From the congressional black caucus... The Ferguson Grand Jurys decision not to indict Officer Darren Wilson in the death of Michael Brown is a miscarriage of justice. It is a slap in the face to Americans nationwide who continue to hope and believe that justice will prevail. This decision seems to underscore an unwritten rule that Black lives hold no value; that you may kill Black men in this country without consequences or repercussions. This is a frightening narrative for every parent and guardian of Black and brown children, and another setback for race relations in America. My heart goes out to Michael Browns loved ones, and to the loved ones of all the Michael Browns we have buried in this country. My only real problem with this statement is that they dont seem to show any concern for the fact that Black on Black crime is 100 times higher than white on black crime, police on black (white or black), mexican on black...you name it put together. Why do they not have a statement every morning about the countless men who are murdered in gang violence? Why do they not grieve over the young boys who are rendered fatherless every day! The women that lose their husbands! The real shame is the breakdown of the family. I dont care to get into the ferguson decision, or their miscarriage of justice, but the idea that black lives dont matter? Appearantly they really matter less to the Congressional Black Caucus than anyone else.
Posted on: Mon, 08 Dec 2014 04:38:11 +0000
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