A young man named Flint Farmer was shot several times by a Chicago police officer last October while he was lying on his stomach in the grass. His father, Emmett Farmer, is seeking accountability since no charges have been filed against the police officer as of yet. I have been asked to share this petition that his father has created.

I write a lot about police violence on this blog and I am out of words today. But I did want to offer some inspiration to everyone who continues to resist police violence in Chicago. You should all know that you are by no means alone and also that you are part of a long and sustained campaign of resistance against this violence.

Below are several photographs from my personal collection depicting resistance to police violence in Chicago.

Silent Vigil Protesting Fred Hampton's Killing by Police (Dec 5, 1969) at the Daley Center

300 people march from Humbolt Park to the Daley Center to protest police brutality (June 11, 1977)

African Liberation Support Committee and Revolutionary Youth League Protest Police Brutality (Chicago, Dec 17, 1977)