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In reply to the discussion: I call that a white privilege, don't you? [View all]sheshe2
(83,763 posts)6. If that story is even true.
I read the cigars cost $48. Is that worth a human life? That cop shot down a young man like an animal. His hands were over his head and he was shot repeatedly. Ten times is what I read.
Im tired of White people and the Media pretending that there isnt a war on Black people
Ferguson Police shoots unarmed black kid 10 times
Posted on August 9, 2014 by SouthernGirl2
WTFF? Its open season on young black boys in America. Shot 10 times? Did he empty his clip? A hunter doesnt shoot a lion 10 times.
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When Black people bring up the obvious racial component of this against the Black community by law enforcement, White people always want to diminish it, and disregard our valid feelings about it.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10025372075
Ferguson Police shoots unarmed black kid 10 times
Posted on August 9, 2014 by SouthernGirl2
WTFF? Its open season on young black boys in America. Shot 10 times? Did he empty his clip? A hunter doesnt shoot a lion 10 times.
snip
When Black people bring up the obvious racial component of this against the Black community by law enforcement, White people always want to diminish it, and disregard our valid feelings about it.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10025372075
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It's not just about black men, and I don't think sheshe2 meant to imply as such.
Liberal_Stalwart71
Aug 2014
#13
NO! It's not the same. It doesn't affect us all the same! No way, no how.
Liberal_Stalwart71
Aug 2014
#32
when civil rights are violated minority groups are usually the group that suffers the most
questionseverything
Aug 2014
#35
I'm thankful someone has made this Egregious Disparity into a Graphic, she.. Thank you.
Cha
Aug 2014
#5
Watch it, troll. I'm on to your covert racism here. Keep going and you'll will be alerted.
Liberal_Stalwart71
Aug 2014
#33
Because cops use excessive force all the time against young men of color who, in many cases, aren't
nomorenomore08
Aug 2014
#40