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Mississippi Police Chief FIRED For Text using The N-WORD After A K!D Was K!lled!

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The video discusses the firing of Harold Vanderford, the police chief of Sanitobia, Mississippi, following a controversy over his use of racist language in personal text messages. Reports from outlets like The New York Times revealed that Vanderford sent messages containing the N-word and other offensive remarks after work, which directly contradicted an earlier city statement affirming confidence in his leadership. Although Vanderford attempted to resign, the board of aldermen rejected his resignation and voted to fire him instead. This decision comes amidst intense scrutiny for the Sanitobia police department following the tragic shooting death of one-year-old Cohen Wynn in June, an incident that occurred while officers responded to a shoplifting call at a Walmart. Civil rights attorney Ben Crump, who represents the mother of the deceased child, publicly supported the chief's removal, stating that eliminating Vanderford was the right decision and that his racist behavior explains why the family cannot simply trust the process. The transcript highlights the involvement of community activist Patrick Lumumba, who declared victory after the board meeting and emphasized the need for continued accountability beyond just removing one leader. While some voices in the discussion question whether firing the chief constitutes true justice compared to criminal charges, others argue that holding leadership accountable is a necessary step toward change. The conversation also touches on other unresolved cases in Mississippi, such as the death of Nolan Wells, contrasting the lack of progress in those investigations with the decisive action taken against Vanderford. The dialogue explores the complexities of racial dynamics and accountability within law enforcement, noting that while Vanderford was fired for his inappropriate language, he did not go to jail despite being a white man in a position of authority who allegedly supported officers involved in the shooting. The hosts debate whether using the N-word should be treated differently depending on who uses it, with some arguing that such behavior by an authority figure is unacceptable regardless of context. Activists are praised for their persistence in demanding justice, and the video concludes with tributes to the innocent child lost and a call for continued efforts to address systemic issues within the police department. The segment ends with a reminder that while this case represents a win, there is still significant work to be done to ensure fairness and safety for all community members.
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[music] Yeah, we on Boss Talk TV. Shout out to E. The reason you see police chief has been fired. It comes after reports that Harold Vanderford used a grading and racist language in multiple text messages. That's according to outlets including the New York Times. The decision is contradicting a message that was posted earlier by the city that said quote he'll continue to serve the city with the confidence that was placed in him at the time he was appointed as chief. The New York Times and Mississippi today report that Vanderford submitted a resignation letter, but the board of alderman rejected it and voted to [music] fire him instead. Sanitobia police have been under scrutiny since an officer shot and killed one-year-old Cohen Wy in June while responding to a shoplifting call at Walmart. Civil rights attorney Ben Crump, who represents Wigh's mother, released a statement saying, quote, "Removing this chief was the right decision." He also said the racist language that caused Chief Vanderford his job is exactly why this family can't simply be told to trust the process. >> Wow. So, here we go, guys. Uh, Chief Vanderbilt in Synobia pretty much fired. And it was it it was a thing they they they he has a and we going to get into them. He had text messages. He had all kind of stuff that uh he basically was saying when he got off of work that was contradictory to what the city was saying about the situation. And he's, you know, of course, a guy that, you know, we we definitely don't want to let him make it on on on cases like this. OG, you there? >> I'm right here in Mississippi. >> OG. Uh Mississippi or not? I'm telling you now, they they they cracking down. They cracking down because this here and I just sent it to you to this phone. If you look the the the chief, he got real flagrant after after you know you know that it's a it's a cockiness that came with appetite. Now they they already was messing up because they pull up and on a shoplifting case and killed the baby. You know what I mean? And and and that ain't no time ain't no time to be cocky. And if he do it then every other officer that's dealing with this stuff is going to do