First three sentences; first three lies. There's really no need to continue further with this trash.
Read it through to the end then say that again... if you haven’t realized there’s more. This proclivity to toss things away with superficial looks without further consideration is usually a “LIBERAL” fault... not a “CONSERVATIVE” one. Word to the wise.
What often gets lost in this narrative is how we in the black community often contribute to our own destruction. The Martin case, tragic as it is, pales in comparison to the epidemic of black-on-black murders, which is the leading cause of death for young black men in this country. In Chicago, the murder rate is so high that it is affecting the city’s credit rating. It is broadly accepted that crime in Detroit is a major reason the city is bankrupt.
Where is the outrage, the indignation, the marches for victims of black-on-black crime? The simple fact is that black thugs pose a much greater threat to me and my family than racial profiling ever will.
More important, where is the honest self-examination in the black community of how we tragically devalue our own lives? How can we build a culture of self-respect, honor and dignity when the most visible expression of black culture today is hip-hop and rap music? This malignant new form of black culture plays a dominant role in defining what it means to be an authentic young black male. Hip-hop culture, with all its trappings, is embraced and celebrated by many black entertainers and athletes, who are the only role models many young black men have.
What other culture in the history of the world has routinely referred to its women as “hoes,” while pimps and hustlers are celebrated and education is devalued? How can we in the African-American community ever demand respect from others when we show so little of it for ourselves?
You’re actually saying more about yourself than anything else if you refuse to read the entire article.
Really there is reason to continue. The guy has interesting stuff to say. Our best chance of working out some of the racial mess is to have honest people come together and speak as much truth to each other as possible. Peter Bell has something to say... Read the rest of it.
First three sentences; first three lies. There's really no need to continue further with this trash.
You really ought to read the rest without jumping to conclusion; he actually defends the inevitability of profiling, and challenges his fellow blacks to take responsibility for the behaviors that contribute to negative profiles. It's an excellent piece of writing.