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We definitely won't if everyone keeps propping this narrative up without addressing the factors that have the greatest impact on outcomes.

Right, it's a multi-factor issue and I'm not saying we "give up", but what I'm concerned with is that unequal outcomes are being solely blamed on systemic racism/unequal rights. I've yet to see mentions of other, greater factors that actually impact outcomes. Without a focus to address these issues, disparities will continue and so will the inaccurate racial narrative.

This is where I get conflicted because we all technically have equal rights (and things like Affirmative Action actually provides additional rights exclusive to race) I get that everyone wants to be treated "fairly" but now we're talking about people's personal opinions instead of actual rights. And this isn't exclusive to white>black, it works all ways. Plenty of other races "write us off" based on skin color. (terms like white privilege as an example) To me, it seems that equal outcomes is the goal and when outcomes aren't equal, it's blamed on unequal opportunities(rights)/systemic racism. There are disparities and unequal outcomes within the same race, so systemic racism/lack of rights isn't the culprit.

7/10 - Good attempt at a different format, but had some critical issues for me personally. Lack of formal dungeons, breakable weapons, climbing while raining, etc. I'm sure the next entry will be much better. I'd still rather play Link's Awakening, LTTP or OoT any day of the week.

Fair enough. Is it safe to assume all black people would feel that way going into that bar and all while people wouldn't feel intimidated to the same degree going into a predominately black establishment? I get the anecdotal evidence here, but I don't like to paint with a broad brush. I'm just trying to say it's a potential, for all races, and isn't exclusive to black people.

I see the point you're trying to get across, but did you ask them why they even asked that question? Did they just assume it was an "all-white" bar? Do those even exist? To see the other side, how would you feel walking into a predominately black club or bar? I'm sure you'd feel the same way and you may not be so lucky to receive as warm as a welcome that you gave those fellas.

Clearly this goes for every race.

At leadt 7 Ferguson protestors were found shot in the head. At least 3 of them were found in torched cars. None of the cases have been solved. No suspects. Except for one which was deemed a suicide, but his father, who had been in very recent contact, doesn’t buy it. Now if that's not proof, I don't know what is.

You mean because since his statement in 01/2016, systemic racism and police brutality against POC has just exploded into an epidemic? Wasn't an issue back then? Maybe he just didn't quite realize how systemically oppressed black people were until these protests started, even though he's a black man with 60+ years of life experience? Can't think of many other reasons why it would have changed unless he's just "riding the wave". Pretty strong recent evidence that if you don't publicize your affiliation with the movement, you'll be cast as pro-racism, or in his case an "Uncle Tom". We can assume all day long until he actually states why he now feels differently. That said, I didn't say his newly formed opinion is invalid, and I didn't disagree with people voicing their own experiences. My whole point was that not speaking about racism doesn't mean you're a racist and doesn't perpetuate racism. I still think his quote has merit, even if he now doesn't (which he actually still might agree to some extent, who knows)

Must've changed his mind. Not sure what did it, because at his age, it's pretty safe to assume he's had enough personal experience (and views into other's experiences) to form an opinion. Probably in his best interest to join the movement at this point. If you keep an eye on his platform(s), please share the stories from others who have experienced systemic racism.

If you refuse to look beyond just the skin color to identify racist intent, then it's just as fair to say black cop/white victim = racism. I'd love to hear the definition of the systemic racism in police departments that automatically makes white cop/black victim 100% racially driven, in every instance. Racism and Systemic Racism are two totally different animals. People who don't feel systemic racism is rampant, aren't denying racism as a whole, myself included. When asked how to best combat racism, Morgan Freeman said "stop talking about it", so I think there's a valid argument that people who don't show attention towards racism are actually helping close the gap so-to-speak. And that goes against the whole "silence is violence" BS that's floating around. Like if you don't publicly admit your "white guilt/privilege" or "virtue signal", then you're somehow racist and keeping racism/systemic racism alive and well. It's very cult-ish.

This is where I don't really agree. White cop and black victim doesn't automatically equate to racism, let alone systemic racism. By that logic, black cop and white victim equates to racism. Jumping to that conclusion (especially so broadly) is toxic and perpetuates racial division, which is exactly what's happening.

