Delroy Constantine-Simms

Seeking Justice is a photodocumentary book of the Smiley Culture Protest of April 16th 2011 by award winning photojournalist and author Delroy Constantine-Simms. The 500 timeless Black and white images in Seeking Justice were acquired by following activists and organizers throughout the protest. Seeking Justice reflects the complex and often contentious relationship between the Black community and police through poignant quotes and essays. Seeking Justice is a reflection of the public reaction to the untimely and questionable death of reggae star Smiley Culture, who died in the presence and custody of the London Metropolitan Police in his own home. Seeking Justice is also a contribution to the photographic history of Black British resistance to police oppression and brutality, for future generations to appreciate and learn from. .

BLACK LIVES DON'T MATTER is a 1200-page collection of academic perspectives and journalistic contributions, which begins by warning readers that "Guilty Guilty Guilty " may have been the verdict of the jury in the case of Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd, while reminding them that such celebrations are premature. Readers are also reminded that Floyds public execution is not an aberration, it's a long-standing ritual that's been practiced by slave masters, the slave patrol and contemporary law enforcement organizations since 1619. A selection authors contend that the murder of the African-American body is more than punishment without due process, it signifies the state's contempt for African-American life, in that BLACK LIVES DON'T MATTER, a sentiment explored in "State Sanctioned Afrophobic Violence and Punishment, which feeds into long held white fears of a slave uprisings, Black protest, resistance and revenge as outlined in "The Eschatological Fear of African American Resistance" where writers assert that U.S. law enforcement activities are consistent in their attempts to sabotage, undermine and curtail the activities of influential organizations such as the Civil Rights Movement, The Black Panthers, the Nation of Islam, and more recently, Black Lives Movement. In the portion, "Racialized Control of African Americans in 'Jim Crow' Amerikkka" critics state that white supremacist sentiments discussed in "Normalized Extra-Judicial Vigilante Justice" clarifies why the public lynching of African-Americans by white citizens, or law enforcement officers rarely faces legal or moral consequences, even in the face of overwhelming evidence because in reality, BLACK LIVES DON'T MATTER, and have never really mattered to white supremacists or institutionally racist America.It's often stated that Black Lives Matter is the Civil Rights Movement of this generation, but without the respectability politics. In "The Transformation of Black Political Resistance" writers' reason that Black Lives Matter is a new form of resistance against systemic anti-Black violence, which encompasses intersectionality and decentralized leadership. in portions of "Assessing the Progress and Parallels of Black Protest Movements" authors compare the 1960s and 1970s Black Panther Party and today's Black Lives Matter movement by dissecting the parallels and progress that have enabled the BLM to push back against the hegemony of Black nihilism of the 1980s and 1990s. Unlike previous Black protest organization, of the past, social media and new technology has enabled Black protest movements, to deliver their protest narrative, in a manner that was inconceivable less than 35 years ago..

This thought provoking and timely book entitled # Take A Knee, is an excellent collection of more than twenty academic essays, influenced by the political awakening of Colin Kaepernick, the former National Football League quarter back, who reignited the dormant tradition of Black athlete activism, when he refused to stand during the national anthem throughout the 2016 season.Furthermore, this powerful compilation of essays, offer a range of dynamic perspectives which challenges academics, politicians, the media and the wider American public to honestly question if exercising ones first amendment right to freedom of speech and the right to protest, in the land of the brave and the free, is only acceptable if the method of protest excludes sitting, kneeling or raising a fist, during the playing of the national anthem, especially when the issues of concern revolve around racism and police brutality. This book concludes that Colin Kaepernick, like so many inspirational Black activist athletes in the past, he'll be vindicated, idolized and eventually considered a legend, and the subject of numerous academic books, films and documentaries, in years to come..

Hearts & Minds (2) is an excellent resource manual that's been designed to encourage participants by way of interactive exercises, mini-case studies and role play to achieve the following outcomes: 1)Identify different types of discrimination 2)Examine their own cultural backgrounds 3)Raise awareness about prejudices and preconceptions 4)Empower a sense of human dignity and social responsibility 5)Recognize how cultural differences may impact behaviour. 6)Reduce conflict. 7)Acknowledge Stereotypes 8)Identify individual and organizational attitudes towards diversity and equality. The activities have been divided into the following eight sections: 1)Gender Discrimination 2)Disability Discrimination 3)Sexuality 4)Transexual/Transgender 5)Racial Discrimination 6)Ageism 7)Religious Beliefs Each activity is generally presented in the following format with variations: 1)Name, to identify the exercise 2)Brief description of the purpose of the exercise 3)Normal time allotment 4)Equipment required 5)Consumable materials needed 6)Procedures suggesting how the exercise should be conducted 7)Short conclusion section 8)Helpful trainers notes Furthermore, this activity book encourages the use of interactive exercises, mini-case studies and role plays in which participants can actively engage in situations that help participants deal with diversity and equality issues privately, in the workplace, as well as the wider community. www.delroyconstantine-simms.com