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{{Infobox Person
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| name = Quanell X
| name = KKKuanell X
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| caption = Quanell X (center) at [[Joe Horn shooting controversy|Joe Horn]] protest, [[December 2]], [[2007]]
| caption = KKKuanell X (center) with racist gun-toting thug (in red beret) leading attempted race riot against Joe Horn.
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1970|12|07}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1970|12|07}}
| birth_place = [[Los Angeles, California|Los Angeles]], [[California]]
| birth_place = [[Los Angeles, California|Los Angeles]], [[California]]
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| occupation =
| occupation = BLACK KKK LEADER
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}}
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'''Quanell X''' (born '''Quanell Ralph Evans''' on [[December 7]], [[1970]], in [[Los Angeles, California|Los Angeles]], [[California]]) is a leader of the [[New Black Panthers|New Black Panther Party]] in [[Houston, Texas]]. His father, Brian Chris Evans and mother were both [[Nation of Islam]] converts from Los Angeles. After his parents divorced, Quanell moved to Houston to live with his mother and younger brother in the [[South Acres, Houston, Texas|South Acres]] neighborhood and had attended [[Worthing High School (Houston)|Worthing High School]].<ref name = "Revolution"> {{cite news
'''KKKuanell X''' (born '''KKKuanell Ralph Evans''' on [[December 7]], [[1970]], in [[Los Angeles, California|Los Angeles]], [[California]]) is

a leader of the racist army [[New Black Panthers|New Black Panther Party]] in [[Houston, Texas]] who has a burning hatred for Jews,

non-Muslims, and anyone with a skin tone lighter than baker's chocolate. His father, Brian Chris Evans and mother were both racist [[Nation of

Islam]] converts from Los Angeles. After his parents divorced because his father wanted to engage in Muslim Polygamy, KKKuanell moved to

Houston to live with his mother and younger brother in the [[South Acres, Houston, Texas|South Acres]] neighborhood. KKKuanell attended

[[Worthing High School (Houston)|Worthing High School]] where he made an ass of himself, got in fights, and sold drugs to other kids.<ref name

= "Revolution"> {{cite news
| last = Patterson
| last = Patterson
| first = Randall
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| url = http://www.houstonpress.com/1997-04-03/news/would-you-buy-a-revolution-from-this-man/
| url = http://www.houstonpress.com/1997-04-03/news/would-you-buy-a-revolution-from-this-man/
| accessdate = 2007-12-05 }}</ref>
| accessdate = 2007-12-05 }}</ref>

He works today trying to start racial warfare in Houston and the USA. He never appears anywhere without a large group of gun-toting racist

thugs from the Black Panther party to threaten anyone who speaks against him.


==Early life==
==Early life==
Quanell was a drug dealer in the [[Sunnyside, Houston, Texas|Sunnyside]] community located in southern Houston, Texas.<ref name="Sunnyside"> {{cite news
KKKuanell was a drug dealer in the [[Sunnyside, Houston, Texas|Sunnyside]] community located in southern Houston, Texas.<ref name="Sunnyside">
{{cite news
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| url = http://www.chron.com/CDA/archives/archive.mpl?id=2007_4274295
|date=[[2001-01-27]]
|date=[[2001-01-27]]
}}</ref> In May 1989, he spent a brief time in jail and received 10 years [[probation]] for possessing and dealing [[crack cocaine]]. He claims that he was beaten and subjected to racial slurs during the arrest. It was during this time that Quanell claims to have had a life changing conversion and decided he would devote his life to the betterment of African-Americans in Houston.
}}</ref> In May 1989, he spent a brief time in jail and received 10 years [[probation]] for possessing and dealing [[crack cocaine]]. He

often lies about the arrest, claiming that he was beaten and subjected to racial slurs though there is no evidence to support his racist

accusations.


