Why are American blacks always having issues with the Police?

[Anonymous]

I'm not black but a minority. Why is it always (mostly 95%) that blacks are having issues with the local police? I don't see Asians, Hispanic, African (African immigrants), indian, Arabic, etc is the news getting shot,mets.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm not black but a minority. Why is it always (mostly 95%) that blacks are having issues with the local police? I don't see Asians, Hispanic, African (African immigrants), indian, Arabic, etc is the news getting shot,mets.

Fuck off. Also a minority and not black.

[Anonymous]

This should be good.
Popcorn is popping.

[Anonymous]

Go read a book about American History then come back.

[Anonymous]

It sounds more to me like the police have issues with American blacks.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It sounds more to me like the police have issues with American blacks.

Exactly

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm not black but a minority. Why is it always (mostly 95%) that blacks are having issues with the local police? I don't see Asians, Hispanic, African (African immigrants), indian, Arabic, etc is the news getting shot,mets.

Fuck off. Also a minority and not black.

Wow, the STFU response, right off.

On the other hand, does this board really need a separate discussion on race? Especially on lead by two "I'm a non-black minority" types, who wear their genetic make-up like a lame and outdated post-modern badge of credibility on race issues in America?

[Anonymous]

More white people are shot by police than African American people. A friend's brother--whom I know, gentle (white) guy--was beaten up indiscriminately by Chicago police officers and needed medical care afterwards.

But the data are also clear: African Americans are *DISPROPORTIONATELY* killed by police officers at something like 2.5 times white people.

So there's a problem. A serious problem.

[Anonymous]

OP. Clearly it is b/c they have the nerve to walk around in public with their dark skin, going about their day like everyone else.

WTF is wrong with you? Who says "blacks"? Why are you trying to stir the pot.

Does it make you happy to be a jerk?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:it seems to me that it's the police who are always having issues with American blacks.

It is. OP, there has been structural racism in this country since its founding. Particularly against blacks, moreso than other minorities. Read The New Jim Crow if you want some serious insight into the history of it.

https://www.amazon.com/New-Jim-Crow-Incarceration-Colorblindness/dp/1595586431?ie=UTF8&hvadid=85447657507&hvdev=c&hvexid=&hvnetw=g&hvpone=&hvpos=1t1&hvptwo=&hvqmt=b&hvrand=1313796131602782652&ref=pd_sl_8w65t4c3gg_b&tag=googhydr-20

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:More white people are shot by police than African American people. A friend's brother--whom I know, gentle (white) guy--was beaten up indiscriminately by Chicago police officers and needed medical care afterwards.

But the data are also clear: African Americans are *DISPROPORTIONATELY* killed by police officers at something like 2.5 times white people.

So there's a problem. A serious problem.

Can you provide FBI stats

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm not black but a minority. Why is it always (mostly 95%) that blacks are having issues with the local police? I don't see Asians, Hispanic, African (African immigrants), indian, Arabic, etc is the news getting shot,mets.

Fuck off. Also a minority and not black.

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm not black but a minority. Why is it always (mostly 95%) that blacks are having issues with the local police? I don't see Asians, Hispanic, African (African immigrants), indian, Arabic, etc is the news getting shot,mets.

Why don't you go ask Amadou Diallo that--oh wait, you can't.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shooting_of_Amadou_Diallo

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm not black but a minority. Why is it always (mostly 95%) that blacks are having issues with the local police? I don't see Asians, Hispanic, African (African immigrants), indian, Arabic, etc is the news getting shot,mets.

Why don't you go ask Amadou Diallo that--oh wait, you can't.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shooting_of_Amadou_Diallo

Or the elderly Indian man going for a walk in his son's neighborhood and was body slammed and seriously injured by a police officer.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It sounds more to me like the police have issues with American blacks.

Yep.

- asian here