![]() ![]() If you EVER needed the NAACP, you need it now.” He finished by reciting Oscar Brown Jr’s, “Bid Em In,” which is about a slave auction, and said, “That’s why you need the NAACP,” and he dropped the mic. He said the incident has, “taken us back 10 steps.” He proffered we need organizations like the NAACP to help stop that behavior and if we are going to succeed, we need to “stop killing ourselves.” Former California Senator Rod Wright (Photo Credit: Marilyn Smith)įormer California State Senator Rod Wright spoke and hit a home run, saying, “You know, when you look at Memphis, and you realize what happened to Brother Nichols, you understand why you need the NAACP. He also commented on the Tyre Nichols case, referring to it as “this current issue that is plaguing our country,” and eloquently stated, “It’s not good to take a life, but it is appalling to have a black officer take another black man’s life.” She finished by inviting the councilwomen in attendance to come up to join her in presenting Paulette Gipson with a certificate of recognition, which included acknowledging Paulette is entering her 8th term as president.įormer Senator Rod Wright, Compton Mayor Emma Sharif, and Congresswoman Maxine Waters (Photo Credit: Marilyn Smith)Ĭouncilwoman Darden spoke and acknowledged her appreciation of the Compton NAACP and their “continuing contributions to the community that has a positive effect on the city of Compton.” Councilman Bowers spoke of the big shoes the Compton NAACP has to fill. I think it’s about the system and the way the system has always been done, and now we have our five black officers that have actually done something, that’s truly an embarrassment to all of us.” She also agreed with Congresswoman Waters’ comments. She also spoke about the Tyre Nichols case, saying, “It was never about race. ![]() ![]() Next up to speak was Compton Mayor Emma Sharif, who jokingly questioned why they didn’t call her before they called Maxine Waters. She also said, “I don’t care whether you’re black, white, green, or purple, you gotta stop beating our children.“ She then asked Paulette to ”join with a letter to the parents, friends and whomever of these young people and let them know that the Compton Branch of the NAACP stands with justice and equality.” She went to say, “I wanna tell you, those black officers who’ve been charged with second-degree murder, I hope they get a lot of time. We pay the police officers to protect and serve.” She went on to discuss the bogus traffic stops blacks are subjected to and how at the end of the Tyre Nichols video, the officers were getting their lies together and making up excuses, “even before there is an investigation.” She said, “black men in particular being killed in this country by police officers has got to stop. She shared being in tears after watching the video of the police beating him because his calling for his mother was the same as when George Floyd called for his mother. She mentioned Tyre Nichols and the officers who caused his death. She joked with Judge Filer about knowing his father and then shared that she is proud of the Compton branch of the NAACP, and told people never to forget the NAACP is the oldest civil rights organization in the United States, and their work could not be carried on without the local NAACP chapters. MORE NEWS ON EURWEB: LeBron James’ Friends Congratulate Him On History Making History – Ne-Yo’s Side Chick Speaks Out & More | PicsVideos Congresswoman Maxine Waters and Compton NAACP President (the First female) Paulette Simpson-GipsonĬongresswoman Waters was the first elected official to speak. I was more than suitably impressed with her rendition of Sam Cooke’s “A Change is Gonna Come.” Next, was a vocalist Nysa Shenay, who sang much better than the rest of us. Everyone then sang, “Lift Every Voice,” with people dropping out of the chorus as the song progressed since people did not know all the verses. Judge Filer donned his robe and issued the oath, first to Paulette individually, and then to the other officers collectively. Pastor Kenneth Robertson of New Truth Faith opened the festivities with a powerful and timely prayer, which was followed by the officers and executive committee marching in with “Every Praise,” and then being individually introduced by Judge Filer. Filer was the master of ceremonies for the event, which was attended by Congresswoman Maxine Waters, Compton Mayor Emma Sharif, former California State Senator Rod Wright, Compton Councilman Jonathan Bowers, and Compton Councilwoman Lillie Darden, who were on hand to present Paulette with acknowledgments and resolutions. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Kelvin D. ![]()
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