I sat there and waited For niggas to help me All that talkin' they did, them niggas ain't show it I sat there and starved, I remember the hunger Ayy when I got a plate, bitch it was over Game over Nigga, back the fuck off me 'fore them killers get on you Ooh, I ain't gotta be steamin', for these bitches to blow me Ooh, beat my case in Gp, but they wanted to stone me…
Brutality is a universal force in people’s lives that most have already gotten used to indirectly, yet people claim otherwise. But are their claims true or false? We become known to see news of people getting murdered or of cases of abuse in the home or somewhere else and claim right away that how horrible it is and that we as people would never do something this awful, but we prove these things false in our daily lives. So what makes us different than the town in “The Lottery” or the people behind the attacks in Paris? Nothing is different at all. “The Lottery” and the Paris attacks were acts of violence based on people's different beliefs.…
Lang’s thoughts are killing me right now. I feel his wrath spewing around me like a…
I’ve just been promoted by Death himself to Reaping level 3 and I’m getting some of the big guys now. Like that kid from that singing show that died a couple months ago. Sad, drug overdose or something. But besides that I’m actually out in the field now.…
I never would have guessed that I'd start my summer by burying my best friend. I guess your life really can change in the blink of an eye but here I am, getting ready for a funeral I never thought I would have to attend. I'll never forget that night. His mom called me to deliver the terrible news screaming and crying. Her baby crashed into tree on the side of the road and was dead.…
It’s been three years since my sister’s death and I’m still no closer to finding out what happen to her than I was on the first day I arrived in Atlanta. I took it hard when I find out she was dead. I should have been here. I should have never let her come here alone, but she was her own person and no one could stop her from doing what she wanted. That’s…
Title I know, breaking the law in 9023 isn’t exactly the best way to get attention. I learned that after the “Unspeakable” thing I did. “Mr. Smoke please rise,” the judge spoke, “You are found guilty of murder in the first degree, of your wife, Mrs. Alexis Smoke. As for your sentence, given the circumstances, is to be sent to the planet of Dark, east of the Milky Way Galaxy.”…
I cannot tell you how many times people have abandoned me. Seen them Triumph over me! Left me for dead! They wanted nothing to do with me; rather, it was their insecurities or demons, but it somehow felt like I was the one punished. I looked for you, God, and felt like I could not find you!…
Given that our society has such a dense population of different races, ethnicities, religions and sexual orientations, it is important to understand both the goals and challenges of policing and dealing with hate and bias crimes. Considering that since the beginning stages of immigration we have tried to support successful assimilation, hate and bias crimes create a huge barrier. Hate and bias crimes “occur when a perpetrator targets a victim because of his or her membership in a certain social group, usually defined by race, religion, sexual orientation, disability, ethnicity, nationality, age, gender, gender identity, or political affiliation” (en.wikipedia.org). Not only is it difficult for our society to identify this sort of crime, but it is also extremely hard to enact comprehensive laws governing the way police and society as a whole should handle these crimes. An important problem associated with bias and hate crimes is distinguishing them from other “everyday” crimes; often, the terms are used interchangeably. Law enforcement as well as the general public should understand that bias and hate crimes are in many ways the same crimes that are committed everyday, but that hate and bias crimes are committed intentionally against a person because of a certain bias and are usually much more violent. Furthermore, deciding how offenders should be identified and punished is sometimes problematic “because motivation is subjective, [and] it is often difficult for police officers to determine whether an offense was motivated by bias” (Katz, pg 301)…
Hate crime laws compose of 1% of the total violent and property crimes in 1997. Hate crimes statistics vary widely, making it a guess by the judge to be determined if it is a hate crime or not. Mid 2016, legislative sought to make killing a police officer a hate crime, but was turned down. A black man assaulted both a white man and a black man; the white man got more fines against his assaulter than the black man, giving the white man more protection breaking the constitution. Advocacy groups consistently over estimate the number of hate crimes that are reported to the law enforcements every year. According to studies, a bias crime can have a greater impact on people and their mental health then a normal crime. The government wants to have more power over hate crime because it is so hard to determine a hate crime. There is no way to determine if a hate crime was motivated by bias or not without being the person committing the crime. The government decides whether something is a hate crime or not making their decision a guess, which is wrong, is so many ways. (Tatchell…
Black on black violence has been on the rise in the recent years. 1 in 146 black males are at risk of violent death, whereas the ratio for white men is 1 in 189. What do we mean by “Black on Black crime?” It may be described as anytime a Black person inflicts violent harm on another Black person. The effects of this violence in the Black community are tremendous. Violence is very much part of what it means to be Black in America. Another issue in America is putting the wrong people on death row. Most of the time it is just to a guilty verdict so the prosecutor’s family can move on. This is exactly what happened in the case of Walter McMillian who was accused and found guilty of murdering a Ronda Morrison by gunshot. In this passage I will explain some of the black on black violence seen in America, talk about some of the excerpts from Les Payne and Glenn Loury’s argument, and explain McMillians trial…
The definition of hate crime has progressed over the years. When hate crimes first occurred they were defined as the victimization of minorities due to their racial or ethnic identity by members of the majority. As time progressed we have now classify a hate crime as "criminal offense against a person or property motivated in whole or in part by an offender 's bias against a race, religion, disability, ethnic origin or sexual orientation"(Able). Hate crimes have been occurring for 300 plus years. One of the first instants of hate crimes in the 1840’s which would be the near genocide of the Yuki and Cheyenne Indians. Some major historical events have led to how far we have come with…
Offenses motivated by hatred against a victim based on their religion, sex orientation, race, handicapped, ethnicity, or national origin is considered a hate crime, this issue has risen up on the political charts; however, the phenomenon is hardly new. Hate crimes was largely inspired by United States religious and racial bias (Phillips, 2009). Hates crimes go as far back as the early 16th and 17th century when Native Americans were the target of intimidation and violence. (Phillips, 2009). The number of hate crimes committed in the US seems small when compared to other crimes that are committed, but the crime can become more violent than other crimes (Wessler, 2001). When hate crimes are…
Violence motivated by a bias against victims ' characteristics which include race, religion, ethnic background, national origin, gender, or sexual orientation, represents a serious threat to all communities. Experts estimate that a bias-related crime is committed every 14 minutes. Criminal justice officials and state policy makers need to realize that it is key to make or adjust hate crime legislation. This has been a heated debate for centuries. I think more hate crime legislation is key to solving the ever-growing problem of hate crimes.…
In coming-of-age drama Real Women Have Curves directed by Patricia Cardoso conveys the message that all women do not have to be skinny or thin to be beautiful. Ana, Protagonist of the drama deals with the insecurities, struggles, and challenges of being overweight, Because of her mother Carmen always addressing about her weight.…