“Deprived” and “depraved” aren’t the same word. The first means going without and the second (what I used) means “morally corrupt.”
They do not believe they are morally corrupt nor would they understand this if explained to them.....it doesn’t matter what standards we set by society for the “culture” on a whole sees itself in an entirely different light.... and will justify to themselves their behavior and actions as perfectly ‘acceptable’ in their community. Further if society doesn’t like their standards then it’s societies fault..not there’s.
What were the first words out of Brown’s mothers lips at the announcement...”You’re wrong”...”You took my baby away”...all she wants to see or know is her child is dead and a police offer pulled the trigger...he must pay.....that is the acceptable “standard”..in the Hood.