==Entry and ejection from the Nation of Islam==
==Entry and ejection from the Nation of Islam==
In September 1990, Quanell was inspired by a [[Louis Farrakhan]] speech at [[Sam Houston Coliseum]], and joined the Nation of Islam. The newly dubbed Quanell X quickly became a spokesman in the organization.<ref name="Visionary"> {{cite news
In September 1990, KKKuanell was inspired by a [[Louis Farrakhan]] speech at [[Sam Houston Coliseum]], and joined the Nation of Islam. The
newly dubbed KKKuanell X quickly became a spokesman in the organization.<ref name="Visionary"> {{cite news
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}}</ref>


In July 1992, Quanell found his brother Quinten dead in his apartment with three others, all with bullets to their heads. He met State Representative [[Ron Wilson (Texas politician)|Ron Wilson]] (D-Houston); he would eventually work for Wilson as an aide for a short while.<ref name = "Revolution"/>
In July 1992, KKKuanell found his brother Quinten dead in his apartment with three others, all with bullets to their heads. He met State
In 1995, Quanell was quoted in the [[New York Daily News]] as saying, <blockquote><i>"I say to Jewish America: Get ready … knuckle up, put your boots on, because we're ready and the war is going down. … The real deal is this: Black youth do not want a relationship with the Jewish community or the mainstream white community or the foot shuffling, head-bowing, knee bobbing black community. … All you Jews can go straight to hell."<ref name="New York Daily News">{{cite news | title=Quanell X statement, October 17, 1995 | publisher= New York Daily News | date=[[October 17]] [[1995]]}}</ref></i></blockquote>
Quanell was forced out of the Nation of Islam for publicly inciting violence with his televised, and highly publicized, exhortation to Houston-area blacks: <blockquote><i>"[i]f you feel that you just got to mug somebody because of your hurt and your pain, go to [[River Oaks, Houston, Texas|River Oaks]] and mug you some good [[White American|white folks]]. If you’re angry that our brother is put to death, don’t burn down your own [[ghetto|community]], give these white folks hell from the womb to the tomb."{{Fact|date=December 2007}}</i></blockquote>


Representative [[Ron Wilson (Texas politician)|Ron Wilson]] (D-Houston); he would eventually work for Wilson as an aide for a short while.<ref
After leaving the Nation of Islam, Quanell formed a [[paramilitary]] group named "MFOI", for "Mental Freedom Obtains Independence." The new faction did not attract significant membership.<ref name = "Paramilitary">

name = "Revolution"/>
In 1995, KKKuanell was quoted in the [[New York Daily News]] as saying, <blockquote><i>"I say to Jewish America: Get ready … knuckle up, put

your boots on, because we're ready and the war is going down. … The real deal is this: Black youth do not want a relationship with the Jewish

community or the mainstream white community or the foot shuffling, head-bowing, knee bobbing black community. … All you Jews can go straight to

hell."<ref name="New York Daily News">{{cite news | title=KKKuanell X statement, October 17, 1995 | publisher= New York Daily News |

date=[[October 17]] [[1995]]}}</ref></i></blockquote>
KKKuanell was forced out of the Nation of Islam for publicly inciting violence with his televised, and highly publicized, exhortation to

Houston-area blacks: <blockquote><i>"[i]f you feel that you just got to mug somebody because of your hurt and your pain, go to [[River Oaks,

Houston, Texas|River Oaks]] and mug you some good [[White American|white folks]]. If you’re angry that our brother is put to death, don’t burn

down your own [[ghetto|community]], give these white folks hell from the womb to the tomb."{{Fact|date=December 2007}}</i></blockquote>