it as well. That's why Ben Crump had to come and start to say something. They had also activists around that was pretty much that's the Now let's stop right here. Here we go again. You got Ben Chump sitting up in here. What has he done with Nolan Wells? That in Mississippi didn't even find out why he how he died. >> Oh, G. One thing at a time, man. >> No, one thing at a time. He started with now he jumping over to now he's in somebody else's case. Anything that'll get his name in the paper. And I was just talking to my attorney about him yesterday. The the the the the famous uh Mr. uh Milton Grimes of California. We were discussing about trial lawyers and the things that that go on. And here you bring up Ben Chump today. But here he is in Miss He's in Mississippi getting in the way. He's an amalass chaser. So now he's uh taking on a case of a shooting. But what have you done with Nolan Wales? Pre Nolan Wales. We want justice. Now you done left that that parade to go over to >> Nolan Wales passed away, man. He done probably set I don't think he settled yet, but they still fighting through that case, right? They haven't even determined why the the autopsy has not even come back in all this time. The reason the cause of death for Nolan Wales. >> Well, and I get it, but the world still kept going and there's other things happening. There's a little kid that got killed, man. >> And here this here being chomped then went to this other this Mississippi. They do this in Mississippi. City of Senovia at least got rid of the damn uh chief. Uh uh this this is good. Harold is no longer going to be a part of what's going on over there. Mr. Vanderford learned a valuable lesson. He tried to he tried to resign but they didn't let him resign. They fired him and you don't see no justice in that. And then the activists around there, they basically happy about this. He still Yeah. And them and them Yankees that's that's behind him. And that police department that was behind him, he didn't go to jail, they didn't kill him. So he got fired. So what? He's still a white man in Mississippi killing black folks. >> Listen, man. He didn't go to jail. What? What? He He didn't go to jail, but he I don't even think he was the one that shot the child. He just was The leadership The leadership was poor. The leadership was poor. What do you What do you >> He supported He supported the police that killed the baby. >> He He didn't He He The leadership was poor, so they fired him. And I'm pretty sure they got rid of the other guy, too. But I don't know. But let me look it up. >> Don't look up nothing. >> Let me look up. And the text message that got him fired was really some things. >> Ben Chump. Look at Ben. >> No, no, no, no. I want I want I just want to read these text messages off that got him fired. said, "I almost beat the in and white woman ass a few minutes ago in just uh effed up my holidays. I just had a racist moment on good on on Goodman Road." I sure I'm sure that in in the neighborhood are upset with me. I haven't screamed effing in 15 times. Uh South Haven PD is probably in route. He's using the nword over and over again and that's why they've had to fire him. They seen these text messages. Man, just so you know, I'm outside around the fire watching TV with an N and I'm drunk and using the word in loud. I'm here with ends. Come on. When you get ready, the park makes me want. So they they're going into these text messages. >> Oh, so what? >> And they're getting rid of people who using the n-word and not participating in trying to change that community over there. And Ben Crump got involved that you should count that as a win. Okay. So, are they going to fire a Chinese panda eerie spears for calling a bladder in? >> What does that have to do with anything? This man is in an authority role, man. >> If you can if a if a negro can use the N word to a white man, he need to be arrested. >> OG, that's different. That is so backwards. >> It's not different. >> Yes, it is, man. That's reversed as hell, man. Cuz the N word was given under disgrace. My grandmother said was good for the goose is good for the gather. >> Yeah. Well, that Yeah. She probably didn't use it in this context about this subject. That's for sure. >> She from Mississippi. >> Okay. I know your grandma from Mississippi, but what I'm telling you is >> you don't know my >> We got to win out of this man because this guy Herl had to step down. Mr. Vander got taught a valuable lesson in not doing things unacquartly. That little boy died. >> That was not a lesson. Yeah. They taught him a valuable lesson. >> That's that's that's called um a a a shock movement to do something that they've been doing. Anyway, he he's still in good standing with the PD in Mississippi. Oh yeah. Oh yeah. They fired him because he used the N word. We all use it. That's >> We don't all use it. I'm not one of them guys that use it. No, I don't use it. I don't use it. Yesterday >> I called