More Black men are in prison than were enslaved.

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March 27, 2011 By **** Price

“More African American men are in prison or jail, on probation or parole than were enslaved in 1850, before the Civil War began,

 

[rashi]

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March 27, 2011 By **** Price

“More African American men are in prison or jail, on probation or parole than were enslaved in 1850, before the Civil War began,

 

[truthgetsbusy]

appreciate the article.... too bad half the responses will be "cliffnotes", "didn't read" or "stop whining".

 

[truthgetsbusy]

appreciate the article.... too bad half the responses will be "cliffnotes", "didn't read" or "stop whining".

 

[larrydavidswag]

Originally Posted by rashi

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 The War on Drugs and War on Poverty really did work.

me and you agree on something?

even moreso

 than the article.

i mean, im not surprised one bit....systematic oppression DOES work....

*waits for the 'get over slavery' gang to show up*

 

[larrydavidswag]

Originally Posted by rashi

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 The War on Drugs and War on Poverty really did work.

me and you agree on something?

even moreso

 than the article.

i mean, im not surprised one bit....systematic oppression DOES work....

*waits for the 'get over slavery' gang to show up*

 

[rashi]

This is a result of the War on Drugs/Poverty working the way it was suppose to work.


This is worse than Slavery in my opinion.

 

[rashi]

This is a result of the War on Drugs/Poverty working the way it was suppose to work.


This is worse than Slavery in my opinion.

 

[larrydavidswag]

eh, i dunno about "way worse", but this is practically the same thing, free of blame to any one group of people.....moreso looks like black people's fault than the system against them.



'This is a result of the War on Drugs/Poverty working the way it was suppose to work."

yeah, hence, "systematic oppression DOES work"



aint it unconstitutional for the government to even regulate drugs?

 

[larrydavidswag]

eh, i dunno about "way worse", but this is practically the same thing, free of blame to any one group of people.....moreso looks like black people's fault than the system against them.



'This is a result of the War on Drugs/Poverty working the way it was suppose to work."

yeah, hence, "systematic oppression DOES work"



aint it unconstitutional for the government to even regulate drugs?

 

[oidreez]

interesting article. what can we do about it though?

 

[oidreez]

interesting article. what can we do about it though?

 

[larrydavidswag]

not go to jail. raise our children to not go to jail. maybe legalize weed and get people in jail for weed-related charges released...

be more educated about the laws as a people...

fight against injustices supported by the system

i dunno

 

[larrydavidswag]

not go to jail. raise our children to not go to jail. maybe legalize weed and get people in jail for weed-related charges released...

be more educated about the laws as a people...

fight against injustices supported by the system

i dunno

 

[rashi]

aint it unconstitutional for the government to even regulate drugs?

It is, but they use the "Commerce Clause" to regulate it. Congress thinks that the "Commerce Clause" is an excuse to be able to regulate every facet of your life and due to Supreme Court precedence, they really can.

what can we do about it though?

Legalize drugs and get rid of the Minimum Wage laws. Minimum Wage laws have destroyed Black work participation, especially in low income neighborhoods.


You do those 2 thing and you do:

Increase Black participation rate by eliminating a blockade that prevents low skilled jobs to be given to Black youths
You rid low income/high drug rate areas an alternative to not having a job (selling drugs)


Think about it. Blacks youth have the highest unemployment rate and have been for almost 80 years as a result of legislation. They start working later on than Whites, which puts them behind the 8 ball because they aren't experienced. So now they have to overcome so much more in the work enviroment, on top of a lack of self confidence because the lack of experience and being able to deal with certain situations.

 

[rashi]

aint it unconstitutional for the government to even regulate drugs?

It is, but they use the "Commerce Clause" to regulate it. Congress thinks that the "Commerce Clause" is an excuse to be able to regulate every facet of your life and due to Supreme Court precedence, they really can.

what can we do about it though?

Legalize drugs and get rid of the Minimum Wage laws. Minimum Wage laws have destroyed Black work participation, especially in low income neighborhoods.


You do those 2 thing and you do:

Increase Black participation rate by eliminating a blockade that prevents low skilled jobs to be given to Black youths
You rid low income/high drug rate areas an alternative to not having a job (selling drugs)


Think about it. Blacks youth have the highest unemployment rate and have been for almost 80 years as a result of legislation. They start working later on than Whites, which puts them behind the 8 ball because they aren't experienced. So now they have to overcome so much more in the work enviroment, on top of a lack of self confidence because the lack of experience and being able to deal with certain situations.

 

[xanadu one]

stop perpetuating.

 

[xanadu one]

stop perpetuating.

 

[chamwilljam23]

MR T. says: I pity the fool that does the crime, and aint willing to pay the time: SUCKA'S

 

[chamwilljam23]

MR T. says: I pity the fool that does the crime, and aint willing to pay the time: SUCKA'S

 

[larrydavidswag]

Originally Posted by rashi



Think about it. Blacks youth have the highest unemployment rate and have been for almost 80 years as a result of legislation. They start working later on than Whites, which puts them behind the 8 ball because they aren't experienced. So now they have to overcome so much more in the work enviroment, on top of a lack of self confidence because the lack of experience and being able to deal with certain situations.

yo, how can you type that, but, im pretty sure, we've gotten into it over white priviledge?
  

 

[larrydavidswag]

Originally Posted by rashi



Think about it. Blacks youth have the highest unemployment rate and have been for almost 80 years as a result of legislation. They start working later on than Whites, which puts them behind the 8 ball because they aren't experienced. So now they have to overcome so much more in the work enviroment, on top of a lack of self confidence because the lack of experience and being able to deal with certain situations.

yo, how can you type that, but, im pretty sure, we've gotten into it over white priviledge?
  

 

[usainboltisfast]

The worse thing about the war on drugs is people are making money off this. Private Prisons FTL.

 

[usainboltisfast]

The worse thing about the war on drugs is people are making money off this. Private Prisons FTL.

 

[deuce king]

I was talking to some friends and colleagues about this very topic the other day.  As blacks, we make up about 12 or 13% of the US population, but yet instill we make up about 48% of the US jail population.  Very disheartening.