Friday, June 10, 2011
Stop whitewashing Chicago's black crime wave
Roving gangs of black flash mobs, who routinely target Whites and Asians, have taken over Chicago; particularly, Michigan Avenue, the Gold Coast, Streeterville, and the Near North Side.
The people who live, work, go to school, and shop in those areas are on pins and needles.
The quality of life in some of Chicago's finer neighborhoods has been reduced to a level of fear, once reserved for the city's ghettos.
New kids on the block: Rahm Emanuel and Chicago Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy, say they are going to put the big, bad thugs out of business.
Don’t hold your breath.
Days after their bold, yet seemingly hollow declaration of war against flash mobs, more attacks occurred on the Near North Side.
In fact, the criminals seem to be thumbing their noses at their authority.
As appalling as the downtown flash mobs are, Chicago’s black crime problem (Oops! Did I say that out loud?) isn’t isolated to Michigan Avenue and the Near North Side.
What about the innumerable robberies, shootings, assaults, and thefts committed by black suspects all over Chicago?
Like I said, the downtown gang attacks are revolting. However, the importance of a crime isn't measured by its location and the number of offenders involved. In my book, all crime is important, and we cannot stop the violence in one area, without addressing the violence in all areas.
22-year-old Aeyanuna Rogers, a Northern Illinois University graduate, was shot in the head Monday, May 30, 2011, after a fight erupted between several black male suspects in Hyde Park.
Wednesday, June 8, 2011, a woman carrying a baby was pushed down the stairs at the Sheridan “L” stop at 3940 North Sheridan Road. The suspects, two African-American men, riffled through the woman’s diaper bag looking for money, after they callously tossed her and a 2-year-old down a flight of stairs.
Earlier this month, several citizens were pepper sprayed and robbed in Lakeview by black offenders.
And what about the steady stream of black on black violence in neighborhoods like Englewood, Roseland, South Shore, and the Austin neighborhood on Chicago's West Side?
Let’s face the facts. Chicago has a black crime problem and the media can't make it go away by refusing to print the suspects' race.
Whitewashing Chicago's black crime wave is not the solution. It's part of the problem. When a group of people routinely break the law, the public has a right to know who the guilty parties are.
When the press obscures a criminal's identity, by withholding his or her race, they do a major disservice to their readers. How are people supposed to identify and protect themselves from a perpetrator with no race or ethnicity?
Instead of a world-class city, Chicago is starting to feel like a lawless, third world country; where criminals rape and plunder at their leisure, while well-paid figureheads, who are protected by guns, shamelessly deny law-abiding citizens the right to protect themselves.
Rahm Emanuel. Garry McCarthy. If you are not going to give us the right to carry concealed weapons, then take the handcuffs off the Chicago Police Department and put them on the criminals, where they belong!
We. Want. Our. City. Back!
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Thanks for all the coverage Tim and the call for concealed weapons! CPD is down something like 3,000 officers and the city will not allow us to defend ourselves with mace, tasers, or even firearms. Everyone who who wanted a kinder gentler police, who should reason and talk to criminals - well it's here. The criminals know that city is defenseless and citizens will not stand up for each other. A train full of people, and 1 person getting attacked 5 to 1 and no one stands up to help? This will end when these mobs start getting outnumbered 100:20 by ordinary citizens. Sadly, I think most people have been conditioned not to think in stressful situations and call 911 after the fact.
ReplyDeleteThere has emerged a culture of crime and thuggery amongst blacks. Lots of them are wannabe gangstas, glorified in obscene hip-hop rap lyrics. There is nothing I or anybody else outside their community can do to change this, despite the fantasies of do-gooders who think they can get blacks to act differently. One more program of sending money won't do it.
ReplyDeleteHowever, I have a right to lead a normal life without falling victim to other people's dysfunctions and anti-social tendencies. They can't be allowed to destroy other people's lives and property so the hammer has to fall on them. They've made their choices and so have to live with the consequences.
The enablers and excuse makers just muddy the waters. Criminals only respond to force; fear is the only thing that deters them
I cannot figure you people out, really. This thing goes much deeper than what you pretend not to know. The conditions that exist within black communties are not the fault of the people who live there but now they are faced to deal with it. In the process, this is what has been created, hopelessness from being singled out in society, from attending schools that offer nothing and therefore can produce nothing. This is strategic and now the city of chicago and everywhere else where whites and uncle tom blacks refuse to take their foot off the necks of these kids.You are living in fear now, good for you. Good for all you white people who are afraid. You keep taliking about the mayor/police chief, for what? The mayor is going to look out for his "people". There is black on black crime, white on white crime, black on white crime, white on black crime and every other crime. You talk about Asians, who want to make off blacks in their shops but turn around and treat them like trash, they need their butts kicked. when will you learn if you keep backing anything into a corner and he has no where else to go, he is coming straight at you. That's what it is now, It's not about racism for blacks, believe me. The kids are fed up and this is how they react to it. You personally did not start this but with the comments you make, you support it so now deal with it.
ReplyDelete"Instead of a world-class city, Chicago is starting to feel like a lawless, third world country"
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Really, well thats your perspective..in MY opinion Chicago is still the greatest city on earth PERIOD ! im not going to let these punks ruin my love for this city..YES more needs to be done..YES WE need to look out for each other and fight back..YES all of these attacks are carried out by black american youth BUT crime is crime no matter what color your skin is. We can take every gun off of the street then we'd have a Knife problem like they have London (google london knife crime), we can take every Knife off the street THEN we'd have a baseball bat problem..etc etc until the citys leaders step up, until the parents of these kids are held accountable and LEAD there children better this will get worse. Help, educate,defend,love one another.
-Mr Anonymous
Stop calling them flash mobs, and start calling it urban terrorism.
