If you do believe these facts, just Google, "driving while black statistics" and you'll find
page after page of the data from reputable sources..
Riiiiiiiight.
"Reputable sources".
But there is no such crime as "driving while black".
Do you think that Dumb Duante was pulled over for "driving while black"? Nooo. He wasnt. It was said that he was, but that wasnt true.
Taking into account less time on the road, blacks were about 95 percent more likely to be stopped.
The huge dent on their trunk decks are probably drawing attention to their vehicles?
According to the Washington Post police shootings database, although African-Americans make up less than 14% of the population, they accounted for almost 24% of over 6,000 fatal shootings by the police
Thats a coincidence, quite a coincidence, because according to FBI crime stats, blacks make up less than 14% of the population...and yet account for over 50% of murders committed.
Hmmmm. Seems like they are committing a greatly disproportionate number of those violent crimes. Maybe thats why they are shot by Police a disproportionate number of times? Because they are engaging in a disproportionate amount of the violent crime?
The talk is a colloquial expression for a conversation Black parents in the United States feel compelled to have with their children and teenagers about the dangers they face due to racism or unjust treatment from authority figures, law enforcement or other parties, and how to de-escalate them.
If I were sincerely concerned about the health and safety and well being of my young black male offspring....I'd have "the talk" about how it would be a GREAT idea to stay away from other young black males. This is where the biggest threat comes from statistically, by
far. I'd definitely tell them the correct way to interact with Law Enforcement for sure though, I'm not saying that is wrong. Oh hell no. If Dumb Dante's mom had taught him better how to behave when interacting with Law Enforcement....would he still be here today committing crimes? I'd say "yes, most likely".
Stay away from your peers, stay away from gangs and drugs, stay away from teen pregnancy, stay in school and graduate so you can start college, stay employed at least part time while you do this. Its a lot and a big challenge for a young person that is almost certainly in poverty. Its not easy. I admit it. Its not easy for anybody.
But are they really facing an inordinate amount of danger from the police though? LOL. No. Not unless you're out there acting a DAMN FOOL. Then it can get dangerous. Running around with guns and getting in trouble, in court and juvie/jail frequently.
Ya know....the kind of stuff Dumb Duante did often. It was predictable not that he'd die in this freak accident with this cop making a dumb mistake(who could have predicted that?), but predictable that he could very possibly die from violence at some point before reaching a ripe old age. Thats how it is with the gangsta lifestyle, the one that some people choose. Dont let this happen to
YOU out there!! Dont act a damn fool.