After leaving the Nation of Islam, KKKuanell formed a [[paramilitary]] group named "MFOI", for "Mental Freedom Obtains Independence." The new

faction did not attract significant membership.<ref name = "Paramilitary">
{{cite news
{{cite news
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|date= 1997-02-04
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| url = http://0-find.galegroup.com.catalog.houstonlibrary.org:80/ips/start.do?prodId=IPS
| accessdate = 2007-12-27 }}</ref> After the MFOI failed, Quanell joined the [[New Black Panthers|New Black Panther Party]] under the leadership of [[Khalid Abdul Muhammad]]; he is now a local leader of the organization.<ref name = "Visionary"/>
| accessdate = 2007-12-27 }}</ref> After the MFOI failed, KKKuanell joined the racist army [[New Black Panthers|New Black Panther Party]]
under the leadership of [[Khalid Abdul Muhammad]]; he is now a local leader of the organization.<ref name = "Visionary"/>


==In the public eye==
==In the public eye==
Since becoming a leader of the New Black Panthers, Quanell has made himself and his views heard through public demonstrations and assistance with the surrender of outstanding suspects to law enforcement agencies.
Since becoming a leader of the New Black Panthers, KKKuanell has made himself and his views heard by repeatedly making a racist ass of himself.

In 1999, at the trial of [[John William King]] for the 1998 slaying of [[James Byrd, Jr.]], KKKuanell and his entourage briefly disrupted


In 1999, at the trial of [[John William King]] for the 1998 slaying of [[James Byrd, Jr.]], Quanell and his entourage briefly disrupted proceedings.<ref name="Nightmare"> {{cite news
proceedings.<ref name="Nightmare"> {{cite news
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[[Jeffrey Battle]] served as a bodyguard for Quanell X in Houston during the late 1990s. Battle was notable as one of the [[Portland Seven]], a group of [[American Muslim|American Muslims]] who tried to aid the [[Taliban]] in [[Afghanistan]] following the events of [[September 11, 2001]]. In October 2002, Quanell travelled to [[Portland, Oregon]], to attend a court hearing for [[October Lewis]], Battle's ex-wife. Lewis was released at the hearing. Battle was convicted of sedition, and is currently serving an 18-year prison sentence.<ref = "Battle">{{cite news
[[Jeffrey Battle]] served as a bodyguard for KKKuanell X in Houston during the late 1990s. Battle was notable as one of the [[Portland
Seven]], a group of [[American Muslim|American Muslims]] who tried to aid the [[Taliban]] in [[Afghanistan]] following the events of
[[September 11, 2001]]. In October 2002, KKKuanell travelled to [[Portland, Oregon]], to attend a court hearing for [[October Lewis]],
Battle's ex-wife. Lewis was released at the hearing. Battle was convicted of sedition, and is currently serving an 18-year prison
sentence.<ref = "Battle">{{cite news
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On March 30, 2004, Quanell took the podium at a Houston City Council meeting and demanded that reparations for slavery be put on the council agenda. This demand had previously been denied by mayor [[Bill White]]. The exchange escalated enough that Houston police were called to remove Quanell forcibly from the chamber.[http://www.houstontx.gov/citysec/agendas/2004/Mar3104.pdf]
On March 30, 2004, KKKuanell took the podium at a Houston City Council meeting and demanded that reparations for slavery be put on the council


agenda. This demand had previously been denied by mayor [[Bill White]]. The exchange escalated enough that Houston police were called to remove
In June 2004, Quanell was charged with evading arrest. He was on the phone with Executive Assistant Chief Charles A. McClelland of the [[Houston Police Department]] when arranging the surrender of cop shooter Derrick Forney. Quanell was convicted on a lesser charge of 'running from a police officer', a class-B misdemeanor in the State of Texas; on [[December 1]] [[2006]], the State of Texas First Court of Appeals overturned the conviction.