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry, but as a resident of Lakeview...if I see an African American walking towards me, I will walk the other way or cut into a business. Carry and Conceal is illegal, but I have the right to protect myself and if that means carrying a gun then I will!
ReplyDeleteJohhny boy, get a life
ReplyDeleteEvery blog, once it gets relatively popular, attracts some obsessive nutcase stalker who screeches about something or other. This seems to be the case here with the black "anonymous" poster with the incoherent schizoid writing style.
ReplyDeleteApparently Asians are also to be hated and attacked, a group that has done nothing to anyone in this country. You can see the twisted mentality there.
It only reinforces the view that this aggression against citizens must be met head-on. Set up special courts and holding pens if need be and show the malefactors who owns the streets.
"Special courts and holding pens" someone has been reading waaaay to much Tom Clancy !
ReplyDeleteIf today's kids are fed up with conditions, then must blame their parents, et. al. and their communities first. The west and south sides have been predominately Black, for over fifty years now. Only the kids are stopping themselves from receiving an education. If "you" don't want Asian stores and bad schools, then stop continuous Democratic voting. Then, "you" might see some real change! Yes indeed, crime comes in all flavors. Who said it doesn't?
ReplyDeletethen must = then they must
ReplyDeleteDear Anonymous from June 10, 2011 9:31 AM, or should I call you Ms. Mitchell? Please stick to your race pandering column in the dirty rag of a tabloid known as the Sun Times. This site is for unbiased common sense type folks who are not afraid to see the world for what it really is. This is not the proper forum for your antiquated "nothing is ever my fault, poor me" ideology. Nobody believes you anymore. Feel free to enjoy your illusions but keep in mind that your free pass window is closing very quickly. The general public is done making excuses for this violent behavior. The local media may not be ready to deal with the hard hitting facts but the Internet is still alive and well with direct and truthful reporting. For now at least.
ReplyDeleteHave a blessed day.
Seriously folks, don't be delusional. Yes, there is white on white, latino on latino, asian on asian, latino on white, etc, crime, but read the statistics. Numbers do not lie. The vast majority of hard core crimes are committed by low class blacks. I live on the North Side, attend CAPS meetings, read the paper, blogs, etc, and 80%+ of assault, robbery, etc, is black. Whites - maybe some drugs and prostitution. Latinos, some hold ups, car break-ins, etc. But the non-blacks are the minority. I know it's not all blacks, but the problem is cause by a set of those people. Yes, I tense up when I see a black man on the street, or I cross the street, and frankly, I wish I could sell this condo and move to an area that's less diverse. Call it racist or whatever you wish, but I am willing to call a spade a spade. And frankly, you can blame every institution you can think of for their behavior, but in the end, it's the lack of parenting. Many of us whites, latinos, asians grew up poor and working class, and don't resort to this.
ReplyDeleteBRILLIANT commentary Timothy and spot on. At least the law abiding, taxpaying contributing citizens of this city have one site that tells it like it is and doesn't pull ANY punches. THANK YOU!
ReplyDeleteChicagoRob,
ReplyDeleteHear Hear:) I couldn't agree with you more.
Thank you, T.!
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome anonymous June 10, 2011 8:11 AM.
Hear ,Hear. I do believe you have it wrong because i never said "poor me" or that other shit you said. What you are telling hear is not hard hitting facts. no one will win anything for this garbage. By the way, i happen to love MS. Mitchell. Free Pass. seriously, what the f... is wrong with you nuts tonight. towanda acting like court is in session. you can call a spade a diamond if you want to and I will still call you a bunch of low lifed beast. for the many people who live honest lives, every race, there are many who do not.if you don't want me on here, shut this b.... down then cause if you say what you want, so will i. Hear Hear b.....
ReplyDeleteAnonymous, the only one lacking facts is you!
ReplyDelete..."a bunch of low life beast"? Bunch would imply the plural form which is actually 'beasts.' That one is on the house. No more grammar lessons. Seriously, why is it that the least informed and least educated people are always the most angry and most likely to resort to name calling?
ReplyDeleteBy the way, I have no doubt that you love Ms. Mitchell. Her innate ramblings bring encouragement to your skewed view of reality.
As far as wanting you off of this blog, that's not true. I for one enjoy your point of view because it sheds some light on the collective mentality we are dealing with in todays "you owe me" society. Stay classy.
I was rather shocked when I heard these "flash mobs' were black. I thought they were the violent Scandnavian or Irish youth we have here in Chicago. You know the ones dressed in Khaki pants or button down shirts. At least I suspect my Kindle is safe because these "urban youths" don't target books do they? I also suspect that those Dr. Dre headphones are a target.
ReplyDeleteIt amazes me how people are capable of quoting statistics, but fail to look beyond stage one of the problem. Let's get it out there now, yes I'm black. I'm a black professional who is a contributing member of society. I vote, I participate in my community and local government. I don't commit crimes. I have a network of other blacks just like me.
ReplyDeleteWhen I read your comments, it sickens me. When you see a black person you cross the street? So do you really think that people who make hiring decisions don't have the same biases? Do you think cops have the same biases? Do you think that could be part of the problem too? What good is education, if the people in power are taking what they read in the papers and applying it to blacks across the board. Did you know that blacks receive prison sentences 5 times greater than whites for low-level drug possession? We're talking about marijuana here. Do you think that increased prison time for blacks could be part of the problem?
Here's another fact to think about. Chicago is the most segregated major city in America. Not only is it the most segregated, but the disfavor is painfully obvious to anyone who travels through the south side. Food deserts, lack of adequate public transportation to jobs, predatory businesses against the community and the list goes on.
