The United States is experiencing unrest following the death of George Floyd, which has its roots in racism and the rule of the American capitalist system. RNA – On May 25, the fire of racism in the United States flared up again and continues to this day. The story began when a Derek Chauvin, a white Minneapolis police officer, arrested an unarmed African-American man named George Floyd in a violent manner after he allegedly used a counterfeit $20 bill at a deli. Pictures released of the incident showed the policeman kneeling on the neck of the 46-year-old’s neck, which prevented him from breathing. This violent act eventually led to Floyd’s death.
This racist act by the American police is currently under debate from several angles. Hujjat al-Islam Aref Ebrahimi, a researcher in the Islamic Seminaries of Qom, states:
1. This is not the first time that the American police have committed such a racist act, and in recent years we have witnessed the murder of Eric Garner [1] and Michael Brown [2] and many others because they were black. Of course, it should be noted that these two issues were raised in the American media, and there are many similar examples of racist incidents that haven’t published in the media.
2. Floyd’s murder rekindled the fire of racism and led to protests in the United States, with some American cities witnessing street protests since last Monday, despite the widespread outbreak of the Coronavirus and some areas have become war zones and security police and the army have entered the scene.
Protesters in the United States, who include many whites, don’t have more than one demand, and that is the administration of justice.
Justice is a concept that is less common in the United States, and there is so much racial discrimination, class divisions, etc. in the United States that government-affiliated media can no longer censor it.
3. The American government fired the four police officers who committed this racist act against George Floyd to calm the protesters, but the question is whether acquitting or firing the police officers means that they have immunity to take any action against blacks. If such a thing had happened to a white man, would the American government have simply ignored it?
Unfortunately, after examining the actions of the American judiciary on such issues, we find that there is no serious punishment for racist police officers, just as the killers of Eric Garnet and Michael Brown were not punished.
4. According to a report by the British news agency, The Independent, the number of murders of blacks is double that of whites and the report states that from 2015 to 2019, more than 1,000 people lost their lives from being shot and beaten by the police.
5. US President Donald Trump has repeatedly beaten the drum of racism since taking office and even during the election campaign, as exemplified by his remarks on January 11, 2018, during a meeting in the Oval Office with both Democratic and Republican lawmakers in which he referred to immigrants from Haiti, El Salvador and some African countries and said, “Haiti? Why do we want people from Haiti here?... Why do we want all these people from ‘shithole countries’ coming here? We should have more people from places like Norway.”
Conclusion:
Racism is a long-standing wound in American society that turns into a big fire with the slightest spark every time. Racism and the rule of capitalism are two scissor edges that are separating the heads of the American people. These two results result in nothing but poverty, corruption and discrimination for the people. This pain peaks when some in the countries of the region, or the so-called Third World, place all their hopes and aspirations in the United States and Western countries and aren’t willing to see and understand this filthy tumour that has grown up in these countries.
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[1] On July 17, 2014, Eric Garner died in the New York City borough of Staten Island after Daniel Pantaleo, a New York City Police Department (NYPD) officer, put him in a chokehold while arresting him. NYPD officers approached Garner on July 17 on suspicion of selling “loosies,” single cigarettes from packs without tax stamps. After Garner told the police that he was tired of being harassed and that he was not selling cigarettes, the officers attempted to arrest Garner. When Pantaleo placed his hands on Garner, Garner refused to cooperate and pulled his arms away. Pantaleo then placed his arm around Garner’s neck and wrestled him to the ground. With multiple officers restraining him, Garner repeated the words “I can’t breathe” 11 times while lying face down on the sidewalk. After Garner lost consciousness, officers turned him onto his side to ease his breathing. Garner remained lying on the sidewalk for seven minutes while the officers waited for an ambulance to arrive. Garner was pronounced dead at an area hospital approximately one hour later.
[2] Michael Brown died on August 9, 2014, in Ferguson, Missouri. Brown, 18, died after being shot at least six times by Darren Wilson, a 28-year-old Ferguson police officer. Brown wasn’t armed and had no criminal record. According to the Ferguson City Police Department, Brown was suspected of involvement in a robbery that took place minutes before the shooting. Despite the allegations, Wilson’s initial contact with Brown had nothing to do with the robbery, but police released a video of the robbery. The city’s police department has changed its account several times. Wilson served four years in the Ferguson City Police Department and two years in the Police Department. US Department of Justice officials say no charges have been filed against the former white police officer in Ferguson, Missouri in connection with the murder of Michael Brown.
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