Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Trayvon Martin Did Not Die In Vain ......


Trayvon Marton I remember you.  Today makes the one year anniversary of the brutal killing of Trayvon Martin.  Though the case and incident has been heavily debated and scrutinized, bottom line, another black child was murdered in a racist hate crime.   Unfortunately black males die everyday at the hands of police officers and racist cults, and most of their deaths go unrecognized.
As a black man, I'm fortunate to know my surroundings, I'm also very blessed, to have not expericence such hatred.  Young males it's your duty to know your surroundings, and it's your responsibility to travel with you personal I.D. which can Identify who you are, it removes the unnecessary right of police officers to hound and harass you for no reason.  It's also your responsibility to understand that a typical pullover stop by an officer of the law is all about having the right 'attitude' and knowing how to carry yourself and a conversation.  Make sure that you are paying attention to your surroundings and the company that you keep at all times.  If you do these simple things, I think that we'll have less and less unnecessary deaths and killings in our country.

5 comments:

  1. This is a great message Kevin. So many of our youth are not home trained on how to handle themselves in negative racially motivated situations. Thank you for taking that responsibility as a man to guide our youth.

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    1. Kevin, I agree that senseless killings shoukd end in our country, however Zim not sure that Trayvon was inocent. Zimmerman paints a completely different stiry. Lets look at both sides of tge story before we asume tge resume card.

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  2. Black makes have a tough time in this country, most come from broken homes, and though mothers do a great job, unfortinately they can teach a noy how to ne a man.
    The simple steps that you just mentioned can really make all the difference of a routine moving violation.
    Donna

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  3. Very well said. More people need to hear read snd inderstand whst youre sharing here. Thank you.

    Stan

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  4. RIZp young man. You will always be in our heatts forever.

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