Outgoing Rep. Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., posted a lengthy letter addressed to “the white people” on Tuesday in the wake of… Daniel Penny acquitted On the death of Jordan Neely.
On May 1, 2023, Benny confronted Neely, a 30-year-old homeless man with schizophrenia who had an active arrest warrant at the time and a history of violence, while screaming death threats on the subway. With the help of the other passengers, Penny restrained Nellie in a chokehold, but Nellie later died.
Angry that the jury found Benny not guilty of criminally negligent homicide, Bowman turned to
The band member continued, “I don't know why I feel the need to keep talking to you.” “I don't know why part of me still holds hope for you and for us. Some of you are too far gone. But maybe enough of you are not and will join us in the fight to end white supremacy.”
US Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-NY) speaks during a rally in St. Mary's Park on June 22, 2024 in the Bronx borough of New York City, three days before the New York primary. (David De Delgado/Getty Images)
He continued: “I just want to expose the hypocrisy and evil of it all, and continue to hope. I will not rely on you completely because I know what is most important is working with my community and other like-minded allies in the fight.” For justice.”
After listing high-profile cases of murder and violence against Black people such as Rodney King, Eric Garner and George Floyd, which he witnessed on video, the lawmaker added Neely while claiming: “He was not a threat. He was subdued. He is still not a threat.” Daniel Penny strangled him for 6 minutes and killed him, we all saw it on camera, and he was acquitted.
“I have probably ruled out a hundred other instances of this trauma in my lifetime,” Bowman wrote. “For comparison, I ask white people, 'How many times have you seen a white man murdered in cold blood on camera on your newsfeed? How many times have you heard about this?'
“The answer is never. You never did,” he said, although some X users pointed out the irony of the statement with Murder video UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson dominates the news.
He continued: “And whenever you are disturbed by your whiteness, black people get hurt or killed. There is no accountability or justice at all. This is the evil of white supremacy. It extends across geography and political parties and sickens us all.”
“I wish I didn't have to live with all this trauma deep in my bones. I wish I could be free to be me. I admire the beauty and greatness of my people despite white supremacy. It's extraordinary. And that's what I will continue to lean on.”
“Rest in peace Jordan Neely. The justice system has failed you. Kyle Rittenhouse and Daniel Penny are free. You are gone. We still have to fight,” he concluded. the The shooting of Rittenhouse only involved white men.
Witness to Jordan Neely's choking death calls Danielle Penny a 'hero'
Jordan Neely, left, died after a confrontation on the subway with Danielle Penny, center, that ended with him being strangled.
Social media Users expressed shock that a member of Congress would direct any type of message only to white people.
Independent journalist Brad Polumbo responded, “I can't believe this guy, a member of Congress, just indicated he doesn't know why he needs to keep talking to an entire racist group. What?”
“Any post that begins with ‘Dear White People’ is indicative of a narcissistic, virulent racist,” wrote author Katherine Brodsky. “I would never dream of addressing people of the color of their skin as if there were some kind of unified being.”
“Can we please stop making everything about race?” asked Sequoia Capital partner Sean Maguire, to which Elon Musk replied: “Yes, please. This has been going on for too long. Enough is enough.”
“The shameful thing is that this kind of stupid, resentful, manipulative rhetoric has ever worked. Now it gets a cut, but a few years ago, there were people in the comments apologizing for their privilege. Never forget — and you will never forget,” said Christopher Rufo of the Manhattan Institute. Repeat this madness.”
Novelist Kat Rosenfeld wrote that she was “grateful to have moved past the moment when we all had to pretend that this wasn't a completely crazy thing for an elected official to say in public; there was a lot of social pressure not to say it but really, I don't think anyone really liked it.”
Fox News contributor Jay Benson said Bowman's post was “straight up racist.”
“Thanks to the racist guy who lost his seat because he's crazy,” RedState's Bonchi wrote.
The House Democrat becomes the first member of the “Squad” ever to be defeated in a primary battle
Rep. Bowman sounded the fire alarm on September 30, 2023, when Republicans began voting on a stopgap bill to avoid a government shutdown. (US Capitol Police)
“Dear New Yorkers 16, Thank you for voting this delusional, racist-bashing, terrorism-sympathizing, fire-alarm-setting, congressman out of office,” said Jeremy Hunt of the Hudson Institute and Alternate Veterans.
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Bowman became the first member of “The Squad” to lose a primary over the summer after a series of scandals and controversies, including being censured for pulling a fire alarm in a House office building last year during a vote on a government funding bill. A profanity-laced rant against AIPAC.