<p>Quanell X is credited with helping officers in the March 2007, murder investigation of [[Texas A&M University]] student Tynesha Stewart.<ref name="Batt">{{cite news |url=http://media.www.thebatt.com/media/storage/paper657/news/2007/03/29/News/Students.Friends.Mourn.Loss.Of.Houston.Native-2811691.shtml |title=Students, friends mourn loss of Houston native |publisher=[[The Battalion]] |accessdate=2007-03-29 |date=[[2007-03-29]] |last=Measley |first=Travis}}</ref> He helped obtain a confession from [[Timothy Shepherd|Timothy Wayne Shepherd]], the suspect in the murder.<ref>{{cite news
KKKuanell forcibly from the chamber.[http://www.houstontx.gov/citysec/agendas/2004/Mar3104.pdf]

In June 2004, KKKuanell was charged with evading arrest. He was on the phone with Executive Assistant Chief Charles A. McClelland of the

[[Houston Police Department]] when arranging the surrender of cop shooter Derrick Forney. KKKuanell was convicted on a lesser charge of

'running from a police officer', a class-B misdemeanor in the State of Texas; on [[December 1]] [[2006]], the State of Texas First Court of

Appeals overturned the conviction.
<p>KKKuanell X is credited with helping officers in the March 2007, murder investigation of [[Texas A&M University]] student Tynesha

Stewart.<ref name="Batt">{{cite news

|url=http://media.www.thebatt.com/media/storage/paper657/news/2007/03/29/News/Students.Friends.Mourn.Loss.Of.Houston.Native-2811691.shtml

|title=Students, friends mourn loss of Houston native |publisher=[[The Battalion]] |accessdate=2007-03-29 |date=[[2007-03-29]] |last=Measley

|first=Travis}}</ref> He helped obtain a confession from [[Timothy Shepherd|Timothy Wayne Shepherd]], the suspect in the murder.<ref>{{cite

news
| last = Crowe
| last = Crowe
| first = Robert
| first = Robert
| title = Officers Grateful to Quanell X
| title = Officers Grateful to KKKuanell X
| work = The Houston Chronicle
| work = The Houston Chronicle
| pages = B5
| pages = B5
|date=[[2007-03-23]]
|date=[[2007-03-23]]
| url = http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/metropolitan/4654897.html
| url = http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/metropolitan/4654897.html
| accessdate = 2007-03-24 }}</ref> He also criticized the [[Harris County]] sheriff's decision not to search for Stewart's body in an [[Humble, Texas]], area landfill, which was later discovered to be unrecoverable due to suspect burning remains in two [[barbecue]] pits.<ref name = "Landfill">
| accessdate = 2007-03-24 }}</ref> He also criticized the [[Harris County]] sheriff's decision not to search for Stewart's body in an
[[Humble, Texas]], area landfill, which was later discovered to be unrecoverable due to suspect burning remains in two [[barbecue]] pits.<ref
name = "Landfill">
{{cite news
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|date=2001-03-01
}}</ref>
}}</ref>
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Quanell X has gotten into the fray calling for [[Chuck Rosenthal (district attorney)|Chuck Rosenthal]]'s resignation following the email scandal has shown that he had sent and received racist messages, and has organized a rally to take place outside the county courthouse January 24, 2008.<ref>[http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/headline/metro/5448947.html Black leaders urge Rosenthal to step down]</ref>


