Q:
Why is this case getting so much attention?
A:
Because one; the news media loves sensationalism. You may be tired of hearing
about the case but there are more people that are interested about the case
than you may immediately know. The articles regarding this case are apparently
getting many views and since news stations are actually businesses that need
money to stay afloat they post articles that generate money.
Secondly;
many people feel like there is some flaws with the justice system and believe
that justice was not served. We believe that Trayvon Martin was racially profiled
and if George Zimmerman did not follow him he would be here today. Therefore,
Zimmerman should be held accountable for Trayvon’s death.
Q:
Why is this case getting so much attention in comparison to another case that I deem as being more important? (And usually they will bring up a
different case where there was a black person that killed a white person or
some other race, like the unfortunate killing of Antonio West, a 13 month old
child, in Georgia.)
A:
The difference with those cases and this case is that the murderers were caught
immediately and will be prosecuted. The young boys who killed Antonio West were
arrested that very day and not one person has come to their defense or believes
that they have been wrongful accused outside of their family. It was a unified consensus
that what they did was terribly wrong. In the case of Antonio West, we believe that justice
will be served. Just because the murders were black does not mean BLACK PEOPLE will automatically
would defend them. Wrong is wrong.
Q:
Why didn’t you all protest this other case? (And usually they will bring up a
different case where there was a black person that killed a white person or
some other race, like the unfortunate killing of Antonio West, a 13 month old
child, in Georgia.)
A: We
cannot protest ever crime. That's unrealistic. So many people are protesting
because they could have been Trayvon Martin. They feel empathetic to him and
his family. My cousin and brother and nephew could have been Trayvon. And
because blacks have such a negative stereotype within the media, it was easy to
paint him (or any black man) as a criminal, even if they are not. That is
why when George Zimmerman told the police in Sanford that it was self-defense,
they automatically believed him without conducting an investigation.
If
you feel that other crimes should have received more attention, then you should
write to CNN, MSNBC and FOX. You should start a petition on change.org. You
should organize a protest in your community, the same way we did for Trayvon.
No one is stopping you from being proactive. Spread the word about the injustices
involving any case. If you feel like another case deserves as much attention,
exercise your right and do something about it. But why get mad at us for
feeling strongly about this case and taking action? Why the negative responses?
The truth of the matter is that you don’t really care about those other cases.
You are just using them as pawns to prove a point. I had a Facebook
friend post a story about Antonio West and she asked why no one was talking about
that case. Well, Antonio was murdered in March. And when I scrolled down her
timeline she has never posted anything thing about that child and his
unfortunate murder (although she had 5 months to do so). And in that case, the murderers
did not walk away free. It is sad that he died at such a young age. He was only
13 months old; an innocent child. It made me sick to my stomach. Black people
can empathize with all races, not just our own. And I am happy the killers are
behind bars, where they belong, no matter their race.
But
if you really cared about those other cases you would be doing the same thing
we are doing. So complaining about us is counterproductive, in my opinion. If
you really care about those other cases, take action. No one is stopping you.
Hell, we may even join you.
Q:
Why do blacks always support other blacks no matter what?
A:
Because we are a mindless pea brain race that can’t logically think and comprehensively
process situations and we are genetically inclined to support one another no
matter what. No… that was me being facetious. Actually, we can. And we don’t
take up for every single black. Just like we all didn’t vote for Obama because
he was black. Hard to believe… I know. (SN: I believe blacks have more of a
loyalty to the Democratic Party than they do with black candidates, when
dealing with politics. Meaning, they would vote democratic before they would
vote for a black person running for office. Obama just happens to be the best
of both worlds.) If someone does something wrong, most of the time we can
accept it. We don’t protest in the streets for the black murderers but the
murdered. Think of all the protest in history that moved a good portion of the
black population. Most, if not all those protest where meaningful and helped
the advancement of minorities in America. Education. The right to vote.
And
in this case, there were some protest with more white protesters (and other ethnicities)
than blacks. Awkward! Right? (That’s me being facetious again.)
Q:
Why do black people always cry out racism? Why do blacks practice reverse
racism?
A:
In my opinion, the term, ‘reverse racism’ is belittling. Racism is racism. No
matter whom it comes from. Yes, blacks can be racist too.
There
may be some blacks that call foul unnecessarily. But this has nothing to do
with the redundancies of racism in this nation or the lack-thereof. But in this
case, we believe that racial profiling is why Trayvon is no longer with us.
This case is bigger than Trayvon. This case is about saving our black men from
people who only view them as criminals. This is about reminding them that they
are loved. This is about saving them from themselves. This is showing them that
if we believe you did nothing wrong; we will not let someone gun you down on
the street and walk away with just a bloody nose and a scratch on his head.
Yes,
blacks kill blacks every day. And those blacks are arrested. Again, this is
about justice. It’s not about protecting black people if they did something
wrong.
My
question for the people who are so angry about our movement:
What
I don't understand is why so many people want to degrade and belittle our hurt
and anger. That's what is so scary about this. You may not agree with the
protest and that's okay. This is not everyone's fight. But to belittle it shows
the hate in your own heart. This is my fight, so if you are not with us, sit
down. But you can’t escape this because the revolution is being televised.
If
you really feel like other cases are not getting the attention they deserve
then do something about it. Remember it is not white vs black. It's what we
deem as right vs wrong. No one is stopping you from protesting against other
cases that you may deem as unfair. Go for it. Hey, we may even join you.
But don't pull cases out your ass
and say 'hey, why is no one talking about his child who died?' When you know
good and well you aren't talking about that child either and you are only using
that case as a pawn to make a point. Now if you were fighting tooth and nail for
a case to get media attention then you can use the case and ask those types of
questions. But if not, I need you to step aside and watch us exercise our right
to PROTEST.