A few weeks ago, a few other black professionals and I were trying to hail a cab downtown and nobody would stop for us. A nice white man saw our troubles and didn't hesitate to grab a cab for us, because he knew they would stop for him. We had a lengthy conversation about it in the cab and the cab driver admitted to profiling us. If 3 black computer programmers and 1 black small business owner, wearing khakis and button down shirts face this type of racism, what shot does a kid from a single family home on the south side have?
I'm not saying the black community is not responsible for a chunk of this mess. We do need quite a bit of in-reach to fix our problems. (As opposed to outreach) But society at large wants to free the slaves, let blacks use the same drinking water and then assume racism is dead in America. It's not that easy people and the violence, coupled with the fears you have are proof of that.
Normally, I wouldn't comment. This is your corner of the web and while I don't agree with it, I respect your rights to assemble anyway you see fit. I feel that I'm not welcome here, so I will leave my comments and depart, but I hope I've given you all something to think about. Maybe next time you'll be crossing the street hiding from me. I think we'd get a long, but I guess you'll never know.
Good luck in purging your community of us.
Jeff
Jeff,
ReplyDeleteYour account of what happened with you and friends trying to hail a cab, made me both angry & sad. Have you experienced this before or has this started because of the so called "flash mobs" on Michigan Ave? If it happend before all this started, it's shameful but if it started after the incidents on Michigan Ave and the uptick of crime across the city, while I don't think it's justified, I do understand why it happened. People are scared now and that falls solely on the thugs causing this. People who live on the south side and west sides are also afraid, and again, that falls on the thugs who basically are urban terrorists. That needs to get under control and until it does, I doubt anything will change. You can't blame people for being afraid and than, because of that fear, "profile". Isn't there "profiling" going on on the south and west sides as well with all the "black on black" crime? I don't and wouldn't "cross the street" if I saw a back man, but that also depends on their behavior. However, I am quite aware of my surroundings when I'm out, more than I have ever been. I didn't create that fear or awareness and don't appreciate having to pay better attention rather than just enjoying the city when I'm out. Looking behind me, looking over my shoulder, carrying pepper spray or something that I can use to clock a ghetto thugs who approaches me with less than good intentions, is NOT my idea of enjoying this city either. Again, I did not create this.
You're right, education isn't the answer, it's part of it. It starts with the parenting or lack thereof, of these criminals. It starts with a community not being afraid to turn them in or step to the plate to help these kids who than turn into criminals. Break the code of silence. See something, say something. It's a start. The "children" having multiple children is also part of the problem. Again, "parenting" would help with that.
Society is hateful towards people who are different, and while some experience more "profiling" and racism than others, many people are discriminated against. Gay people come to mind. What that group does not do, is go around robbing, mugging, beating and burglarizing innocent people and yet, because of the way they were born, are not given certain rights. Profiling, discrimination and racism has been around since Biblical times and slavery is still alive and well in certain areas in Africa. Let's not forget the Holocaust where millions were killed because of who they were. Egypt was build by slaves. This is not just an "American" thing. There will always be profiling and racism, sadly. The answer is to rise above it. These ghetto thugs, who come in all shapes, sizes and COLORS (as I have said over and over before) will not chase me out of this city or keep me from enjoying it, I just have to make some adjustments now. That's what these "flash mobs", ghetto thugs and criminals have put on me and aren't they "profiling" by only attacking whites and asians as well? Stop this behavior and the possibilities are endless. Keep it up and NOTHING will change.
I would probably like you and wish that you would continue to comment on this blog.
Thanks for your response Towanda. To answer your first question, this event happened long before the flash mob incidents occurred.
ReplyDeletePeople profile. I've accepted this. I won't wag my finger and say everyone who profiles is wrong. In many instances it's prudent. My point however is that when the profiling is based only on race there are side effects that come with that. Those side effects are major factors to the societal issues we read about every day, from gang violence to a culture of lowered expectations.
I'm glad you mentioned the gay community because it outlines two sides to the argument. You're right, gays put up with just as much venom as blacks. But gays have an advantage in that they can (and many do) hide their sexuality to avoid the type of backlash that occurs. Many gay men and women hide it until they are sufficiently entrenched within their positions of society. That doesn't really exist for black men and women. I can change the way I speak, get an education and try to watch Seinfeld instead of Tyler Perry shows, but everyone can still see that I'm black without speaking a word to me.
On the other side of that coin, the gay community has done a much better job of in-reach and lifting itself up than the black community. The gay community has carved out their own mini-economy to help deal with the problems within their community. They've been much more self-supporting and sustaining than the black community. While there are factors that make it easier for gays and harder for blacks the fact remains that the black community still needs to do better. I own that and hope to find a way to change it.
People say to rise above it, but we don't realize just how recently deep seeded racism was the norm. My father's best friend was killed at the age of 12 for referring to a hot dog vendor as "Pops". The man pulled a pistol out, shot him dead in the street and said "I ain't never fathered no nigger." These aren't tales from the 1800's, this is a generation before me. So things take time and we as a society (blacks and whites) haven't made the situation any easier.
I want to be clear about one final point. It's not so much the content of the article as it is its presentation. To say we have a "Black Crime Problem" is to deny the rest of society's part in the problem. Is it predominantly blacks being arrested for crimes? The statistics answer that pretty clearly. But it's not a "black" crime problem. There's obviously something institutionally wrong with our system. The black community needs to own part of that solution for sure. But society as a whole is at fault as well.
The question is what's the right recipe? Welfare clearly isn't the answer and is in need of SERIOUS reform. (Welfare has become way too acceptable in the black community. Its social-stigma has vanished) Is it Affirmative Action? Yes and no. There's no way to implement AA without producing various negative effects for the individual. (It's assumed I'm an AA hire, until I start blowing circles around people at work)
I've kind of went off on a tangent, but you get my point. I'm not an angry emotional black man. I'm OK with discussing some of the stickier points of race, racism and community issues. When we paint the problem, I just prefer to use a thinner brush.