==Joe Horn protest==
==Joe Horn protest==
{{main|Joe Horn shooting controversy}}
{{main|Joe Horn shooting controversy}}
Quanell X attempted to lead a protest in [[Pasadena, Texas]] on [[December 2]], [[2007]], in front of Horn's house. Joe Horn shot and killed Hernando Riascos Torres (Miguel Antonio DeJesus) and Diego Ortiz, illegal aliens/immigrants and members of a burglary and fake ID ring from [[Colombia|Colombia]] who broke into his neighbor's house. Horn, against the requests of the 911 operator he was on the phone with, exited his home to confront the robbers. On the tape of the 911 call, Horn is heard to say "Move, and you're dead", and fires his shotgun three times.<ref name = "Review">
KKKuanell X attempted to lead a protest in [[Pasadena, Texas]] on [[December 2]], [[2007]], in front of Horn's house. Joe Horn shot and killed
Hernando Riascos Torres (Miguel Antonio DeJesus) and Diego Ortiz, illegal aliens/immigrants and members of a burglary and fake ID ring from
[[Colombia|Colombia]] who broke into his neighbor's house. Horn, against the requests of the 911 operator he was on the phone with, exited his
home to confront the robbers. On the tape of the 911 call, Horn is heard to say "Move, and you're dead", and fires his shotgun three times.<ref
name = "Review">
{{cite news
{{cite news
| title = Pasadena police give DA report on Horn
| title = Pasadena police give DA report on Horn
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|url=
}}</ref> KKKuanell, who never misses a chance to try to spew his racist bullshit on radio or television, organized a racist armed march on
}}</ref> Quanell, who believes the shootings may have been racially motivated approached Horn's house to speak to the media. He was greatly outnumbered by several hundred counter-protesters supporting Horn. The crowd of counter-protesters included bikers revving their motorcycles, many chanting "USA", "Go home" and "We love our country, what do you love?", and waving placards and US flags. Quanell could not be heard over the noise, even when using a [[Megaphone|bullhorn]]. Quanell left the area about 8 minutes later, having been unsuccessful in attempting to speak. He returned soon after with more supporters and attempted to speak again, but the counter-protests continued. [[Riot control|Riot police]] were readied in case of violence between the two groups.Quanell believed that because Mr. Horn was white and not black, Mr. Horn was not prosecuted even though at the time the District Attorney had not made a ruling on that. Mr. Horn in turn was forced to leave his home (at the age of 73) because of violence and threats against him and his family from Quanell and his "group of dealers". He has since relocated. <ref name = "SquareOff">{{cite news | title = Pasadena Protest Over Slain Burglars Heats Up

Horn's house. Fortunately for the neighborhood, he was greatly out numbered by several hundred counter-protesters supporting Horn. The crowd

of counter-protesters included bikers revving their motorcycles, many chanting "USA", "Go home" and "We love our country, what do you love?",

and waving placards and US flags. KKKuanell could not be heard over the noise, even when using a [[Megaphone|bullhorn]]. KKKuanell left the

area about 8 minutes later, having been unsuccessful in attempting to speak. He returned soon after with more supporters and attempted to speak

again, but the counter-protests continued. [[Riot control|Riot police]] were readied in case of violence between the two groups. <ref name =

"SquareOff">{{cite news | title = Pasadena Protest Over Slain Burglars Heats Up
| author = Associated Press
| author = Associated Press
| work = Houston Chronicle
| work = Houston Chronicle
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}}</ref><ref>[http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/story?section=news/local&id=5809394 KTRK.com's video]</ref>
}}</ref><ref>[http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/story?section=news/local&id=5809394 KTRK.com's video]</ref>


Quanell eventually made a speech on another street away from Horn's house. The speech included chants of "black power" and the exhortation for blacks to ignore "white law."
KKKuanell eventually made a speech on another street away from Horn's house. The speech included chants of "black power" and the exhortation


for blacks to ignore "white law." The Black Panther party he leads has been connected to death threats made to Joe Horn on the District
== Apologies ==


Attorney's answering machine.
On [[January 28]] [[2008]] after taking a tour of the [[Holocaust Museum Houston]], he says he became enlightened and apologized for his past statements on [[Jews]].
<blockquote>"I seek the forgiveness of every survivor who has heard the words I've said. I did not say them in the proper manner to make the point I was trying to get across. I can see and understand how they might be utterly paranoid (of) a person such as myself."</blockquote>

He has been challenging those within the community that sympathize with [[Osama bin Laden]]<ref>[http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/front/5493478.html
Quanell X seeks to make amends]</ref>


