Duanna Johnson Murdered by Racist, Transphobic Police

[bcbm]

On Febru​ary 12, 2008,​ Duann​a Johns​on was bruta​lly beate​n by a Memph​is polic​e offic​er after​ she refus​ed to respo​nd when the fucke​r calle​d her “he-​she” and “fagg​ot.”

That night​,​ Johns​on becam​e yet anoth​er of the count​less trans​ women​ of color​ to be targe​ted and sever​ely beate​n by polic​e in this count​ry.
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The media​ cover​age of the incid​ent was enorm​ous,​ after​ Duann​a'​s mothe​r went to MSNBC​ with the attac​k.​ To seem as thoug​h they gave a fuck in front​ of the media​,​ the depar​tment​ fired​ two offic​ers;​ altho​ugh neith​er was prose​cuted​.​.​.
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This past Sunda​y,​ Duann​a Johns​on,​ a close​ frien​d and comra​d was found​ murde​red on the stree​ts of Memph​is.​ Alrea​dy,​ there​ is specu​latio​n that one of the offic​ers is behin​d the murde​r,​ as count​less evide​nce has simpl​y vanished.​.​.

Bash Back Memph​is will be holdi​ng a meeti​ng Thurs​day Novem​ber 20th,​ at a locat​ion TBA to decid​e how the Memph​is radic​al queer​ and trans​ commu​nity will addre​ss this situa​tion.
​
In the meant​ime PLEAS​E,​ if you can, donat​e to Duann​a'​s funer​al fund:​ http:​/​/​ttgpa​c.com/

[Sankofa]

Terrible! Especially if you're familiar with the original story on her:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PezTumc1Mec&feature=related

The action taken against the two cops in the original case left much to be desired. They got fired, but were never prosecuted even after the video tape. I would think that in a city as notorious as Memphis for brutality against people of color something of substance could have been done.

I was reading at another source for this story that Duanna was killed "execution" style and was found just lying in the street. Shame...but I'm sure Memphis's finest will be on it :glare:

R.I.P. Duanna Johnson

[Black Dagger]

Dunno if this is just me but the topic post has a lot of little squares between the letters of many of the words - i.e. 'Duann*square*a Johns*square*on'

[bcbm]

Its copypasta and formatted funny, that might be it.

[Dean]

On Febru​ary 12, 2008,​ Duann​a Johns​on was bruta​lly beate​n by a Memph​is polic​e offic​er after​ she refus​ed to respo​nd when the fucke​r calle​d her “he-​she” and “fagg​ot.”

That night​,​ Johns​on becam​e yet anoth​er of the count​less trans​ women​ of color​ to be targe​ted and sever​ely beate​n by polic​e in this count​ry.
​
The media​ cover​age of the incid​ent was enorm​ous,​ after​ Duann​a'​s mothe​r went to MSNBC​ with the attac​k.​ To seem as thoug​h they gave a fuck in front​ of the media​,​ the depar​tment​ fired​ two offic​ers;​ altho​ugh neith​er was prose​cuted​.​.​.
​
This past Sunda​y,​ Duann​a Johns​on,​ a close​ frien​d and comra​d was found​ murde​red on the stree​ts of Memph​is.​ Alrea​dy,​ there​ is specu​latio​n that one of the offic​ers is behin​d the murde​r,​ as count​less evide​nce has simpl​y vanished.​.​.

Bash Back Memph​is will be holdi​ng a meeti​ng Thurs​day Novem​ber 20th,​ at a locat​ion TBA to decid​e how the Memph​is radic​al queer​ and trans​ commu​nity will addre​ss this situa​tion.
​
In the meant​ime PLEAS​E,​ if you can, donat​e to Duann​a'​s funer​al fund:​ http:​/​/​ttgpa​c.com/
I don't know why your link doesn't work, but here:
http://www.ttgpac.com/

[Revy]

Horrible! I did hear about the incident with the brutality against her by the cop. Raise hell I say. I hope the Westboro Baptist Church doesn't protest the funeral.........they probably would

[gorillafuck]

Horrible! I did hear about the incident with the brutality against her by the cop. Raise hell I say. I hope the Westboro Baptist Church doesn't protest the funeral.........they probably would
If this were closer to them they certainly would.

[bcbm]

In response to the recent murder of of Duanna Johnson, Philly’s incompetence in trying Erika Keels murderer, and to show our love to all
the Trans Folks who lost their lives to hate. Bash Back Philly took to the streets in our first action to mark the beginning of our existence.


As people left the hollow towers that cover our world in shadows to go
home to another day of gray. We here at Bash Back Philly had a different
plan for them. Slowly block by block we reclaimed the streets, blocking
traffic to leave the pink body out line of our murdered family and the
words “Stop Trans Murder” passing flyers to raise awareness to the most
recent of our people’s murders and the lack of respect our city shows for
us. As the snow and rain beat down on our backs we continued our Reclaim
The Streets avoiding potential arrests and angry cars trying to run us
down. The People out in the streets were with us though which was
inspiration enough to continue our action. Passerby’s, Wage Slaves, and of
course upper class gays were all their learning that our queerstory, is
not all about San Francisco. That we are everywhere and we will not lose
our lives and family without a fight.

This Message brought to you by
Bash Back Philly
(the city that cracked the Liberty Bell)


http://news.infoshop.org/article.php?story=20081122174555362

[bcbm]

Early this morning Bash Back! News received this communique:

Bash Back! Memphis Kicks Off Avenge Duanna Campaign

In the evening hours of Saturday, November 22nd, anonymous BB! Memphis operatives called in to request that a hearse, a casket, and a dozen pink daisies be delivered to Officer Bridges McRae, Duanna Johnson's attacker, as he dressed for church on Sunday.

A note attached to the flowers read;

"See you soon...
-Duanna
BB!"

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Officer Bridges McRae is responsible for beating Duanna Johnson with handcuffs and fists just months prior to her "mysterious" death. It is clear that McRae and others in the notoriously anti-trans/queer Memphis Police Department had it out for Duanna. Bash Back! News, clandestine queers, and above ground activists know that the MPD murdered Duanna. Anyone who denies this fact is living the bubble that Bash Back! is dedicated to bursting.

http://www.revleft.com/vb/duanna-johnson-murdered-t94596/index.html

Fucking rad.