Jeff,
ReplyDeleteI'm glad to give you responses because what it does is bring a different perspective to the table when people COMMUNICATE in an educated manner. Clearly, your parents did the right thing by you and, as far as I can tell, you are not an angry black man. On a comment in another article, the "Anonymous" responder said it's a "self hated" thing, I'm glad you are not a self hater.
You're right about gays being able to hide who they really are whereas blacks cannot do that. I never looked at it that way but than, the ONLY time I see color, is with the ghetto thugs..of ANY color. My 2 sons are probably the least racist guys you could meet, not because their father raised them that way, who is one of the most racist people I know, but because that's what I instilled in them. Again, it starts at home. As a gay women, my guys were always raised around diversity. Their friends ALL love me and don't care about my private life. They like me for who I am. On the other hand, my mother is extremely racist stemming from riots in Detroit (I didn't live there) and that carried over. I was not allowed to bring my little black friends from grade school over nor could I go over to their homes. One day, in total defiance, when I was in third grade, I brought one of my black friends home for lunch. While my mother was polite..to a degree, I was grounded for a week and got a spanking for that defiance. Again, it starts at home. I decided when I grew up, I would not be that way nor would I bring my children up that way. Events shape people, some for the better, others for the worse. In this case, my mother taught me what NOT TO DO. In another incident, last year my partner was pick pocketed at the Borders on Clark & Diversey by 2 black men and while she did not get hurt, we still had a mess to take care of to cancel everything and start over. What that did was make us even more aware of who's around us. Events affect people.
I'm sorry that you had to endure that type of profiling from a cab driver, who, I'm sure, has endured some discrimination and profiling themselves.
Hatred, racism and profiling is a learned condition/behavior which, starts at home.
You should go home and hug your parents, thank them and tell them you love them for doing the right things by you. By the way, when I am on the bus and I see a man of ANY color, give his seat to a woman, I tell that man to do the same thing. Clearly they were raised the right way. IT STARTS AT HOME. When we can change the dynamics of the home environment, I believe things will get better. We have an obligation to teach our "children well". Hatred and racism is NOT an option in my world. Those who continue to act like ghetto thugs and inflict their hatred on innocent PEOPLE, are the ones whom I dislike. You get up every morning and decide what your day will be like. The choice is your's no matter what your color. Perhaps I'm just naive but it's what I believe.
PS. I have never been in hiding because I like who I am and if other people don't like me, that's their problem and issue.
To All the "I cross the street when I see a black man walking towards me", there a whole bunch of much whiter cities in the country, I suggest you move there! Chicago is a diverse city. Yes there is a lot of crime in low income neighborhood, doesn't matter what race, white, black, Latino, native American. And that will drift into middle class areas from time to time. There is no reason to use that to justify racism. Guess what, the majority of folks in Chicago, white, black, latino, asian and all other races are NOT racist. I'm a black man, on the North side and I don't even remember the last time some crossed the street when the saw me walking down. Again, I bet you there is a whole bunch of Non-diverse cities around the country and some of you folks on here would be a lot more comfortable there. So why don't you move???
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ReplyDeleteI was in Chicago yesterday on the Judge Mathis show. I was suing a group of kids that attacked me In Cincinnati Ohio. This flash mob mentality is starting to spread.. Judge Mathis threw my case out , even though these kids had been found quilty in Cincinnati Ohio by a judge. judge mathis stated that he was tired of educated people looking down on these poor black kids and that they are the victims. I called him sir and this made him mad and he threw my case out. I pitty those in Chicago if this is the message that one of your local celeberity is sending. By the way I'm African American. Black people need to take responsibility for our own children behavior/
The far left media and left leaning activists are doing nothing but keeping poverty in its place until it explodes like this. Then what happens is the right leaning conservatives get upset and want guns and are accused of racism. There are some deep socioeconomic and psychological issues here that need immediate attention. Attention means work and sacrifice, not throwing money at it. If we cannot as a civilized nation help our own poor, uneducated masses then we are bound to repeat the violence of the past.
ReplyDeletejust because you are an african american what does that mean? obviously judge mathis was able to see pass your bs so go back home and stop whining
ReplyDeleteHad a good friend tell me she wasn't "African-American because she wasn't born in Africa. Said she was "Black-American" because she was born here and sick of hearing blacks who we not born in Africa refer to themselves as AA. How profound and right on!
ReplyDeleteT., I don't know how I feel about your friend's statement. Although she has a right to declare that she is "black", she has no right to tell other people what to call themselves.
ReplyDeleteThere are plenty of Mexicans who were born in the US, don't speak a lick of Spanish, yet they are proud to be Mexicans-Americans.
The same goes for other ethnic groups, e.g., Asian-Americans and Italian-Americans.
If one of my Mexican friends told me he was a Brown-American, I wonder if he had lost his mind.
Sadly, some "black" people will do anything they can to distance themselves from their African roots.
Black, like white, is a color - not a race. Simply saying you are black or white, has little meaning.
T., there are black Mexicans (that no one from Mexico will take about), black Cubans, black Venezuelans, and black Puerto Ricans.
Regardless of their geographical locations, they all have one thing in common: their ancestors are from Africa. And it's the same Africa that your "black" friend's ancestors came from.
i am full of bs and whine *wahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh*
ReplyDeleteTimothy, I asked her where her family was from, her ancestry, she said "here and asked me why I don't call myself "English-American than if we are all from somewhere else? She had a point. She said this is the only country that puts a persons ancestry before the country they were born in. Like you said, Mexican-American, Italian-American, Polish-American etc., etc., Frankly, I've never looked at it that way. She said we are all Americans if we were born here and thought people should be proud of their ancestry but we are all Americans and putting ancestry before the country you were born in simply divides us. Hmmm. I have to agree with her on that. Why do we do that here? When I was in Italy many years ago, I hired a driver from America on the Isle of Capri. He went on vacation there and never came home. He spoke italian and english but said he was "an American living in Italy"...didn't say American-Italian. I don't know, maybe she has a point.
