He was an 18-year old planning to graduate from high school. He had so much of his life ahead of him. #JusticeForBenKeita.
A black Muslim teen found hanged in the woods. Happening in my so-called "progressive" state. #JusticeForBenKeitapic.twitter.com/7KMCgSKNpB
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Ben was enrolled in running start program — taking college-level classes while simultaneously earning HS diploma.
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"[Ben Keita] was dreaming of becoming a medical doctor and work as a medical examiner. Now those dreams are over.”
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No suicidal tendencies, no history of psychological breakdown. "...a very young, happy young man." Case needs comprehensive investigation.pic.twitter.com/XqWzivXT9m
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Here's the autopsy report on Ben Keita from Snohomish County Medical Examiner's Office. "...died from asphyxia due to hanging."pic.twitter.com/UrgkoCptdC
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Remember that this would've been a closed case if the parents & community didn't exert pressure.
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We're holding a vigil for Ben Keita today at University of Washington. Please join us at Red Square if you can.
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White supremacy & the hate against black folks isn't confined to the South or rural America - it's all over, even in states like Washington.
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Being black and Muslim you face double-edged system racism. This child's death was almost immediately ruled as suicide.
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Here's the link to donate. Support if you can.
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Allah'Akbar
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@namirari inna lilahi wa inna ilayhi raijuinThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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Outrageous I've had friends tell me about this happening in Mississippi but yours is the first I've heard of Wash state.
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I beg to differ. I believe the original Tweet intends to show that even if a state is progressive, there are still...
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many people out there that can be likened to the "original KKK." Thus, even if a state is progressive, there may be..
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people within such states who aren't related to the progressive Democrats and are against minority populations
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Finally, contrary to your argument, progressive Democrats are actually the opposite of the "original KKK" in terms...
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of their beliefs and what they stand for. In general, they fight to protect minority's rights, unlike the...
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"original KKK" who promoted "white supremacy, white nationalism, [and] anti-immigration" (Wiki).
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