11 Officers Shot 3 Dead

I doubt all black neighborhoods hate the police, I'm sure there is hard working people in those neighborhoods, I see it as a never ending circle, when the police disrespect the innocent, neighbors and family see it and respond with the same disrespect.

What's needed in those neighborhoods are opportunities, job training and outreach programs. Originally Posted by BLM69

I didn't say they all were. I said they are notorious for...

And they are.

There are job training and outreach programs. Dozens of them. People don't want to do them. They would rather stay in their own comfort zones of what they think works best.

And what happens to black men who start out against the odds and make something of their lives? What labels do they get from their friends and neighbors. Are they applauded and looked up to? No. They're called sell outs and Uncle Toms.

The Black leaders need to start encouraging communities to lift each other up and stop accusing white people for everything. Stop success-shaming black young men. Let them succeed and not be embarrassed or made to feel guilty by their peers.

This shit really does need to start at the root of the problem. And it's from both sides. Not just one.

Bastille Day attack..

https://www.theguardian.com/world/li...nglais-vehicle

makes our black/white conflicts of the past 10 days look trivial..

Bastille Day attack..

https://www.theguardian.com/world/li...nglais-vehicle

makes our black/white conflicts of the past 10 days look trivial.. Originally Posted by Chung Tran

America First

And DEFINITELY not that simple... Its laughable when non-black try to dictate TO black how to live: as if living in those FUCKED UP neighborhoods are a desirable option.
"Well why don't they change it". some ignorant dumbass will say.
YOU WOULD DO THE SAME if you had to choose between living for your family, or DYING IN THE STREETS at the hands of some IDIOTS (as they travel in packs) with guns.
"Call the Police". Unless law enforcement agrees to protect you 24 hours a day??? once they leave, YOU'RE DEAD!!! it may not happen immediately, but your days are numbered... The term "Snitches get stitches" aint urban folklore
Most people "living" in the hood are just trying to survive day-to-day. Granted its a knucklehead-rich environment but to paint the ALL with that brush is STUPID as hell. Originally Posted by Frique-Me

And you want Americans to what about that? you admit there's problems in your community, (not necessarily yours...but you get my drift) gang violence in Chicago kills and injures how many African Americans? the lure of big money, prestige, and power is what inspires gang members not that fact that Walmart wont hire them....if I lived in south Chicago and had the choice of working fast food or slinging dope......
how you solve that dilemma I do not know

Sure as hell isn't. I saw this one clip where a black 'suspect' gave himself up, face down, arms outstretched, clear and open surrender. At least 4 [white, male] cops mobbed him. Knees and punches to the body and head.

Complete and utter bullshit.

If I find the link, I'll damn sho' show it. Originally Posted by Randall Creed

so the two NYPD officers that were executed by a guy that posted his intentions on facebook first must be ok then.....where do you want all this to end? although you aren't the best AA guy on here to discuss this with, because the chip on your shoulder skews your reality....

And you want Americans to what about that? Originally Posted by Tony Gambino

Give a shit about FELLOW AMERICANS.... Lets start there. STOP blaming ALL for the actions of a few, isn't that what's been said in regards to good cops versus bad one???

although you aren't the best AA guy on here to discuss this with, because the chip on your shoulder skews your reality.... Originally Posted by Tony Gambino

Well Tony, TELL HIM what his reality is... After all, you'd know that better than he would right???

STOP blaming ALL for the actions of a few, isn't that what's been said in regards to good cops versus bad one??? Originally Posted by Frique-Me

one of the funniest episodes in "All in the Family", was when Archie Bunker told Lionel Jefferson that one "should not judge a whole group of people by the actions of a few".. Lionel pretended to be bowled over by that wisdom, and kept repeating the line to Archie, to make sure he understood and was saying it right.. the tongue-in-cheek was hysterical, of course Archie had no clue he was the patsy.