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In reply to the discussion: Cop Threatens To Shoot Group Of Black Men For Filming Police (VIDEO) [View all]TeeYiYi
(8,028 posts)Jesus Christ!...
See, bigtree,... this is why you cannot quit DU. This shit is happening everywhere (and has been happening everywhere) on a daily basis since forever...
Advancements in cell phone technology and the viral nature of social media are bringing a shift in the perception of basic civil rights for African Americans and all human beings in general.
Your voice is needed to bring this unjust crap to light and to try to work toward a better future for all black Americans through transparency. Your voice is needed right now on the internet, and more specifically, right now at DU.
Without this cell phone video, nobody would've listened to these guys. It would have been just one more day in the lives of young black men in America, being harassed (and likely killed) by jackass racist cops.
Mandatory video, strapped to cops, has the potential to bring about the much needed change in civil rights as they (should) apply to all people.
Personal cell phone video has the power to highlight injustice toward black Americans. Your voice, bigtree, is needed to ensure visibility.
Thanks for the OP, MrScorpio.
TYY