Books tagged: police brutality

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They Call Me Korney    by Michael Rizzo
Price: $0.99 USD. 43620 words. Published on May 31, 2010. .

In one of Buffalo's most blood-soaked crime tales, this is the story of the bloody reign of Polish gangster John "Korney" Kwiatkowski, which ended with one of his friends in the electric chair. Before the end came, Korney masterminded robberies all over the city, leading a gang of violent thugs, dubbed the Korney Gang, while he maintained a facade of gentility. A true story set during Prohibition.
Rogue's Gallery    by Jack W. Boone
Price: $1.95 USD. 73020 words. Published on December 1, 2010. .

The doctrine of "don't get mad---get even" was alive and well in the minds of two retired Police Captains, Amos Rogue and Felix Kilner.
Copaganda: Why the Constitution Doesn't Apply to You    by I.C. Thruit
Price: $2.99 USD. 87120 words. Published on July 30, 2011. .

A light-hearted look at police brutality, judicial malfeasance and media complicity.
Egypt Unshackled: Using social media to @#:) the System    by Denis Campbell
Price: $9.99 USD. 78840 words. Published on August 17, 2011. .

Egypt, treasured 'bucket' list destination for many, saw pro-democracy youth battle for freedom in Tahrir Square. This is their story of revolution where social media and Twitter helped topple a brutal, dictatorial regime in just 18 Days. Journalist Denis G. Campbell, Editor of UK Progressive Magazine, weaves a compelling moment-to-moment narrative.
Locks and the Cross    by Albert Robinson
Price: $3.99 USD. 29540 words. Published on December 13, 2011. .

A survivors journey after the 1963 Jamaican Rastafarian massacre
Elijah Muhammad Meets The Press    by Elijah Muhammad
Price: $2.99 USD. 6240 words. Published by Secretarius MEMPS on February 14, 2012. .

Jan 14, 1972, 16 Chicago based journalists representing several local and national newspapers and magazines were received in the home of Messenger Elijah Muhammad. In this rare, hour and a half long group interview, Messenger Muhammad placed no limitations on questions asked.
The Thin Blue Line: An In-depth Look at the Policing Practices of the Los Angeles Police Department    by Matthew Gordon
Price: $2.99 USD. 11980 words. Published on March 7, 2012. .

Covering the time from Chief Gates' tenure until the end of the Rampart Scandal, The Thin Blue Line brings forgotten and startling events from the last thirty years of the LAPD's shocking history to life. Attempting to view brutality and corruption through a critical lens, this book uses extensive research to investigate the various charges of police corruption as a result of policing practices.
Violet of a Deeper Blue    by Rick Malone
Price: $0.99 USD. 121000 words. Published on March 20, 2012. .

Part autobiographical, Violet of a Deeper Blue chronicles the journey of a young black man from innocence to maturity in an unwelcoming and often hostile white world. This journey takes him from the board rooms of corporate America to the crime-ridden streets of the inner city. Set in the late 1980s, Violet of a Deeper Blue takes an uncensored and disturbing look at America's obsession with race.
The Kwerekwere Testament 1: Going Beyond Borders    by Kenneth Madiebo
Price: $2.99 USD. 65580 words. Published on March 23, 2012. .

kwerekwere is the derogatory term that black South Africans use when addressing foreign blacks. Orakwe travels to Swaziland to sell Nigerian traditional attires. The journey which was for 2 weeks, spirals into 13.5 years. Orakwe eventually moves to S. Africa where he is exposed to the the realities of institutionalized racism, xenophobia and crime. He learns crime quickly and even masters it well
Black for a Cause... not just Because    by Winston Trew
Price: $4.99 USD. 108890 words. Published by Briona Glen Publishing  on May 12, 2012. .

March, 1972, in London, England, a team of seven undercover officers led by a white Rhodesian Sergeant, approach and accost a group of four black men waiting to board the train at the Oval Underground stop. Accused of theft and assault on police, and shoved through a kangaroo court, they are sent to prison for two years. Their case would became a turning point in race relations for Britain.