ReplyDeleteDoes she have a right to tell other people what to call themselves? Of course not, it's simply how she feels and she feels it's part of what causes the problems in this country. But hey, come on, I have more opinions than "carter has liver pills" and they're just that, my opinions, good or bad. Take 'em or leave'em, it's what we all have in common here...opinions:)
Towanda, I disagree. The notion that people calling themselves African-American or Mexican-American is divisive, is the most ridiculous argument I ever heard. The only people who have a problem with that are control freaks who probably have deep-seeded racial issues.
ReplyDeleteWhy would I, or anyone else, care if someone wants to be called African-American?
There is something very twisted and extremely devious about asking someone to drop their racial or ethnic identity, in exchange for acceptance, or as a symbol of so-called patriotism.
FYI, if your friend is "black", all of her ancestors are not from HERE - SOME OF THEM ARE FROM AFRICA, whether she likes it or not.
In fact, some scientists believe all of mankind started in Africa.
Timothy,
ReplyDeleteI agree with some of what you're saying, however, I did find it profound that a black person would say that and perhaps she has a point. Maybe there are black people who don't care what their heritage/ancestry is because they feel it brings up the slave issue. To them, maybe Africa=slaves and they don't want any part of keeping that awful history alive. She is highly educated, very politically connected and, here might lie the kicker, ONLY dates/marries white men. Her parents are BOTH Dr.'s with one parent being white. She doesn't seem to embrace the black culture either, telling me that she thinks the black culture holds on to their ancestry (slaves) as a means to hold white America accountable and to blame them for their plight. That it's easier to do that than to hold themselves accountable.
Other countries I have visited don't distinguish between where you were born and where you live now by saying "French-American or American-French.
I just thought it was an interesting statement that merited some thought. Maybe she has a point about creating divisions, but personally, I don't care what a person refers to themselves as. Whatever.
I was just in Chicago last weekend visiting my brother and sister in law. I found it funny the local paper there described an armed robbery suspect as a male with an afro but made no mention of his race. Silly banter. The Editors that support that type of yellow journalism should be thrown out by a vocal and resentful readers. Chicago is just a great city on so many levels: Universities, great historic buildings, parks, restaurants, bars, the water front, museums, and so forth. However, as with every trip to Chicago, I am reminded of the unacceptable thug level in Chicago (you know what and to whom I am talking about too: bad attitude chip on the shoulder(s) black males that go out of their way to act rude, loud, intimidate, and generally behave like feral asses. I am from Minneapolis, MN. In Minneapolis permits to carry pistols are fairly easy to obtain. Many persons carry firearms. Minnesota does not have a conceal and carry license, in Minnesota, one can openly carry a weapon. Many do, especially in front of businesses. This keeps hooligans away. The thug crowd since the passing of this legislation roughly 8 years ago or so, has been much more muted and less confrontational in public. Robberies still occur, but are much less common. Just several weeks ago, three men attempted to rob an elderly man. The victim had a permit to carry and ended up shooting at the robbers, who fled. Stories like that make the thugs pause before robbing their next victim. People in Minneapolis, especially downtown, no longer hunker down in fear from black males (many of whom move to Minneapolis with their single mommies from Chicago in search of welfare booty). Which brings me to my point: if Chicago like Minneapolis, wants to really rid itself of black crime, they need to stop subsidizing the black single mom baby factories. This lost generation of fatherless children are beyond repair. At best, the public can just protect itself from them. But, if Chicago residents want to feel safer, which really does increase quality of life, they need to stop electing the same idiots that prevent them from carrying firearms. But, given the new Mayor in Chicago, I will not hold my breath. It is a shame, because Chicago is such a great city and capable of having such a high quality of life, but until someone states the obvious it will be business as usual. The obvious: Chicago has a race problem. Specifically: black people. More specifically: young black males. Not all, but a gross high percentage of them are responsible for MOST of the crime in Chicago. Wow, this is allowed to continue, I do not understand. But, if your pissed off about it, then go do something other than complain about it. Go vote for a non-status quo politician who shares your views on crime and gun control.
ReplyDeleteI'm a business owner in the Lakeview community.
ReplyDeleteTheft hasn't been on the rise, but the thefts have become more violent. In addition to the violence, black gay males, their female companions, and white suburban girls are my number one offenders.
The police are too busy to deal with these crimes, so I am in the process of forming a street justice union.
I have been saying what this article states for years. I watch the news and read the papers and every time its a black crime they media never delivers that part of the news! Why is that? A white man burns a cross on a black mans lawn and its world news, but a black man attacks a white man in his neighborhood for no reason and his identity is concealed.
ReplyDeletePrediction; those who are licensed to carry a firearm will walk the streets and pray someone attacks him!!
Some posters here think it's not the blacks fault, they're just a victim of their circumstances. BS! Answer this question: Name a country, state, city, town, or neighborhood that has improved because the black population went up. Name a beautiful city anywhere in the world that is predominately black. White people and others build beautiful cities with landscaping, parks, amazing buildings, freeways and homes, blacks do not. Blacks don't even create cities, the simply move into a nice white area and one by one, baby pumping family by baby pumping family, they increase in numbers while the percentage in crime climbs triple or more that of their percentage. The entire area they overtake drops in value drastically because the whites and others know what will happen. It's called white flight. Whites build a beautiful community, then thanks to the law they are not allowed to defend it so when blacks want to get away from the cities they already destroyed, they simply move in and take it. Once a black family gets it's foot in the community it's all over with.
