It is an insightful commentary, especially the closing statement.
At some point the Black Male Code ought to be amended to include: Grow the Hell Up, Get the Hell Out, and GET A JOB!
“An enlightening article [or editorial] about how responsible black males have tried to educate their sons a about the racial stereotypes we still must deal with.”
My, my—I wonder how those sterotypes “just happened”? How much street crime is commited by blacks as compared to whites? Rick Badie from the AJC devoted his column to this subject today too. I, however, want to know why there aren’t the similar “lynch mobs” in Oklahoma where a black punk beat an elderly couple and raped the wife.
No - it isn’t -
It is racist propaganda.
MORE WHITES ARE ASSAULTED BY BLACKS - EVERY SINGLE FREAKING DAY.
Whites murder about 400 Blacks per year - including all drug deals and criminals killing criminals. If not a criminal - I bet there are fewer than 50 Blacks killed by Whites per year.
Blacks - 1/5th as numerous - kill >1,000 whites/year. With MANY more not criminal business related.
This is all part of the victimhood culture.
People cross the street to avoid Black males for a very specific reason. Humans are learning machines.
The only thing “illuminating” aboiut this article is how easily the MSM will spread the propaganda.
This is how blacks pass on racism! Zimmerman is Hispanic!
The big problem is that there is no “Cosby Show” anymore.
It was a show that portrayed blacks as INDIVIDUAL AMERICANS, not stereotypical blacks like society does today.
>> Article: He’s only 12, still sleeping with stuffed animals, still afraid of the dark.
This is indeed a desperately sad situation to contemplate. This unsuspecting child will be inundated with a destructive counter-culture that promotes violence, sexism, paranoia, and contempt for education, friendliness, and the ordinary. And what will his loving father do to protect his son from this pernicious influence?
Let me explain something to Jesse.
For my first ten years here in NJ, my wife and I lived in an apartment complex. One family that was close by was a black family that had two (or maybe three, but really this is about the oldest) sons. I took a liking to the oldest son. I don't even remember why. But I remember talking out my telescope to show him the moon and the planets. I knew his parents mostly because I knew him. When he was a young teen we moved away, and I mostly forgot about him; until I had a chance encounter with his father on an airplane. This was several years later. I enthusiastically asked about his son.
The father sadly looked down at his shoes and told me that his son started running with the wrong crowd and was in trouble with the law. It was not what I expected. I thought the kid might be at Princeton.
So, Jesse, if you're reading this don't go blaming me if I shy away from your young people who want to live in a different universe. I've done the best I could.
ML/NJ
The Black Male Code, White Male Code, Code for Women, Code for little children. This is all so sad, but so necessary, living in this not so very nice world. I remember the TV series Hill Street Blues, a police drama Where they would say to beat cops before they went on the street: Just be careful, it’s a jungle out there. I just wish his father Tracy Martin had told him about the code, but the dad chose to leave the family and it always goes south from there. This article by JESSE WASHINGTON, is excellent, and his sons are very fortunate to have such a caring father. Thanks for the post.
We were not doing too bad at all with skin color until Obama came along and made things much more worse. As for me? I don't care about any of these people. Dead kid, white hispanic, Sharpton, etc. I don't know them so all this is is pictures and sound coming out of the TV and radio and the net. I put that all aside and lay the blame, if any, at the feet of the putrid Obama.
Always pay close attention to your surroundings, son, especially if you are in an affluent neighborhood where black folks are few. Understand that even though you are not a criminal, some people might assume you are, especially if you are wearing certain clothes.
This is a real rarity, a black 12 year old that lives with both parents.
If we had more of this, there would be less black on black murders than happened last week end in Chicago, 10 dead and 40 wounded, by these picked on black kids wandering around in white affluent neighbors.
Self righteous black, teaching fear and racism instead of telling the kid to wear a belt.
The writer does say this, though:
Always pay close attention to your surroundings, son, especially if you are in an affluent neighborhood where black folks are few.
Since the neighborhood of the shooting was "gated" I think a lot of people have assumed it was affluent. It is a majority-minority neighborhood and about 20% of the residents are black. Homes go for around the $120s. It is not a poor neighborhood, but it is neither affluent nor all-white.
So far, none of the MSM has asked how many kids now have no biological father since Travon died
The code for old white men? Speak softly and conceal carry...
Black men and other people being harassed by police or neighbors or school bullies all over the country should start getting out their videocams to put cops, security guards and wannabe neighborhood gestapo in their place.
If someone is harassing you in a neighborhood or public street and they continuely siccing the cops on you, even though you committed no crime, you can file harassment complaint against them and threaten to file a lawsuit against the community who put the nut in charge. Just the threat of lawsuit can be very effective.
Videotaping is the best modern day weaponry because video is the best proof.
That would’ve gotten Zimmerman running scared that he might lose his phony cop fantasy job that he was obsessed with. Find something better to do, like spend time with his wife/kids or get a job instead of circling the neighborhood 1000 times a day and harassing people over trivial things.
If they try to claim that you are the bad guy, it will be all on tape and they won’t have a leg to stand on.
People are video taping the cops to keep them in check. They are getting pissed and furious and telling people to “stop recording”. They try to confiscate the video evidence.
Zimmerman abused his power, harassed and intimidated residents of Twin Lakes community
At an emergency homeowner’s association meeting on March 1, “one man was escorted out because he openly expressed his frustration because he had previously contacted the Sanford Police Department about Zimmerman approaching him and even coming to his home.” “It was also made known that there had been several complaints about George Zimmerman and his tactics” in his neighborhood watch captain role.
Local blog LezGetReal says that anonymous neighbors also complained of Zimmerman bringing his gun to Neighborhood Watch meetings and calling the rest of the members “drunks, trouble-makers and lunatics”.
An unnamed member of the homeowner’s association says they never heard any complaints about Zimmerman. (worried about a big lawsuit so covering their butt LOL )
After Trayvon Martin was killed, Al Dotson Jr., a lawyer in Miami and chairman of the 100 Black Men of America organization, told his 14-year-old son that he should always be aware of his surroundings, and of the fact that people might view him differently “because he’s blessed to be an African-American.”
The mission of the 100 Black Men of America, Inc. is to improve the quality of life within our communities and enhance educational and economic opportunities for all African Americans.
Insn’t that racist! No whites need apply...
I THOUGHT we were suppose to be judged by our character instead of our skin color. I get so confused by all the “rules” that we are suppose to follow. Maybe if the people making the “rules” followed them FIRST we would be much better of. They aren’t exactly leading by example.
My sons got an oft repeated lecture about how to treat the police. Hands up, soft talk, no sudden moves, do as you’re told.
It came in handy when ALL THREE were frog-marched home for playing AIR SOFT on the public sidewalk. The cops screeched up and drew loaded guns on them. ALL THREE sons dropped to their knees and put their hands up in the air.
My sons are white.
So did he tell his son that young black males can be murdered by other young black males and no one will notice.
.........................I’m doing what any responsible parent would do: Teaching my son how to protect himself.......................
Also, any responsible parent would tell his boy, very early in life: how to respect a woman; how to use a condom; how to talk real English; how to get ahead with your brains and muscles.
Seems to me that the black man’s code is so lacking.
As my parents (RIP) often told me...avoid the appearance of evil as well as the evil itself...Stevie666