Black People Politics : Hispanic Racism And Other Forms Go Unreported

[Clyde C Coger Jr]

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Ferguson and the Mythology of Racism


One of the ways that myth is created is that a story is found to express a necessary solution to the problem of the day. The late mythologist Joseph Campbell wrote that a function of myth is to "support the current social order, to integrate the individual organically with his group". (Footnote: Campbell, Joseph (1991). Occidental Mythology. Arkana. p. 520. ISBN 0-14-019441-X.) When we settle the remembered details of Ferguson with a bent toward supporting the narrative of racial injustice, we are participating in euhemerism, the process of distorting the account of a real event so that a certain viewpoint is expressed. While such myth creation can happen intentionally, it more likely develops slowly and organically as little details change over time to better illustrate whatever point is at hand. And because it has happened organically in almost every culture since the beginning of time, it is probably safe to assume that is is necessary and effective. What is necessary now, and what will happen whether we mean to do it or not, is to shape the mythology that moves society toward racial harmony.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/james-brown/ferguson-and-the-mytholog_b_6228756.html

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[Clyde C Coger Jr]

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Very interesting video showing a deep discussion on race relations ...




Yahoo News Special Report: American Unrest


Yahoo Global News Anchor Katie Couric leads a panel discussion that includes the children of Eric Garner, Eric and Erica, Former New York City Police Commissioner Ray Kelly and political comedian W. Kamau Bell.

All of this has once again raised questions about the state of the relationship between law enforcement and the African American community. It has also sparked outrage. Across the country protestors have taken to the streets to have their voices heard.

http://news.yahoo.com/katie-couric-special-report-on-race-in-america-171003730.html

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[Clyde C Coger Jr]

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‘I hate n*ggers. That is all’: 5 Ohio deputies probed for years of racist text messages


The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Department revealed this week that five deputies were under investigation for allegedly sending racist text messages while on duty.

In a statement on Tuesday, Sheriff Phil Plummer said that two of the five deputies — Sheriff’s Capt. Thomas J. Flanders and Detective Michael J. Sollenberger — had been placed on indefinite paid administrative leave starting on Dec. 1.

According to WDTN, Flanders is in charge of the Montgomery County Jail, and Sollenberger works with the internal affairs unit and is a member of the SWAT team. The three other deputies had not been identified by name, and had not been suspended.

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/12/...ies-probed-for-years-of-racist-text-messages/

Sheriff’s Capt. Thomas J. Flanders (Montgomery County Sheriff's Department)

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[Clyde C Coger Jr]

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A look at police killings cited by protesters


Here's a look at killings by police that protesters have cited as examples of an epidemic of police brutality and heavy-handed law enforcement efforts often targeting minorities and related events:
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CHOKEHOLD DEATH

On July 17, a white plainclothes police officer, Daniel Pantaleo, applied what a medical examiner determined was a chokehold to an unarmed black man accused of selling loose, untaxed cigarettes on a New York City street. A videotape of the takedown of Eric Garner, who had asthma, showed him repeatedly saying, "I can't breathe," while officers wrestled him to the ground. Garner died soon after, and a grand jury decided Wednesday not to indict Pantaleo, prompting daily protests and chants of "Black lives matter!"

WAL-MART SHOOTING

On Aug. 5, a white policeman responding to a call about a man waving what appeared to be a rifle in an Ohio Wal-Mart store shot and killed John Crawford III, who was black. What Crawford was holding was an air rifle. A special grand jury decided in September the actions of Officer Sean Williams and another Beavercreek officer in the racially charged case were justified ...


Six more incidents:
http://news.yahoo.com/look-police-killings-cited-protesters-192432560.html

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[willa]

I believe a forum for evaluation of importance should have many voices so nothing gets overlooked, or keeping it centered on truth; or, keeping the road clear of wrong turns.

By what I have read, is it true that police let the white criminal go and only arrest black?

I have said before and agree that trying to gather hispanics to be a coalition against anything with black is not going to happen. Most Mexican people think their lives are better in America. A few take it for granted they have the freedom to join gangs.

In case any want to hear a story, I saw some youth wearing gang color. There was a shooting death by an opposing gang. There were plans being made to go and get revenge with guns. The next day a gang representative in his late thirties wearing their color showed up in the parking lot and all these youth were gathered together around him. He stood and talked to them for at least a half our. It had a look of a Jesus in the middle of them.

The next day all these young people had their color off and their plan didn't go forward. How many lives do you think that saved? Violence begets violence and extreme hate from all people in society. Wouldn't it be true that if that war started up, the general population who heard about it would say send the cops in to get them one way or another?

Nobody has anything to say against peaceful demonstrations and big lawsuits. Peaceful demonstrations tend to convince people. Violent demonstration, gets attention, but negative. After that people get mad and disgusted by the destruction they saw, get hurt as victims one way or another, and then for that reason the world turns against the people.

Regarding white people, does anyone remember the Weathermen? Hydra? and another one which I can't remember. All I remember is they were violent, and then the cops went in to get them, and their headquarters burned down. It was called the Policeman's Barbecue.

So now in International TV there were four bicycle police to protect black students as they demonstrated, because this is a national right to do so. A car came and drove through the middle of the bicycle police. Some following behind the students with them, not the students, called "Hit them again!" You know what that sort of thing does for the cause of reform? Slam doors. Nobody will listen because credibility is lost.

In what way do you think violence moves the community forward?