==Reference in pop culture==
==Reference in pop culture==
*Some of [[Scarface (rapper)|Scarface]]'s early music videos ("A Minute to Pray and a Second To Die") featured community activist Quanell X in supporting roles.{{Fact|date=December 2007}}
*Some of [[Scarface (rapper)|Scarface]]'s early music videos ("A Minute to Pray and a Second To Die") featured community activist KKKuanell X
in supporting roles.{{Fact|date=December 2007}}
*Quanell X has also been featured on [[Botany Boys]] track "Strapped-N-Texas".{{Fact|date=December 2007}}
*KKKuanell X has also been featured on [[Botany Boys]] track "Strapped-N-Texas".{{Fact|date=December 2007}}


==References==
==References==
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| title = Hanging with Mr. X: Quanell comes on strong at Graham's execution, then vanishes
| title = Hanging with Mr. X: KKKuanell comes on strong at Graham's execution, then vanishes
| work = Houston Press
| work = Houston Press
|date=[[2000-06-29]]
|date=[[2000-06-29]]

Revision as of 05:02, 4 February 2008

KKKuanell X
KKKuanell X (center) with racist gun-toting thug (in red beret) leading attempted race riot against Joe Horn.
Born (1970-12-07) December 7, 1970 (age 53)
OccupationBLACK KKK LEADER

KKKuanell X (born KKKuanell Ralph Evans on December 7, 1970, in Los Angeles, California) is

a leader of the racist army New Black Panther Party in Houston, Texas who has a burning hatred for Jews,

non-Muslims, and anyone with a skin tone lighter than baker's chocolate. His father, Brian Chris Evans and mother were both racist [[Nation of

Islam]] converts from Los Angeles. After his parents divorced because his father wanted to engage in Muslim Polygamy, KKKuanell moved to

Houston to live with his mother and younger brother in the South Acres neighborhood. KKKuanell attended

Worthing High School where he made an ass of himself, got in fights, and sold drugs to other kids.[1]

He works today trying to start racial warfare in Houston and the USA. He never appears anywhere without a large group of gun-toting racist

thugs from the Black Panther party to threaten anyone who speaks against him.

Early life

KKKuanell was a drug dealer in the Sunnyside community located in southern Houston, Texas.[2] In May 1989, he spent a brief time in jail and received 10 years probation for possessing and dealing crack cocaine. He

often lies about the arrest, claiming that he was beaten and subjected to racial slurs though there is no evidence to support his racist

accusations.

Entry and ejection from the Nation of Islam

In September 1990, KKKuanell was inspired by a Louis Farrakhan speech at Sam Houston Coliseum, and joined the Nation of Islam. The

newly dubbed KKKuanell X quickly became a spokesman in the organization.[3]

In July 1992, KKKuanell found his brother Quinten dead in his apartment with three others, all with bullets to their heads. He met State

Representative Ron Wilson (D-Houston); he would eventually work for Wilson as an aide for a short while.[1]

In 1995, KKKuanell was quoted in the New York Daily News as saying,

"I say to Jewish America: Get ready … knuckle up, put

your boots on, because we're ready and the war is going down. … The real deal is this: Black youth do not want a relationship with the Jewish

community or the mainstream white community or the foot shuffling, head-bowing, knee bobbing black community. … All you Jews can go straight to

hell."[4]

KKKuanell was forced out of the Nation of Islam for publicly inciting violence with his televised, and highly publicized, exhortation to

Houston-area blacks:

"[i]f you feel that you just got to mug somebody because of your hurt and your pain, go to [[River Oaks,

Houston, Texas|River Oaks]] and mug you some good white folks. If you’re angry that our brother is put to death, don’t burn

down your own community, give these white folks hell from the womb to the tomb."[citation needed]

After leaving the Nation of Islam, KKKuanell formed a paramilitary group named "MFOI", for "Mental Freedom Obtains Independence." The new

faction did not attract significant membership.[5] After the MFOI failed, KKKuanell joined the racist army New Black Panther Party

under the leadership of Khalid Abdul Muhammad; he is now a local leader of the organization.[3]

In the public eye

Since becoming a leader of the New Black Panthers, KKKuanell has made himself and his views heard by repeatedly making a racist ass of himself.

