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In reply to the discussion: Looting and violence do NOT solve anything [View all]bravenak
(34,648 posts)91. Folks that care more about the riots than the lives lost.
Folks that say'your doing it wrong' but offer no practical solutions.
You know nothing of my poor black inner city world. Nothing. I was born in South Central and lived from there to east side long beach, gangs and all. People lose hope and this is what we get. And it scares the shit out of those cops and those peopke sitting nice and tight in their castles. Because they know if there are no solutions, it will be their homes up in flames like the lives of black youth are up in flames.
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"Know why whites don't riot much? BECAUSE THEY DON'T HAVE TO PUT UP WITH THIS SHIT."
DetlefK
Apr 2015
#103
You do realize that there have been protest for six months and the killings keep happening.
bravenak
Apr 2015
#93
It is not working to end the violence. We are just finding out about it in undeniable ways.
bravenak
Apr 2015
#97
When MLK, Jr. wrote Letter from a Jail, he said the black economy was $30B. Imagine what it is now.
freshwest
Jul 2015
#171
Thanks for the hug, bravenak. It means a lot coming from one who's been tested like you.
freshwest
Jul 2015
#174
this alert bravenak, really pissed me off. the more i went thru the process, the more i thought
seabeyond
Apr 2015
#120
Good work by Juror #1. Bravenak isn't promoting, she's explaining. Just like I did. It's hi
freshwest
Jul 2015
#172
Wrong. It was worked on for some time and signed April 28, the day before the riots.
onenote
Apr 2015
#167
Gee, you're so full of good suggestions. What are you doing to make things better? - nt
KingCharlemagne
Apr 2015
#94
Do you imagine a Republican President will be more concerned about the police violence issue?
brooklynite
Apr 2015
#69
And when businesses don't rebuilt, and there are less jobs available, the ride gets a little rougher
Travis_0004
Apr 2015
#17
Oh, well then, I guess this makes alright for these criminals to riot/loot/destroy
GGJohn
Apr 2015
#52
"their own communities" terminology like "black on black" that is only used for situations involving
Liberal_in_LA
Apr 2015
#13
"why are they doing this to themselves?!!!": the battlecry of concern trolls everywhere
MisterP
Apr 2015
#84
You might not be aware of the many ways African Americans are kept from voting.
gollygee
Apr 2015
#102
The police should consider this fact before they beat an unarmed man to death next time.
6000eliot
Apr 2015
#67