I feel like there have been quite a few valid points in this thread on how these aren't "major" issues, at least by comparison to other issues that have a much, much greater negative impact. Personally, I just find such odd logic in hammering an issue that impacts such a minute percentage of deaths. It just seems so over-exaggerated. To the point where you've got people like LeBron James stating "We’re literally hunted EVERYDAY/EVERYTIME we step foot outside the comfort of our homes!" which is an insanely toxic message to send out to the masses and directs attention away from much greater issues/threats. To have the mindset/balls to say something like that (while in reality, black people account for nearly 50% of all homicides in America, 85% of non-homicide violent crimes against white people and kill all other races at a higher rate than those races kill black people), is just unreal to me. Police Brutality = Wrong, regardless of race. The discrepancy between races can be dissected in attempts to understand the "why", if you're willing to look deeper into the statistics. (ie. number of police interactions, area demographics, crime rates, etc.). Also, not every unjustified police killing is race driven, in fact, its probably only a reason behind a minority of the cases. Systemic Racism = Wrong, regardless of race - but I've yet to see anyone point out a law or policy that is explicitly racist. Oddly enough, the one that jumps out to me is Affirmative Action which I think is an over-correction as it grants opportunity solely based on race, ignoring factors/standards that other races are held to. I'm not aware of any counterpart to a law/policy like this that explicitly grants or denies privilege solely based on being white.

Top 3 games of all-time for me. The best movie to game adaptation, phenomenal soundtrack, great level design with objectives and set the bar for home console FPS and local multiplayer. Will always be regarded as a classic.

I appreciate that and wish that more people kept an open and logical mindset.

Yeah, I feel like they're both toxic, even if at varying levels. In general, I try to check around as much as possible, take everything with a grain of salt, and refuse to don a tinfoil hat.

I'm far from knowledgeable about all media outlets, but I guess I'd point to CNN or MSNBC.

That damn racist coronavirus! /s Keep in mind that we're bouncing back fairly well from an economic standpoint and that the black unemployment rate was at an all-time low prior to COVID19. Also, don't forget these that were put into effect under Trump that greatly helped minorities: (I mentioned them earlier in the thread) And even though Trump speaks straight from his asshole constantly, his border protection would have a big positive impact on minority communities by pulling illegal immigrants out of jobs that can now go back to the American people in those areas. https://www.google.com/amp/s/theundefeated.com/features/trump-signs-executive-order-on-hbcus/amp/ https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/analysis-opinion/how-first-step-act-became-law-and-what-happens-next PS: I don't personally care for Trump, but you've got to accept when he's done something right.

I feel like every media outlet is guilty of "perfecting the boogeyman" of the opposite party. It makes it challenging to navigate in search of the truth.

Unfortunately, "perception is reality" for a lot of people as I don't think the level of fear accurately reflects the reality/likelihood. There still needs to be a level of respect (thinly separated from fear) in place otherwise there will be a lot more unneeded confrontation. You already see this with videos of wannabe lawyers arguing their rights with police, intentionally escalating the situation. If you've got people not having respect for or even thinking police are a bunch of "pussies", that's going to spell disaster sooner or later.

For starters, let's remove the section of the police handbook that describes how to be racist. /s In all seriousness, Qualified Immunity should be looked into first and when these situations happen (they always will as long as they're human) the officers involved need to be held accountable ASAP. From there, budgets could be reallocated to focus on a more rigorous recruitment process, including plenty of mental health screenings/exercises. Mental heath assessments should also be conducted every so often and shorty after any officer was involved in a highly toxic situation (ie. responding to dead bodies for the first few times, having to fire their gun, saving a life, etc. - the traumatic stuff). This is just off the top of my head and I don't know the ins and outs of police recruitment/long-term reviews. In a perfect world, no police would exist because no crime would exist. Since that will never happen, crime is just as much of a problem to look into (and I know it has been and always will be a hot topic) but someone earlier mentioned building a solid home with two parents and initiatives to decrease gang violence is a good start.

I'd hate to see how many people flee the city if that's put into effect. I'd actually be packing my stuff now if I lived there.

Hopefully something like that scales well and it sounds like Camden had a fairly unique situation of a corrupt police department perpetuating the crime rate, especially since it seems they only hired ~25% of the force back into the reformed department. It could highlight the disparities between corruption of police across cities if implemented. Maybe they'll be able to remove themselves from the top murder cities in the US over the next few years.

Some really good ideas on reforms here that would impact all affected communities at a much greater rate than a few of the other suggestions I've seen going around.

Police are called to resolve issues and I don't think that a confrontation (especially aggressive) is guaranteed in every scenario. Plenty of real-life scenarios of violent people who weren't pushed there because of "police confrontation", they're just evil people choosing violence. Personally, if I were one of these "homeless advocates", for example, I sure as shit wouldn't be responding to calls unarmed, even if the odds of the call not turning violent are in my favor.