ReplyDeleteMy grandfather was the top realtor in his all white city during the 60's-70's, but when the equal housing opportunity and other such programs began to force his hand, he was flat out told that if he sold a house to a black family that he would be blackballed, his home burned, and he was threatened with violence. He did the only thing he could do; retire. So the best realtor in town and a pillar of the community lost his job because blacks wanted to get away from their own kind who destroyed the last city they invaded. They don't just bring the problem with them when they come, they are the problem! Of course the property values dropped instantly and whites were selling or renting and moving further north or east and they were forced by law to watch their city go to hell where it remains to this day like every other white city blacks invade.
Go online and look at the amazing cities that whites build in Sweden, Switzerland, Germany, Ireland and of course the white cities in the US. Then look at the cities in Africa or any city elsewhere with a high black population. It's the same everywhere and there's only one common denominator....
The problem with black people is on a genetic level, it can't be dealt with, with psychology or liberalism, they simply should not be walking amongst us.
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They say it is because of hard times and poverty. Brought on by White business owners that surpresed the black man.If so what happened to Gary Indiana a city where most businesses where owned and operated by black people and almost all there customers where black? take a drive threw Gary now (during the day,as they are #3 for the highest chrime rate)Even some of the good people that still live there don't go out on the streets at night. Used to be a great city,now looks like bombed out buildings. I live very close
ReplyDeleteAnonymous, wow bro you have problems. Look at all the war and destruction perpatrated by whites on a global scale historically speaking. If it was genetic blacks such as myself wouldn't have acheived all we have,so come on with that. I am sorry you live so close to a bombed out city,sounds like your quality of life sucks. I'M from NY and live in a beautiful area so my heart goes out to you and your family.Enough about you and I though as a man of color I can understand the frustration of some of the people here. Unlike other blacks I will not attempt to defend it,and I won't cry because of you seeing a thug when you look at me.You don't know any better so bless your little hearts. You can try the everyone have a gun and take the law into your own hand approach,good luck with that. I stay away from dangerous places and people whom engage in outright violence. Hate to say it but those areas are mostly black is what it is. I haven't any solutions and I dont think things will change if you think its all blacks fine with me just remain safe and protect your children.
ReplyDeleteJust to follow up I do believe that the loss of manufacturing jobs has severely crippled this country.Since we're talking about black failures so openly here there is something that has always struck me about whites , mainly the upper crust. They worship money to an insane degree ,at the expense of economically challenged persons of all backrounds. The politicians sold this country out for cheap labor and outsourced all of those manufacturing jobs that would have given people an honest wage. When I was young it was no where near this bad.I am 35 and can tell you that the streets are very dangerous now , much more so than when I was coming up. I corelate that to the loss of these jobs as well as the increase of hard core street drugs that have warped these kids minds. They don't respect hard work or sacrifice,everything is now and every day is a party. When you mix all of that with the distrabution of guns well its the perfect storm.
ReplyDeleteGreat article. And nothing but the truth. And not just in Chicago, it's everywhere. What I wish I knew is WHY for f^*K's sake, won't the press print the TRUTH about America's inner cities and minorities??? DOES ANYONE UNDERSTAND THIS????
ReplyDeleteA guy goes into a bar in Louisiana where there's a robot bartender.The robot says, "What will you have?" The guy says, "Whiskey." The robot brings back his drink and says to the man, "What's your IQ?" The guy says, "168." The robot then proceeds to talk about physics, space exploration and medical technology. The guy leaves, . . . but he is curious . . . So he goes back into the bar. The robot bartender says, "What will you have?" The guy says, "Whiskey." Again, the robot brings the man his drink and says, "What's your IQ?" The guy says, "100." The robot then starts to talk about Nascar, Budweiser, the Saints and LSU Tigers. The guy leaves, but finds it very interesting, so he thinks he will try it one more time.He goes back into the bar. The robot says, "What will you have?" The guy says, "Whiskey," and the robot brings him his whiskey. The robot then says, "What's your IQ?" The guy says, "Uh, about 50." The robot leans in real close and says, "SO, . . . you people still happy with Barack Obama?"
ReplyDeleteThe problem is the enabling black administrators
ReplyDeletein urban schools who don't do anything to change the culture.
I'm going to say something that IS extremely racist yet so true. IT IS GENETIC. It is happening all over Africa, in all the European countries because of black/brown immigration. It is in EVERY American city where any sizable population of blacks are. The truth of the matter is that Jim Crow laws were written to protect whites from black criminal behavior. After all these years of social engineering and preferential treatment, they still commit 53% of the nations murders and they are 10% of the population. Black males rape 10,000 white women a year and white males rape 10 black women a year on average. One of the two scientists who discovered the gene-double helix was fired in disgrace for speaking the truth. He said (contrary to Bill Clinton's 1% announcement)that the differences in us genetically are much greater than 10% and this explains the behaviors encoded in the different races. He said if you work with blacks you know they are much more likely to exhibit criminal tendencies. He was promptly fired but he was telling the truth. Blacks are becoming extremely dangerous in the world. The most diverse communities are proven to be the most dangerous. Are social engineers have done quite well at terrorizing you from speaking or learning the truth. Enjoy your daughters being raped and your sons being beaten you liberal fools. Because of our 60 years of indoctrination by the year 2050 Africans will be 35% of the worlds population and European whites will be 10%. We won't have children so we can save our new God (earth) while they have 8 with all their baby mamas so you can work to support them. There will be no where to run. The federal gov is forcing small, white, successful communities like Sunnyvale Texas to set aside large areas for section 8 housing so they can have their crime rates sky rocket, police budgets break them, and now arms taken so they can be easy victims just like you Chicago. It's genetic. You know it but you are brainwashed not to say it just like the "N" word no matter what context. Wake up, be men, and fight back.
