You make a very good point. I know business men dressed in suit and tie who have been stopped in white suburban Chicago for driving while black. Distrust between cops and black people is mutual, and borders on hatred. When we disproportionately convict black men of crimes, that means they can’t get gainful employment. (Even white people can’t get a decent job with a prison record.) What effect does this have on neighborhoods, families, and our economy? If I were black, I doubt very much that I would react to all this rationally and/or peacefully.
It’s not rocket science—we all do better when we all do better.
While the toon has it right, a guy (a black guy) on TV this moring said it well however, “This is a socio-economic issue, not really race.” If you look at brown folks in California and Arizona, or “poor white trash” in Appalachia, it IS economic suppression, not just race, that causes the greatest actual impacts. Kicking folks out of “the jungle” in San Jose IS an excellent example, Rad-ish.
Perhaps worth noting: I’ve been rejected over the years for several jobs specifically because I was male and white, and yet still most qualified. I DO support “EQUAL” opportunities, but not just appointing unqualifieds because of “affirmative” action. I DO at the same time support added education for those “not up to speed” to help them QUALIFY for jobs, as that’s an example of truly affirmative actions.
eepatt over 9 years ago
You make a very good point. I know business men dressed in suit and tie who have been stopped in white suburban Chicago for driving while black. Distrust between cops and black people is mutual, and borders on hatred. When we disproportionately convict black men of crimes, that means they can’t get gainful employment. (Even white people can’t get a decent job with a prison record.) What effect does this have on neighborhoods, families, and our economy? If I were black, I doubt very much that I would react to all this rationally and/or peacefully.
It’s not rocket science—we all do better when we all do better.
moosemin over 9 years ago
Thank you, Steve, for a more balanced look at the problem. How many other people have looked at it this way?
fatchance over 9 years ago
Sad and funny at the same time. Good job,Steve Kelley!
louieglutz over 9 years ago
i am reminded of jesse jackson’s infamous comment about footsteps.
mr.farkel over 9 years ago
if you don’t like sound ads suddenly blasting out at you from of your computer, here are better places to read steve kelley:
http://townhall.com/political-cartoons/stevekelley
http://www.creators.com/editorialcartoons/steve-kelley.html
Dtroutma over 9 years ago
While the toon has it right, a guy (a black guy) on TV this moring said it well however, “This is a socio-economic issue, not really race.” If you look at brown folks in California and Arizona, or “poor white trash” in Appalachia, it IS economic suppression, not just race, that causes the greatest actual impacts. Kicking folks out of “the jungle” in San Jose IS an excellent example, Rad-ish.
Dtroutma over 9 years ago
Perhaps worth noting: I’ve been rejected over the years for several jobs specifically because I was male and white, and yet still most qualified. I DO support “EQUAL” opportunities, but not just appointing unqualifieds because of “affirmative” action. I DO at the same time support added education for those “not up to speed” to help them QUALIFY for jobs, as that’s an example of truly affirmative actions.