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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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.
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