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If you haven’t heard of @MOHAVVKJOHNSON, it’s because @LoriLightfoot and the Chicago PD don’t want you to.

Mohawk has been on house arrest for 309 days — with no trial, and despite having no criminal record

#FreeMohawk

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The Chicago PD “has tried to turn the rapper and comedian into a cautionary example to social justice protesters” - @imLeor, @chicagoreader

Mohawk Johnson was arrested at a protest to #DefundThePolice and #AbolishICE

He was charged with aggravated battery of a “peace officer”
While @MOHAVVKJOHNSON was charged with battery, here’s what really happened, in his words:

“Four to five officers grabbed me and held me against the car before they handcuffed me, and didn't tell me why. They kept yelling, 'Don't struggle…’ I said, 'I'm not struggling.’”
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This is a must watch video of Chairman Fred Hampton. A fave. Incredibly important critical analysis of strategy and tactic.
We had intense dialogue about this during the uprising where these tensions were heightened. This is a very divisive issue and is used expertly by COINTELPRO to disrupt processes and orgs.
But this is also a real political tension where ideologies can be used to justify conflict in defense and in opposition to. We saw this appear acutely this summer.
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As @heyo__tayo said today if you can help any black and brown youth organizers today IN ANY CAPACIY send us love. Here’s a thread of ways you can send organizers love. This summer everybody has been literally taking over the streets fighting for us. We appreciate the love 💕‼️
Help me and Jaylan reach our goal we are almost there. If 48 people donate 20$ we will meet our goal. Anything past our goal will be for the LOVE TRAIN! gofundme.com/f/showing-nita…
Send some love to this beautiful and brave woman so she can get the things she needs Image
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