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It was the 3rd of September, a day I'll always remember.... Reposted from @anthonyanderson Papa was a rolling stone! Let us not forget! #justakidfromcompton #bigzaddy https://www.instagram.com/p/CTYGnCTF4QZ/?utm_medium=tumblr

You a fool for this one @imarkkeyz @andrew_c_caldwell #justakidfromcompton #bigzaddy Reposted from @anthonyanderson https://www.instagram.com/p/CTGDINaDLOPG5WzIjdyPdG2m6xIrVM1wahpX0o0/?utm_medium=tumblr

#ANTHONY_ANDERSON IS THE HOLLYWOOD WALK OF FAME, TODAY WAS A GREAT DAY! DREAMS DO COME TRUE! THOSE DREAMS ARE MADE POSSIBLE THRU FAITH, HARD WORK, PATIENCE AND SACRIFICE! I WANT TO THANK EVERYONE THAT’S BEEN A PART OF MY JOURNEY THUS FAR. TIGHTEN YOUR SEATBELTS CAUSE WE'R ABOUT TO TAKE A WILD RIDE! THANK YOU TO MY FAMILY 👪, FRIENDS AND FANS FOR THIS IS JUST AS MUCH YOURS AS IT IS MINE! #justakidfromcompton #walkoffame #NWMI @ Hollywood Walk of Fame (at Gokbreak) https://www.instagram.com/p/CD5MrW1HYC-/?igshid=pycrnkelebs8

Repost from @anthonyanderson • Very few people have seen these photos or know this story. But 30 years ago as a sophomore at Howard University I marched in a “PEACEFUL” protest in opposition of the ku klux klan marching in Washington DC that same day. We were kept a block away the entire route as they marched down constitution ave. The entire route was lined with every officer and US Marshall in the DMV area. As we reached the end of their route this is what I was met with. Yes that’s me in the middle of the street. In my rush to get to the end of the route to make sure my Voice was heard, I marched past the police splinter unit and was now caught in between at least 200 officers in full riot gear! I turned to those who were marching with me and realized I was now ALONE! Over a bullhorn an officer yells “disperse the area now or you will be arrested!” Realizing our/my protest was now over I turned to leave. As I’m walking away a white officer hits me from behind with his riot shield. I turn around not knowing what just happened and he’s standing there wielding his baton yelling at me to leave! I screamed back I am leaving! He then unprovoked hits me across my left leg with his baton and after that all hell breaks loose! In all 9 officers took turns beating me before they threw me off a 6 foot concrete embankment backwards, blindly as I’m being illegally struck in the head with the steel ring on the back end of the baton. I speak out not only for those who have experienced this brutality but I also speak for myself! This has got to end. We need reform! #justakidfromcompton #blm #blacklivesmatter #endpolicebrutality https://www.instagram.com/p/CBJXm2Eh0Pd/?igshid=1vs9emedzjzip