The Black Informant

UPDATE II: See below (near the end of this piece)

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I had a couple of additional postings that I wanted to add today, but I think that we should pause on this issue that recently took place at Mifflin High School in Columbus, OH. Click below to read the post, follow the link to catch up on the story itself, and most importantly read and add your own comments on this issue.

Once again, OUR politics supersedes racial pride

One of my biggest concerns of this issue is how most black media, politicians, etc. with national attention have been somewhat mum on this issue (I cannot speak for all, but certainly most). This was not the case some years ago when a young girl by the name of Twanda Brawley claimed that she was raped by white police officers. Most if not all black media outlets covered the story (I was living in Jersey at the time so black stations in my area even went as far to give daily updates).

As I mentioned in one of my comments, MSM (Mainstream Media) does shoulder some of the blame of not giving more coverage to this issue (again, this would not have been the case if these boys were white). What I want to address here is why have WE, OUR MEDIA, OUR POLITICIANS have barely mentioned this issue. Besides providing some helpful and much needed news, why is it that OUR MEDIA will have gone all out of its way to cover a white-cop-kills-black-kid story and be virtually silent on issues like this one (no whites involved).

Two more things, please keep political persuasions out of this discussion. I could care less for either party. Also, try not to focus too much on what MSM is not doing. MSM has a proven track record of being a benefit to both sides of the political spectrum, so what they is or ain’t doing is of very little relevance here. What I do care about is our people and how we view and deal with self-inflicted crime.

Again, I am focusing on OUR MEDIA, OUR POLITICIANS, ACTIVISTS, ETC. on the national level.

You can add your comments to either this post or the one that I am referring to.

Later this evening, I will create a post that will highlight some of your comments. If you have a website, please include the link so I can include that as well.

UPDATE I: See what I mean–

BLACKNEWS.COM CIRCULATES VIDEO OF 5-YEAR OLD BLACK GIRL BEING UNNECESSARILY HANDCUFFED

Long Beach, CA - BlackNews.com recently partnered with CBS 10 in Tampa Bay to circulate the video of a 5-year old Black girl being handcuffed for no reason.

The girl did throw a tantrum, but appears to have calmed down when three white officers approach and handcuff her. Of course, after being handcuffed, she throws another tantrum. (emphasis mine)

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Yes, this is a different story that is horrible in its own right; however, where is the video that depicts the outrage of the locals of Columbus, OH? Why ain’t WE circulating that?

UPDATE II: Wow! A second press release on the same story!!

Here is another press release distributed by blacknews.com:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

April 26, 2005

…Her temper tantrum was caused by her jelly beans being taken from her. What is appalling is the actions demonstrate perhaps one of society’s most pernicious evils - racism. A salient issue is whether a five-year old Caucasian girl been treated the same way.

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I am just giving you an excerpt. As you can see, more outrage being amplified BY OUR PRESS about this child being handcuffed by the police (sorry, white police). As for the case of this special needs child being raped, nothing from this particular news service. I even sent them an e-mail asking why the “oversight”. So far, nothing.

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