administrators at Bronzeville’s Dunbar High School suspended in December of 2022. Dr. Gibson was removed as Principal of Lakeview’s Harriet Tubman Elementary School. Chicago Principals and Administrators Association president Troy LaRaviere demanded that Mayor Brandon Johnson reinstate the three to their former positions. Attorney Crump stated that all legal avenues are being considered to address this issue. Photo Credit - Marcus Robinson/via CC News Media.
Harriet Tubman Principal Dr. Kimberly Gibson Shocked After Receiving Racially Insulting Poster
Harriet Tubman Principal Dr. Kimberly Gibson Shocked After Receiving Racially Insulting Poster
Harriet Tubman Principal Dr. Kimberly Gibson Shocked After Receiving Racially Insulting Poster
While Harriet Tubman Elementary School on Chicago’s North Side was named after a woman who helped people escape slavery, Dr. Kimberly Gibson, the school Principal, was shocked to receive a racially insulting poster from white staff members shortly before being terminated. Attorney Ben Crump held up the poster at the Thursday June 6th press conference, demanding an investigation and the termination of those individuals who show patterns of racial bias in the Chicago Public School system. The Harriet Tubman Elementary School in Chicago joins a long list of schools around the country that have been renamed to reflect the heritage of the people in the community. However, the racial slur on the poster aimed at Dr. Gibson indicated that race-based hostility still exists Among some whites at the school. Attorney Crump named Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez as one of the CPS officials who should be removed because of these firings. A formal lawsuit against CPS has not yet been announced. Photo Credit - Marcus Robinson/via CC News Media.
Police Superintendent David O. Brown Resigns
CHICAGO - Mayor Lori Lightfoot issued this statement on Wednesday, March 1, 2023: "Today, Superintendent David O. Brown informed me that he would be resigning as Superintendent of the Chicago Police Department effective March 16. I accepted his resignation and want to commend him for his accomplishments not just for the department but the entire city, including setting a record number of illegal gun recoveries for two consecutive years; leading a double digit reduction in violent crime in 2022; significant, consistent progress on the consent decree; standing up a full time recruitment team that yielded over 950 new hires last year; significantly expanding the resources for officer wellness; and promoting more women to the senior exempt ranks than ever before in the history of the department. I personally want to thank him for his service to our city. First Deputy Eric Carter will be appointed as interim superintendent until the new Mayor is sworn into office. We ask the Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability to immediately begin the search for a new Superintendent so that the new Mayor will be able to make a selection as soon as possible."
Photo by Marcus Robinson
Leaders React to Guilty Verdict in Ahmaud Arbery Murder
CHICAGO - In response to the guilty verdicts for the three white men on trial for the murder of a 25 year old black jogger in Brunswick Georgia, Rev. Jesse L. Jackson Sr. declared, "This is a step in the right direction in justice for Ahmaud Arbery, but the system is still broken and needs fixing." Photo by Naimah Latif
President Joe Biden issued this statement: "Ahmaud Arbery's killing - witnessed
Rev. Jesse L. Jackson Sr. (center) and Rainbow PUSH National Spokesman Jonathan Jackson (right) escort Carmen Day down the path through the woods to the muddy waters where the body of her son Jelani Day was found. Members of the press and hoards of supporters follow, to get a clear view of why suggestions by local police of possible suicide don’t make any sense. Photo by John L. Alexander
The murky water under the bridge near a secluded wooded area in Peru Illinois is where two white female ISU students say they found Jelani’s clothing, but Carmen Day has recently been informed that the two students are now represented by lawyers and are advised not to discuss their findings any further. Photo by John L. Alexander
Carmen Day, joined by Rev. Jackson, makes an impassioned appeal to members of the ISU Black Student Union on the campus in Normal, IL to organize a March and rally in Peru, demanding an investigation into the death of Jelani Day. Photo by John L. Alexander
ISU Students lock arms in prayer at the end of an organizing meeting, pledging their support for a full investigation. Busloads of students participated in the following day’s rally and March held Tuesday October 26, 2021. Photo by John L. Alexander
CPD Superintendent David Brown Shares Latest Stats
During his recent visit to the White House along with Mayor Lori Lightfoot and other leaders, Supt. Brown said he received assurance from President Joe Biden that Federal assistance is forthcoming to stem the flow of illegal guns to Chicago. So far this year, 6,362 guns have been recovered and of those, 321 were assault weapons, Supt. Brown said. He noted that Mayor Lightfoot said the root cause of crime will be addressed as part of the long term strategy to eradicate violent crime, which is now considered a public health issue. Photo by Naimah Latif.
Deputy Chief Angel Novalez Tells of CPD Partnerships With Community
The CPD will partner with the Chicago Park District and other organizations that provide constructive programs for youth, as a measure to give youth options and opportunities, stated Deputy Chief Angel Novales. Activities include baseball camps held at local Park Districts and field trips to sites around the city. Among those in partnership is the National Black McDonalds Operators Association. Photo by Naimah Latif.
Norman Kerr, Director of Office of Violence Reduction Says 15 High Crime Areas To Be Targeted
Police will target 15 city areas on Chicago’s South and West sides, where violent crime has been most consistent, working to interrupt violence and to mitigate retaliation before it happens, stated Norman Kerr, Director of the Office of Violence Reduction. Many of those working in partnership with police have put in long hours and late nights, on weekdays and weekends, putting themselves in harms way to ensure public safety.
“I know first hand the devastating loss that violence creates for families,“ he said. Photo by Naimah Latif.