Doncha know that protecting a criminal black man against evil white police is noble in their eyes.
I hestitate to even write this, but it must be written and pondered. I say this as an Italian American - I could be considered a person of color. I have black cousins that I dearly love, and many black friends, and have an ongoing NGO in Africa that helps create businesses.
If we had an accurate poll, what percentage of African Americans support what Clemmons did? That would tell us something vast and frightening about the state of racial relations in the USA.
I would venture to say that most African Americans would not support this - but whatever percentage does, sadly provides much fuel for the racial fires.
Why can't we understand that the Police Departments are today simply microcosm's of America? Why can't we support Police officers who attempt to keep the peace in our communities (not always perfectly, and they need to be monitored of course) - whether black, white, yellow or GREEN - and very simply oppose criminality and criminal elements (the kind that much rap music glorifies?) - for crying out loud!