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Right. I can only shake my head every time I watch the video of their response to an active shooter situation and think about the # of black folks they have chopped down for far less. Active shooter training specifically teaches law enforcement to run to and neutralize the threat. No keystone cop sh8t or booger-picking or wait for it...hand sanitizing required. We don't need to defund or re-train the police. Root out the race soldiers and cowards. Find folks who are truly willing to serve and protect all citizens. 😎

@Greg And black people call planation negroes like you, "foot-shufflin' mouth pieces for "Mr. Charlie". "Yassuh, Boss, I runs down my folks so y'all don't look so evil. And my Miz Becky, she let me in da front door when I acts proper. I jes wish our chillun didn't have nappy hair." 😂

There is no violence or crime in this neighborhood. 😎

In the ocean of thought, you are concrete. Do you see the levity in that comment? @Cynique when I respond to Pioneer I am not writing for him. I am writing to other members who I feel are open to thinking.

@GregNot to worry. When the kangaroo Supreme Court, and the fanatical Evangelicals and the Retrumpican Senate take over the country and install their fascistic theocracy, this government will find a way to eliminate all of the dangerous young black men. Wimps like you, however, should be careful what they wish for. Now, wipe your runny nose with the flag hanging out of your pocket, and run along.

However it's also clear that music...especially in the AfroAmerican community....is heavily manipulated by those in power. It's like the life or energy we were discussing in another thread. They may not be able to create it, but they have learned to MANIPULATE it somewhat and control it to their ends and desires. They can look at HIphop and if 90% of it is positive and uplifting while 10% is negative and inspires destruction....they may not be able to control the ratio of that creativity but they CAN control what is played over the air and what gets promoted. So they'll PROMOTE Gangsta Rap as opposed to the more Conscious and Afrocentric rap even if positive rap predominates in reality. They'll PROMOTE the thug-life....sporting tattoos and weed smoking. They'll PROMOTE Mumble Rap that make Black youth sound like drunken apes....as opposed to the smooth and witty rappers that dazzle the world with the eloquence and articulation of Black American vernacular. "Hey, how about promoting Big Daddy Kane?" "Well....the hair cut is nice and creative. The gold jewelry is attractive. His lyrics are crisp, clear, and well composed. He's slim, handsome, and well dressed, but......nahh I don't think the women will find HIM attractive enough to really keep up sales Hey I have a better idea! Let's promote THESE guys: " "Now see....THESE guys have the total package! The tattoos covering up their brown skin... Very little jewelry... Can barely understand what the hell they're saying.... Don't dance....just rock around on the stage like a pack of staggering apes..... Now THAT'S what the people want! The women will SURE go for these guys and increase our sales. And if they don't....well...we'll PAY a bunch of women to PRETEND to find them attractive and hopefully a new generation of girls will be trained into doing so". But the question really is...... WHO BENEFITS from smooth, handsome, intelligent Black men being removed from Hiphop and replaced by ugly, grimey, mumble-mouthed criminals? They certainly don't make BLACK MEN look better and more attractive......so who DO they make look better by comparison????