Word: racism
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...situation didn’t call for a firearm of any kind, and neither claim can justify the cold-blooded murder. More importantly, the execution of Oscar Grant is not an isolated incident. It is one slice out of a contemporary history of racism against minorities by law enforcement officers. Systemic racism is as American as apple...
...what causes a cop—not in jeopardy of his own life—to make that split-second decision to fire. The general mentality of police regarding crime fighting, distrust within communities, and a culture of fear across the nation regarding minority males should be factored in. Racism in law enforcement is an ugly reality and most people, especially supposedly sympathetic liberals, shield their eyes from it. We do not live in an impartial system marred by a few occasional sound bites worth of errors in judgment. We are far from a color-blind Canaan flowing with milk...
...suggest that Obama has not had the experience of "humiliation and racism" is presumptuous and insulting. Andrew Young has obviously not read Obama's memoir, Dreams from My Father, which details Obama's lifelong struggle with identity, race and racism. It is true that Obama defies easy labeling, but to say he bears no scars is myopic. Obama overcame his adversity to rise above it and bring our nation with him. God bless him and his family. Nancy Green, FAWN GROVE...
...brief look at the numbers makes this clear. According to a CBS News poll conducted earlier this year, three out of four Americans still believe that racism and sexism continue to be serious problems, and over six in ten African-Americans had recently heard a racist remark. A 2007 Department of Justice survey also found that blacks and Hispanics are more than twice as likely as whites to be searched, arrested, threatened, or subdued with force when stopped by police. The mere fact that an African-American was elected does not mean that there were people who specifically...
...Obama addressed these issues of race in America during his campaign, and he should not forget them as president. His administration has the power to heal such wounds in the form of much-needed legislation discouraging racism, institutional and otherwise—that of racial profiling, for instance. By formulating a diverse team, his administration can also set an example, encouraging diversity throughout businesses and institutions across America...