you one cuz you deserved it. But it wasn't in that flammatory. >> But you said you don't use it. >> Yeah, but it wasn't on that level. I didn't use it. Er, man. Here. Hold on. Let's listen at what the activist said. Somebody got to be happy about this. Got to win today. >> Community activist Patrick Lumumba declaring victory after Tuesday night's board of alderman meeting. The city of Sanitobia terminating police chief Harold Vanderford. >> We got, you know, the top the head. We got the head off the monster today. So, we got some more heads that need to roll. We got some more dominoes that need to fall. >> There it is. Mr. Lumba. Mr. Lumbumber. Patrick Lamba. He he basically said we got more work to do around here. But he, hey, he boots on the ground when the cameras not around. And that's what you got to understand. Patrick is doing a a work in that in Sovia. And he's up there fighting for justice. And that's how that chief end up. He wasn't going to let it go. So, there are a few good men out there that's not going to let it go. OG. And that's what I like about uh uh the ones who do stand up. So, shout out to Patrick Lamba for for uh uh for filling the gap, man. The little boy was killed up there. Um the little boy was just a child, one-year-old child. They drive up. Coin Wy was his name. They drive up and and instead of them just, you know, they treating it hostile, they jump out and start shooting over a theft and kill a child. Come on, man. We got to do better, man. We got to do better than this. I can't believe I'm sitting here even doing a report on it, man. Rest in peace to that little child. Well, >> and no, no. Justin for Nolan Well, too. And shout out to Ben Crump for showing up on these cases uh time after time. >> Ch the amal chaser. >> No, no, no. When you find text messages and when you see a little child getting shot, Ben Trump is the only one showing up. I don't see nobody else going down there. nobody. And every time there's a problem, he show up and show out do things to try to help to keep a put a bigger eye on it so that they'll do right by these people. Man, it's already bad enough. We might not move the needle where where OG want to move it, but at least the move the needle is moving. OG, if it was up to you, you'd go down there and all hell would break loose, but that's not what that's not that that's not going to solve the problem. You might you might win a battle, but we lose the war. You run your mouth, but you don't do nothing. That's the problem with Negroes. All this other and you going [clears throat] to end up and we going to have to pray. But don't nobody want to fight. >> Everybody to pray. You know how how busy God is right now doing [ __ ] all over the world. Negro he showed you >> and you ain't you ain't got the lesson yet. >> Oh g. >> Sick of y'all. >> Justice justice for know them. Well, no. Don't you dare. Don't you dare. Don't you dare. I'm I'm I'm talking to you. Just going to say I'm out. Really, OG? That's how you doing things? >> I don't want you. You You got my stomach upset early in the morning [laughter] talking about being shot. >> You out? Wait, I'm out. I'm out. No, man. The people love you. You going to jump off like that? >> Just like that. I'm done. >> Wow. Patrick Lamumba, man. Shout out to you, man. We going to end this thing cuz OG don't want to talk about it no more. justice for Nolan Wales. I agree with him on that. But this kid and what you doing down there, Mr. Patrick Lamumba, when it come down to people like uh Harold Vanderford, man, keep doing your thing, man. We over here at Boss Talk 101. We shout you out, man, for standing for justice. And Chief, it ain't the only one. Like you said, there's a lot of work to be done down there. And we'll always use our platform to put a big big bright light on the fact of when somebody's done wrong and injustice is done. We definitely will step up to the plate. And I just want to say, man, RIP to that oneyear-old kid, Mr. Coin Wy, young Coen W. Didn't get to be one years old, got shot, just an innocent child, man. Um, guys, make sure you like, subscribe to the channel, and um, hey, man, like I said, this one was a tough one to talk about. I uh didn't didn't really when I seen it it it just it was like wow you know this here still going on after all this time man but if >> I thought we was ending this >> but if you're still watching would you please leave me alone OG OG you don't know how to end it you don't know how to end it I'm trying to end it without being drunk man I thought you was gone man uh right here man uh uh uh uh uh you back I can't stand you, man. Right here, man. Vlad and uh Vlad and uh Ary Spears, man. Ary Spears went at him with everything he had and Vlad uh gracefully. >> That wasn't enough. >> Gracefully faced around. It was a hell of a You can see the what we said about it right here. Boss Talk 101 reviews. >> Yeah, we on Boss Talk TV. Shout out to Ehe, the reason you