ReplyDeleteHEADLINES ABOUT BLACK on WHITE CRIME in U.S.
ReplyDelete'White and black don't mix'
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NAAWP Response to TRAYVON MARTIN'S DEATH and the GEORGE ZIMMERMAN TRIAL!
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FACT: There have been a number of incidents all across AMERICA and throughout EUROPE of BLACK YOUTHS ASSAULTING TOTALLY INNOCENT WHITE and HISPANIC MEN with a single PUNCH. It's actually called the "KNOCK OUT WHITEY GAME"! The "KOWG" is a DANGEROUS GAME, as a matter of fact, some of the Victims of this Violent Game had Suffered Permanently Debilitating Injuries and others have even Perished. Punching an unsuspecting Person in the Face is the Highest Form of Disrespect. No one should ever be subjected to this unnecessary form of ABUSE.
FACT: Recently, a YOUNG BLACK THUG in ENGLAND slit the Throat of an unsuspecting ENGLISH SOLDIER, who actually Bled to Death in the middle of a Street in the middle of the day in London! 54-year old Public Service Bus Driver and 50-year old teacher Assaulted in the Northeast Section of AMERICA. A Hispanic Man and his Wife were Violently Assaulted in California. Sadly, the Hispanic Man Died from his Injuries.
FACT: A YOUNG BLACK THUG by the name of "ELEX MURPHY" currently Reins as the "KNOCK OUT WHITEY KING of AMERICA"
FACT: FLORIDA DISTRICT ATTORNEY Angela Corey new full-well that GEORGE ZIMMERMAN had fallen VICTIM to the "KNOCK OUT WHITEY GAME", she also knew that TRAYVON MARTIN had actually walked up to GEORGE ZIMMMERMAN and Broke his Nose with a single unprovoked Punch to the Face. A Punch that actually sent Zimmerman down on the sidewalk where TRAYVON jumped on top of him and began to profusely Bang his Head on the Ground while telling him "YOU ARE GONNA DIE TONIGHT"! At that point ZIMMERMAN drew his Gun from his Jacket Pocket and ended TRAYVON'S VIOLENT LIFE.
FACTS: TRAYVON MARTIN was a very Troubled Youth, he was involved with Drugs, Thugs and Gang Bangers. His personal Goal was to become a UFC Fighter. TRAYVON was also a Troubled Student and was actually out of school on a Suspension for Simple Possession of Marijuana Residue at the time of his Death. School Officials have Reported Numerous Incidences of Fighting, Disrespect for Authority, Noncompliance and Willful Disobedience.
FACT: TRAYVON MARTIN was not the Innocent little 10-year old the LILY WHITE LYING LIBERAL MEDIA made him out to be, but rather a BIG BLACK 17-year old THUG well on his way to becoming a UFC FIGHTER!
Our Condolences go out to both Families who have Suffered Greatly over this very sad Incident! An incident that certainly could have easily been avoided if early on TRAYVON had been taught to keep his Hands to Himself! A lesson that the NAAWP Hopes other YOUNG BLACK YOUTHS" will Learn from this Terrible Altercation between two People who didn't even know one another!
MARK TRAINA
NAAWP-PRESIDENT, CEO and NATIONAL SPOKESPERSON
FACT: 33,000 WHITE WOMEN were RAPED by BLACK MEN in 2012. During that EXACT same time period 8-BLACK WOMEN were RAPED by WHITE MEN!
FACT: BLACK on WHITE VIOLENT CRIME MUST CEASE if AMERICA is to SURVIVE!
TODAY Black men are trying to survive without working on building up a solid two -parent family, that has many roots going back to the plantation 1800s. Social laws put an additional burden on blacks -- but they managed to improve until the mid-1960s. Now, the angry vengeful Black American wants the descendents of White Euro-Americans to do all the can to correct the "sins of the past" BUT throwing foundation and government money didn't take care of the problems. The needed changes start from within, people have to want to live a disciplined motivated life to be successful. There's a "talented tenth" of the Black population making improvements, but where's the rest? They are living on false promises and toxic values. The hucksters are often democratic whites and blacks, the republicans are married to corporations and hardly care for those not in the "mainstream" (regardless of color)ie. people with MONEY. So, in comes the drugs, thug and pimp glorification and lack of education and soon failure never looked so attractive. The likes leaders in churches, mosques, etc. can't compete with the booze, sex and drugs. Now major urban areas are doomed to become boxing rings for street entertainment, nothing brings low-lifes together faster than a brawl.
ReplyDeleteI pity the next generation, the MIDDLE-CLASS (of all ethnic and colors) have a fear of the foolishness these lost souls are caught up in and should call the police or defend themselves if the mobs or slobs attacks.
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If blacks do not become proficient at high-paying crime, they end up on welfare, or become homeless and "live" in white areas like the Loop or on the borders of affluent neighborhoods.
ReplyDeleteI actually went 8 hours without having to run into some black bum yesterday, it was like a world record for me, then I came back to Chicago and it was all "Gibsmuhdat" and "I needz fiddy centz" and the smell of piss and crotch rot everywhere.
I don't watch tv much since I am doing masters while working. Watched AGT yesterday for half an hour. There was a black guy singing BOOTY. Outfit of that stupid idiot little kid and lyrics of the song made me cringe. Problem is too many fools listen to this rap crap and become wanna be thugs. They all want the money, hoes and cars without working a day or working hard in school. To sit down and study is not easy folks.
ReplyDeleteIf they had affirmative action for asians, Ivy leagues would've been full of asians because they work hard.
