Am I wrong? I asked about the purpose of the People’s Cookout. My interest is in educating the younger people.

White, Black, Hispanic, all sexes, all ages, all race, anybody who thinks that the country’s been unfair to them. How can the mayor, the aldermen and many of our elected officials ignore what half the people in Milwaukee are asking for? [5][6] Additionally, he helped lead the Golden Eagles to their first-ever CCAA Championship Tournament victory.[7]. Frank Nitty II has become a protest phenomenon. After a year at Irvine Valley Session moved to Saddleback College for his sophomore season, where he played one year and was named All-California Community College first team and MVP of the Orange Empire Conference. [1] Originally interested in skateboarding, he did not play basketball for Jordan until his junior year when the team's head coach, Van Myers, noticed his raw athleticism.[2]. CitiTeam Blazers made it to the Second Round before falling to Team Challenge ALS. 22K likes.

Currently, you have Milwaukee’s Hispanics, Asians, even many whites asking for specific change. At the north end of the park, a boombox the size of a small RV blasted music from an alternative FM station. Media Contact: franknittyiipress@gmail.com. I’d say maybe two percent of all cops. Segregation and racism are systematic. I also think there needs to be a jury of the people to arbitrate bad cop behavior and recommend punishments. He has an aura that inspires respect among his followers, and several cornered him for advice and friendship. We care about abolishing ICE and getting fair treatment for new immigrants, enforcing their rights, and these are mostly Hispanics.

[11], Session signed with the Island Storm of the National Basketball League of Canada (NBLC) on November 9, 2017. I graduated from John Marshall High School on 64th. Should that change? There are a lot of white people who support your movement, even in places like Fox Point, Mequon and Cedarburg. Where did you grow up, Frank? 135.2k Followers, 3,475 Following, 2,562 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Franklin Session (@franknittyy) Let’s say all of the city’s black people didn’t go to work for a week. This revolution cannot live on without the help of the community!

Half the citizens of Milwaukee are black. The reality is that black people are targeted in this country.

More important, we will register voters. He speaks with an accent of sincerity but with an undertone of suspicion as if he wants to rectify the black man as misunderstood. Contribute. To read more stories by Tom Jenz, click here. I can devote all my time to the movement. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Frank Connor, by grandfather, was a big influence. -Frank Nitty II. We like it when white people join us. Would the city be able to run without them? [16], Session entered the draft pool for the BIG3, a professional 3x3 basketball league.

Frank Nitty II is on Facebook. Everybody. Join Facebook to connect with Frank Nitty II and others you may know. Education comes with this. On the Drew League, he was a teammate of the rapper The Game while playing on the team Birdie's Revenge from 2016 to 2018, winning a championship in 2017. Have you tried to meet with the mayor or the aldermen? I was raised by my mom, single parent home. I’m a white man. Frank Nitty II. Of course not. Our governments are not being oppressive to all races, but they are being oppressive to the majority of black people. There are and have been police who mistreat black people, treat them unfairly. Session was named the MVP of the Drew League in both 2016 and 2017 while his team, Birdie's Revenge, won the Drew League championship on the later year. We want to break these barriers, help finance home ownership for African Americans, eliminate police brutality, get recognition for inner city people and make life more positive for people of color. After his successful performance in the Drew League, Session was signed by the South Bay Lakers of the NBA D League.

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The popular term is Black Lives Matter, but I am taking it further. The line’s been drawn in the sand philosophically.

When you stand up for black rights, you stand up for all people who went through something negative, mistreatment by their family members, at their places of work, by the police, politicians. Not right now. How many more days can you keep up the protests? In one game, he had six points, five rebounds and two assists. I think the people own it. If we teach them tolerance and fairness at a young age, we are then breaking the generational curses. I was always involved in community work. Session was initially selected in the 6th round of the 2011 NBA Development League draft by the Los Angeles D-Fenders, but was waived by the team due to injury after appearing in only two games. Frank Nitty II is on Facebook. As he speaks, he becomes lost in conversation as he carefully makes his points. I call it The New Milwaukee even though the movement is bigger than Milwaukee. Martin Luther King didn’t just free black people. Session grew up in the Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles and attended Jordan High School. We’ve been protesting for 43 straight days. [1] Led Weber State with 28 dunks. Each day he shows up in spots where he might make a difference. He might have said, “We’re standing up because black people can’t go into restaurants or drink at the water fountains or sit at the front of the bus,” but when the laws changed, it was for everybody, all racially oppressed people. Would you ever see on the news ... ‘The movement had a peaceful event and no one got hurt?’ This is the reason I show my travels in live video on my phone. Blacks, Hispanics, Jews, Muslims are prejudiced.

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Along the west perimeter stood large grills for cooking brats, chicken, and burgers.

For a few years, I was trying to find myself. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. No one can. Let’s get the system corrected, and the differences between people will follow. Then, I looked to helping my people because it seemed like that was the only thing left for me. We are all prejudiced, but we are not all racist. [9] In 2018, Session gained significant attention for scoring 44 points on Chicago Bulls player Denzel Valentine and won his third straight MVP.

In his freshman season Sessions averaged 14.5 points, 10.5 rebounds, and 3 assists while helping his team to a conference championship. Franklin "Frank Nitty" Session (born January 23, 1989) is an American professional basketball player for the Jeoutai Basketball of the Super Basketball League.He is best known for his performance in the Drew League, where he has won three consecutive league MVPs. In a few months, dressed in his trademark dreadlocks under a flat-billed cap, he has attracted nearly 100,00 followers across Wisconsin and the U.S. Last Saturday, I met Frank at the People’s Cookout near Mitchell Park. You will receive a follow-up to verify you would like to receive our emails. I felt caught in the swirl of Frank’s gigantic personality. The New Milwaukee is about changing the stigmatism of the old Milwaukee of racism and the most segregated city in the country.