C. Kaepernick (Nike, ex-NFL Super Bowl loser) to receive W. E. B. DuBois Medal at Harvard for contribution to black culture

the real problem wrote:

FTMFP wrote:

Congratulations to Colin on receiving this great award.

May he continue to shine light on the very real police problem in this country.

May he stand up and protest the real problem with the black community. Stand up against the black men abandoning their families, stand up for the black men killing other black men. Stop playing the victim.

The problems you mention are real, but so is police brutality.

Whatley wrote:

Trust me if young black boys had fathers at home with them, we wouldn't see all the problems we do. Simply common sense.

If that has to be explained to you ya might wanna cool this IQ talk.

Kaepernick says unjust treatment of US law enforcement/US justice system negatively impact lives of blacks. Your summary Whatley is Kaepernick should focus fixing the state of black families. You fail to acknowledge the role of cops, social workers and entire US justice system in ruining black families. That is why I stated what I stated. Are YOU part of US Justice System and you do not want to criticize yourself and your corrupt co-workers?

it has something to do with skin color wrote:

FTMFP wrote:

The police problem has nothing to do with skin color. Their abuse of power extends to everyone.

The second sentence is true. But marginalized people are more vulnerable to it these abuses.

Trust me, my wealthy white uncle and my poor black uncle, both of them solid hard-working guys without a parking ticket in their history, have very different experiences with police.

I bet your uncles have different experiences with cops. Both should have been treated with respect and dignity, not one. I can only guess which uncle was stereotyped lol.

delusional much?? wrote:

There is a name for people who don't think the problem in the black community starts at home and that is........

If that’s the way you feel, so be it. That has nothing to do with the topic in this thread. Colin Kaepernick isn’t taking a stand about black family issues. His stance is against police brutality and abuse of power. If you think those injustices just happen to African Americans, you are incorrect.

Whatley wrote:

Trust me if young black boys had fathers at home with them, we wouldn't see all the problems we do. Simply common sense.

If that has to be explained to you ya might wanna cool this IQ talk.

That goes for any family, I would guess. A solid household with two caring parents certainly give children the tools needed to achieve success in life.

That being said, all it takes is one encounter with an unbalanced cop to ruin someone’s life.... even end it. Then it no longer matters how they were raised.

Whites commit 33% of murders, but are 50% of people killed by police.

Blacks commit 51% of murders, but are 31% of those killed by police.

So exactly which way does the discrimination work here?

Statts wrote:

Whites commit 33% of murders, but are 50% of people killed by police.

Blacks commit 51% of murders, but are 31% of those killed by police.

So exactly which way does the discrimination work here?

Do not misuse statistics. We know the vast majority of white people killed by police occurs when one or more persons in entourage decide to go out like final ten minutes of movie, Wild Bunch. Quite often when blacks are killed by cops the official justification after the fact: drugs in blood stream &/or unseen weapon in vehicle or no weapon and no drugs.

Would you allow your 15 year old son out on the streets at 1am?

You're really not getting it.

Why so many blacks in prisons, well?

copsgetalife wrote:

Whatley wrote:

Trust me if young black boys had fathers at home with them, we wouldn't see all the problems we do. Simply common sense.

If that has to be explained to you ya might wanna cool this IQ talk.

If white cops stopped shooting people indiscriminately, America would be a better place.

Here are some white cops harassing a black man for taking care of some white kids:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xraCSNFSV0

Oh, yeah... it's everywhere! Right now, in a minute, yesterday, and the day before. Oh, wait... that's a black man murdering another black man.

Who, and when, was the last black man shot indiscriminately by a cop?

What has he done to reduce the black on black, black on everyone else crime in this country. Nothing. Because he is a millionaire and doesn't really give a damn. Tommie Smith Black power salute in Mexico City. so what? What has he done to add to this world being a better place. NOTHING!!!!

If people showed more respect to each other, then America would be a better place. thats the bottom line. Why don't you barter for all white cops being fired. If that happened , you and everyone else would be in a pile of dogs..t!! If not decapitated, dismembered, burned alive. Get a life dickl..s

Whatley wrote:

Would you allow your 15 year old son out on the streets at 1am?

You're really not getting it.

Why so many blacks in prisons, well?

There is no evidence that unarmed blacks killed by cops occurs mostly between 1am and 4am. There are more cops patrolling between 6am to midnight. I am sure most unarmed blacks are killed by cops during those hours. Why are you digging in? Why are you making faux arguments? Even if one is out and about from 1am to 4am that is no justification to kill an unarmed person. I am sure you will agree. You seem to argue simply to be contrary.

Don't misuse stats wrote:

Statts wrote:

Whites commit 33% of murders, but are 50% of people killed by police.

Blacks commit 51% of murders, but are 31% of those killed by police.

So exactly which way does the discrimination work here?

Do not misuse statistics. We know the vast majority of white people killed by police occurs when one or more persons in entourage decide to go out like final ten minutes of movie, Wild Bunch. Quite often when blacks are killed by cops the official justification after the fact: drugs in blood stream &/or unseen weapon in vehicle or no weapon and no drugs.

A very flaccid response made with your head firmly in the sand. Keep telling yourself these fairytale stories to protect your delusions from facts.

Statts wrote:

Don't misuse stats wrote:

Do not misuse statistics. We know the vast majority of white people killed by police occurs when one or more persons in entourage decide to go out like final ten minutes of movie, Wild Bunch. Quite often when blacks are killed by cops the official justification after the fact: drugs in blood stream &/or unseen weapon in vehicle or no weapon and no drugs.

A very flaccid response made with your head firmly in the sand. Keep telling yourself these fairytale stories to protect your delusions from facts.

In general, you attacked me but refuted me none. Respond with a thoughtful point of view or facts next time.

copsgetalife. YEAH RIGHT wrote:

If people showed more respect to each other, then America would be a better place. thats the bottom line. Why don't you barter for all white cops being fired. If that happened , you and everyone else would be in a pile of dogs..t!! If not decapitated, dismembered, burned alive. Get a life dickl..s

I would barter for all cops to be terminated. Their service is not needed or wanted.

You don't seem to actually understand anything.

POINT.......................POINT

Without a father in the home what chance does mom have? Come on guy you really didn't pick up on that?

Kids in gangs, kids running the streets at all hours, kids dealing drugs..............that really had to be explained?

There was never ever a time my kids ran the streets., ok guy? Ya see I didn't allow it. Do we see that with black kids with just a mom?

The cops having to baby sit because black men refuse to accept responsibity for their actions, yep......problems.

Come on guy, sheesh~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Don't misuse stats wrote:

Statts wrote:

A very flaccid response made with your head firmly in the sand. Keep telling yourself these fairytale stories to protect your delusions from facts.

In general, you attacked me but refuted me none. Respond with a thoughtful point of view or facts next time.

You responded to FACTS with CARICATURE, which is undeserving of any further humoring on my part. The FACTS speak loud and clear: if there is discrimination by cops when guns are drawn, it is against whites, not blacks.

Where are you facts/statistics of armed white people killed in shootouts? A general statement by you isn't a statistic. Get back to use with armed whites killed by cops in shootouts.

Kaepernick will work with BLM regarding law enforcement and US justice system and discriminatory practices. You can be the person Whatley to solve less than ideal conditions of black family, in your opinion.