Comments on: 20 Year-Old Black Man Gets 162 Years: Legal Lynchings Of African Americans; Where is the Justice?

By: ouida smith

ouida smith — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 15:15:04 +0000

This not only in Florida alone.As a black person myself we all have to stop, look, listen and know what time of day we are still living in. Nothing have changed other races are here but it is always “the blacks” we are only doing this to ourself. Young black people(men) look at how you’re dressing now pants below your butt. Is that right? Hold your heads up high and don’t look down. WE have to look at ourself first and make the change before the country make the change in the outlook on blacks.

By: justice

justice — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 13:47:58 +0000

Rosemary Davis

I so whole heartedly agree with you. Ms. Chico C. Norwood is comparing Apples to Oranges as it relates to Alexander and Davis. Ms. Alexander had every right to defend herself but Davis had no right robbing innocent people for something that did not belong to him. If I was a betting person I would bet that this is not the first time Davis has been in trouble and based on his past criminal record and current charges his sentence was probably based on the minimal sentencing guidelines. The Judge didn’t do Davis’s community any favors he did. No, he may not have killed anyone YET but Davis was a threat to society and should have been removed. I am sure the victims lives have been changed and until Ms. Norwood is staring down the barrel of a gun she can’t imagine what it is like. Look at Pastor Winans that got carjacked and sucker punched while pumping gas by a gang of young kids. Another example just a couple of days ago in my community this gentleman was standing at a bus stop at 5:00 o’clock in the morning waiting on a bus to go to work. He was robbed, chased, and gunned down by a 17 year old practically in front of his home. Frankly, I am sick of these young thugs that are out here doing NOTHING but causing choas.

By: blacxkcobra

blacxkcobra — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 09:49:38 +0000

I don’t recall seeing a African American signature on the Constitution of the United States nor a woman name of any color even though there was a black man present when it was sign and his name was John Hason, that’s right and Black people were not citizens when it was sign back then so if we were not citizens back then I guess we are not citizens now, and that lady who shot at her husband fear for her life but 20years is absurd so all African Americans need to said like they said in the movie of Lethal Weapon when Riggs got shot the man on the top of the catwalk said DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITY well we as African Americans need to stand and say CONSTITUTIONAL IMMUNITY! I bet that will rock some things in the state of Florida.

BLACXKCOBRA//PRINCE OF THA UNITEX STATES

By: Anthony

Anthony — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 05:17:20 +0000

Same thing happened in Greensboro NC with Orenthial Smith back in 1998. All his co defendants stuck deals with the prosecution, testified against him and received fairly light sentences. Smith as a first time offender got 68 yrs in prison at 19 years old…

By: mozlyric

mozlyric — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 04:14:42 +0000

The mass incarceration of NON-VIOLENT black folk in America is a HUMAN RIGHTS issue that should be addressed by ANY United States President.

Where is our domestic policy? American Presidents can denounce and apply sanctions against foreign countries for their human rights atrocities and even pre-emptively declare war upon a nation, but CAN’T address the war zones right here within our own borders? Stop making excuses for President Obama or any politician for that matter. Chicago is supposed to be the Obama’s backyard. How many black folk came out in droves to support him in ’08?

A seven year old little lost her life TOO soon over mindless violence and the fact that we as a community devalue our own lives. We don’t need white america to address this issue. We need to take to the streets ourselves with the same tenacity folk did over the Trayvon Martin case.

We are the problem and the solution.

By: D. WATKINS

D. WATKINS — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 03:34:12 +0000

Justice…for Black people does not exist in America. Hopefully, this young man’s lawyers will appeal the harshness of his sentence.

By: Gcole

Gcole — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 02:40:14 +0000

Keith, gimme a break……I live in Miami, apparently you don’t….seven armed robberies, what the hell.

By: noco

noco — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 02:40:01 +0000

Been to jail more times then I care to remember. Did my bit for whatever I did. Understood that the judge is only bound by the maximum sentenc e. So, if I got the max–ain’t no time for crying, should have thought about thAt before I committed the act. There is a saying, “When you go to court, you don’t know how you are going to make out”. So, the best thing to do is to not do shit that is going to land you in court. I’m as black-thinking as most -probably more- but there comes a time in life when you mature and you have to look at life seriously and know that the playing field ain’t level. So when you jump out there and try your hand you should know that there is a possibility that you are going to get dealt with–perhaps not even like the fellow in front of you or the ones who come behind. Get a fucking job, get on welfare, collect cans, copper, raps, or bags. Do anything you have to do except committ crimes. There ain’t no telling how you are going to make out in court!

By: Chico Norwood

Chico Norwood — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 02:17:36 +0000

Rosemary, please forgive me. In my report, I left out and should have added that this was the young man’s first offense, according to the article which was a very in-depth, investigative piece by a reputable news agency.

By: sheila

sheila — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 01:47:28 +0000

where is the justice in this.guilty by the color of his skin.what a America we blacks live in..no justice and they should never have any peace,where are our black leaders ,why is no one watching our hen house.but when its time to vote they want our support.sad ,sad ,sad day!!!!