Teachable Moments?

The White House sponsored a beer bash for two men who had previously disagreed on an issue that appeared racial; an issue which should have been addressed prior to a pompous Ivy League professor crying in public. Besides, an African-American president will not solve such issues, because said president is more likely to prove the significance of having a caucasian mother. Besides, this is not the first incident deserving the attention of the White House. This has simply been one of the easier incidents to magnify. Safe negro Complains About a Stern, white Officer Disrespecting Him. That is it! How selfish! It is obvious that the professor did not take advantage of this time with the president or the media to educate a larger audience or acquaint them with the problems that face black faces unable to hide behind an education, DNA or love for previous oppressors.
Whether contempt of cop or embarrassing a Talented Tenth type negro, the police are overdue to police themselves. Black and brown faces are targeted as black bodies are the preferred targets. Hell… no accountability for murdering Blacks. Though, you will get more publicity. Yep! This is what we need for those who Serve fear and brutality and Protect white Amerikans and negroes afraid to be Black.

Skip the Gate - Go to Negro!

Lots of talk about the Harvard professor of the human race. Why is there so much focus on the professor’s inconvenience, when communities have been devastated by police brutality and racial profiling since the Black man presented a threat by simply breathing? Look, white males do go to jail and as Skip proved – they don’t stay long. What is he complaining about? His reputation is still in tact; he still has a job; and I am sure that the relationship with his wife has not diminished. C’mon! This is common Amerikan stuff! It would be nice if his status and inconvenience could bring attention to the fact that Black and Brown males are handled differently than others, but the focus seems to be on the notion that a 56% white male, who teaches at Harvard and lives in a safe neighborhood, was arrested on his own property after verbally badgering the officer who’d allegedly warned him after answering a call that someone had broken into this home. Great neighbors!
Why is Skippy even considered Black when it is obvious that he prefers to be identified as anything other than Black? Evidently, the officer did not notice that Skip wasn’t a Black man. He certainly didn’t think that he was disrespecting one of his elders. I would like to think that Mr. Gates was smart enough to identify himself, but this is rather difficult when one assumes that the arresting officer is just as intelligent (despite education or background) just because he is white.
It sad that people are surprised that an educated man, who appears to be Black but prefers to not be recognized as such, would be arrested and booked for breaking into a home in a predominantly non-Black neighborhood. Sure, the police need policing, but it was needed long before some snooty professor was awakened. ‘Hello!’ This is what we need to holla ‘bout! Talk to me!

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Skip the Gate - Go to Negro

Lots of talk about the Harvard professor of the human race. Why is there so much focus on the professor’s inconvenience, when communities have been devastated by police brutality and racial profiling since the Black man presented a threat by simply breathing? Look, white males do go to jail and as Skip proved – they don’t stay long. What is he complaining about? His reputation is still in tact; he still has a job; and I am sure that the relationship with his wife has not diminished. C’mon! This is common Amerikan stuff! It would be nice if his status and inconvenience could bring attention to the fact that Black and Brown males are handled differently than others, but the focus seems to be on the notion that a 56% white male, who teaches at Harvard and lives in a safe neighborhood, was arrested on his own property after verbally badgering the officer who’d allegedly warned him after answering a call that someone had broken into this home. Great neighbors!
Why is Skippy even considered Black when it is obvious that he prefers to be identified as anything other than Black? Evidently, the officer did not notice that Skip wasn’t a Black man. He certainly didn’t think that he was disrespecting one of his elders. I would like to think that Mr. Gates was smart enough to identify himself, but this is rather difficult when one assumes that the arresting officer is just as intelligent (despite education or background) just because he is white.
It sad that people are surprised that an educated man, who appears to be Black but prefers to not be recognized as such, would be arrested and booked for breaking into a home in a predominantly non-Black neighborhood. Sure, the police need policing, but it was needed long before some snooty professor was awakened. ‘Hello!’ This is what we need to holla ‘bout! Tell me what you think.

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