Tag: #police
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The Gangsta-Thug Narrative: Who’s affected…2?
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The Gangsta-thug …image and enthusiastic embrace of society’s stereotypes are the most pressing problem facing African-American males. When they see you, it’s shameful that the hue of your skin defines who you are in the eyes of the world; (the police)for sure. (You are an abomination!) And so…the rules of law…
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The Ghetto Life…What the World Looks Like When?
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The ghetto life — typically poor, predominantly black neighborhoods — have become microcosms of racial tensions and social injustice. There is nearly 1.5 million Black youth in the U.S. living in areas considered “statistically high risk” for social, economic, and cultural failure. For Black youth living in urban ghettos across…
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There Is No Doubt About It..What Now?
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There is no doubt about it–the death of George Floyd, has prompted protests across the country and in other countries. It is disturbing to think about how many people of color have lost their lives due to police brutality and misconduct. Unfortunately, racism and brutality within the criminal justice…
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A Shooting in Akron, Ohio
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Nakia Crawford, an 18-year-old who was a recent high school grad, running errands with her grandmother, was shot in Akron, Ohio, while she was stopped at a red light. She was shot multiple times inside of the car. Unfortunately, she died later at the hospital. Meanwhile, the suspect in the…
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Let Punishment Fit The Crime!!
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The Punishment: George Floyd died last week after a white cop refused to remove his knee from his neck keeping his airway blocked for nearly 9 minutes. This shocking incident was recorded by bystanders. Allegedly he tried to pass a phony $20 bill before he died. No matter, those police…