Black peeps need to take ownership and stop being a victim of past slavery.
Sad but agree with the commenter 100% on blacks moving into neighborhoods causing values to drop.
On another note, black students who come from Africa to study are very sophisticated and elegant (People from Ghana). So I don't buy genetic theory. Problem is lack of religion and self control and responsibility in American blacks.
The only reason you are hearing crying like a little girl is because it is affecting white people like yourself. This stuff has been happening for a long time in Black neighborhoods and punks like you refuse to inject money into the area. Now that it is spreading to your backyard, you want th world to stop and nurse you. Give me a break.
ReplyDeleteThe problem of murder and mayhem in Chicago is due not so much to lack of gun laws as to an overabundance of violence-prone residents.
ReplyDeleteNAAWP THUG REPORT: http://www.thugreport.com/
ReplyDeleteNAAWP CRIME NEWS: NAAWP CRIME NEWS: 08-08-2015
ReplyDeletePeople who have perished!
Briona O. White
Aug. 6, 2015
William L. Drake
Aug. 6, 2015
Vaughn King Jr.
Aug. 2, 2015
Latoya Jackson
July 18, 2015
Alprentiss Nash
July 28, 2015
Cass L. Singleton
July 21, 2015
Manuel Arizaga
July 17, 2015
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NAAWP CHICAGO CRIME NEWS 08-16-2015: 13 wounded in separate shootings!
ReplyDeleteNAAWP MOVIE REVIEW: Please go to see "STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON"? The NAAWP gives this MAJOR MOTION PICTURE 16-million "THUMBS UP"! This movie clearly defines "RACE RELATIONS in AMERICA", as well as, tells U.S. why WHITE POLICE OFFICERS should not be allowed to work in COMPTON, or any other REDOMINATELY BLACK CRIME & CRACK-INFESTED $HYTHOLES throughout AMERICA in 2015
At least 13 people have been wounded in shootings since Saturday morning across the city, police said.
Most recently, three men were wounded in a shooting around 5:10 a.m. Sunday in the South Austin neighborhood on the West Side, said Officer Bari Lemmon, a spokeswoman for the Chicago Police
Department. All three were in the 4800 block of West Van Buren Street when they were shot, Lemmon said.
A 32-year-old man was wounded in his right forearm. He was treated on the scene but refused medical attention and police service, police said.
A 27-year-old man was grazed in the left foot and managed to get himself to West Suburban Medical Center, where his condition stabilized, police said.
Chicago police shoot man in Chatham during traffic stop.
Chicago police shot and wounded a man Saturday evening in the Chatham neighborhood on the South Side.
Chicago police shot and wounded a man Saturday evening in the Chatham neighborhood on the South Side.
A 24-year-old man suffered two gunshot wounds to his right armpit and walked into Stroger Hospital for treatment, police said.
All three men are being uncooperative with police, and no other information about the shooting was available.
• About 3 a.m. Sunday, four people were shot during a birthday party in the North Austin neighborhood on the West Side, police said.
Three men were at a party held at a park in the 5400 block of West Division Street when an argument started and someone fired gunshots, police said.
A 33-year-old man was shot in the leg and was taken in good condition to Loyola University Medical Center. A 26-year-old man was also hit in the leg, and he got himself to West Suburban
Medical Center, where his condition stabilized, Gaines said.
A 25-year-old woman was grazed in the shoulder by a stray bullet while she was driving in a car on Division past the party, Gaines said. The woman was taken to West Suburban Medical Center, where her condition stabilized.
At the scene of the shooting, police officers cordoned off a section of Division Street.
Several balloons, which said, "the party is here," were attached to the black metal fence surrounding Davis Park, where the party appeared to have been held, police said.
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Clearly the author is racists. The entire tone of this article is rather disturbing. White teens commit more crimes on average than blacks but they get a slap on the wrists or it gets covered up. Most of the poor black kids don't have enough money to make their legal issues disappear or a rich or powerful family member. This is clearly about eugenics and the genetic inferiority of the "white man"(this includes euro Hispanics and Asians) and how your small peckers shribble up inside your body when you see an African God knowing you cannot measure up in anyway. This problem is a direct result of mis education misinformation and economic castration. If you have not lived in any of these impoverished neighbor hoods you have no credibility to speak on this subject. Lets control for race and look at Africans from the continent that come over to America who have not been brainwashed and taught this fake colonial slavery bull there IQ's are higher than all other races including Asians so clearly its not a genetic issue as "blacks" (which don't exist) are the same genetically as "Africans". How would you explain that mister racists author?
ReplyDeleteLook at Chicago the past week - Over fifty people shot. Blacks kill more Blacks every year than police officers do. Blacks destroy more of their own neighborhoods than any other race. You don't see Chinese or Hispanics looting their own neighbor hoods. Why do the police try to stop them? I say stay out of the way and let them kill each other off and burn their neighborhoods down. Over time they will exterminate themselves.
ReplyDeleteBlacks are by far the weakest race, they attack in packs like animals. I'd like them to try one on one with me. I don't need a gun or a weapon or any of that shit, I just need one of these weak thugs to go for my phone or wallet. But you see they dont go after 6'4 250 lbs brick shit house white guys. Because they are the weakest race they go in packs after 150 lbs white guys or woman by themselves in dark places because they are weak physically and mentally. Absolute weak peopke.
ReplyDeleteBLACK CHICAGO TEEN was obviously EXECUTED in the same way that a WHITE PASTER's WIFE was recently EXECUTED in INDIANAPOLIS after being RAPED and ROBBED!
ReplyDeleteWHITE KILL BLACKS - BLACKS PROTEST
BLACKS KILL WHITES - WHITES DO NOT PROTEST
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