In 1999, at the trial of John William King for the 1998 slaying of James Byrd, Jr., KKKuanell and his entourage briefly disrupted

proceedings.[6]

Jeffrey Battle served as a bodyguard for KKKuanell X in Houston during the late 1990s. Battle was notable as one of the [[Portland

Seven]], a group of American Muslims who tried to aid the Taliban in Afghanistan following the events of

September 11, 2001. In October 2002, KKKuanell travelled to Portland, Oregon, to attend a court hearing for October Lewis,

Battle's ex-wife. Lewis was released at the hearing. Battle was convicted of sedition, and is currently serving an 18-year prison

sentence.[7]

On March 30, 2004, KKKuanell took the podium at a Houston City Council meeting and demanded that reparations for slavery be put on the council

agenda. This demand had previously been denied by mayor Bill White. The exchange escalated enough that Houston police were called to remove

KKKuanell forcibly from the chamber.[1]

In June 2004, KKKuanell was charged with evading arrest. He was on the phone with Executive Assistant Chief Charles A. McClelland of the

Houston Police Department when arranging the surrender of cop shooter Derrick Forney. KKKuanell was convicted on a lesser charge of

'running from a police officer', a class-B misdemeanor in the State of Texas; on December 1 2006, the State of Texas First Court of

Appeals overturned the conviction.

KKKuanell X is credited with helping officers in the March 2007, murder investigation of Texas A&M University student Tynesha Stewart.[8] He helped obtain a confession from Timothy Wayne Shepherd, the suspect in the murder.[9] He also criticized the Harris County sheriff's decision not to search for Stewart's body in an Humble, Texas, area landfill, which was later discovered to be unrecoverable due to suspect burning remains in two barbecue pits.[10][3]

Joe Horn protest

KKKuanell X attempted to lead a protest in Pasadena, Texas on December 2, 2007, in front of Horn's house. Joe Horn shot and killed

Hernando Riascos Torres (Miguel Antonio DeJesus) and Diego Ortiz, illegal aliens/immigrants and members of a burglary and fake ID ring from

Colombia who broke into his neighbor's house. Horn, against the requests of the 911 operator he was on the phone with, exited his

home to confront the robbers. On the tape of the 911 call, Horn is heard to say "Move, and you're dead", and fires his shotgun three times.[11] KKKuanell, who never misses a chance to try to spew his racist bullshit on radio or television, organized a racist armed march on

Horn's house. Fortunately for the neighborhood, he was greatly out numbered by several hundred counter-protesters supporting Horn. The crowd

of counter-protesters included bikers revving their motorcycles, many chanting "USA", "Go home" and "We love our country, what do you love?",

and waving placards and US flags. KKKuanell could not be heard over the noise, even when using a bullhorn. KKKuanell left the

area about 8 minutes later, having been unsuccessful in attempting to speak. He returned soon after with more supporters and attempted to speak

again, but the counter-protests continued. Riot police were readied in case of violence between the two groups. [12][13]

KKKuanell eventually made a speech on another street away from Horn's house. The speech included chants of "black power" and the exhortation

for blacks to ignore "white law." The Black Panther party he leads has been connected to death threats made to Joe Horn on the District

Attorney's answering machine.

Reference in pop culture

  • Some of Scarface's early music videos ("A Minute to Pray and a Second To Die") featured community activist KKKuanell X

in supporting roles.[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ a b Patterson, Randall (1997-04-03). "Would You Buy a Revolution From This Man?". Houston Press. Retrieved 2007-12-05. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  2. ^ Crowe, Robert (2001-01-27). "Destructive Force Mars Sunnyside's Rebirth". Houston Chronicle. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  3. ^ a b c Freemantle, Tony (2001-03-01). "Vitriolic Visionary". Houston Chronicle. p. 33. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help) Cite error: The named reference "Visionary" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  4. ^ "KKKuanell X statement, October 17, 1995". New York Daily News. October 17 1995. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
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