Maryland has declared a State-of-Emergency in Baltimore. 1,500 National Guard Troops deployed (PICS)

[Rapmastermind]

I thought the LA Riots would be the turning point 20 years ago. But I think this could be the catalyst we need for Change. A string of high profile cases ending with the Police getting a slap on the wrist. Then Video of Eric getting choked, John on walmart, Tamir getting shot in the park and Walter getting shot in the back. Black America has reached a boiling point with police of epic proportions. White people will never understand cause it never has affected them. It's scary to think the war with Blacks and Police was going on long before I was even born.

As for Blacks agianst the Riots, look I'm a non-violence person myself. But Violence begets Violence. When we were Slaves we didn't go up to "Massa" as ask him nicely to take the chains offs. People are loving quoting MLK but he was beaten, jailed and KILLED for th same peaceful protest people said we should be doing. Honestly what's happening in B-more probably should of happen after every high profile case but we took the "Protest" route. What did that get us? Zimmerman is a Freeman. Wilson is a freeman, Countless officers getting ZERO punishment for actual DEATH by their hands. This poor guy got his neck SNAPPED while in custody. The world saw a Police Officer shot a Black man in the back like it was target practice.

Now think of all the black lives throughout American History that didn't get justice cause of the racist corrupt Police system. Mr. Grey GOT HIS SPINE SEPARATED AND NOBODY HAS BEEN CHARGED? ARE YOU KIDDING. Dude guns down Black man in Tulsa and Judge approves vacation to the Bahamas? Black America how much more disrespect are we going to take? Matter of fact, MLK and Malcolm are rolling in there graves cause Black America LOST IT'S FIGHT. Well last night B-more stood up for Blacks all around this country and said F*CK THIS BULLSH!T, ENOUGH IS ENOUGH.

 

[hashmander]

Downtown wasn't touched


Woke our people up how? What do you expect change going forward? What change did the youth that did this bring?


Towson is right up the street, they could of at least taken it there. Mondawmin mall is a 99% black mall, so who is hurting here?

more bandos to move weight.

 

[Data-Hawk]

Next time something like this happens, we should start a coordinated effort here on the coli for us to quit our jobs in support of the movement ( esp since they are white own ).



These cops are racking up overtime , but some how yall think you are hurting them. No you are only putting more money in their pockets. shyt they probably want more riots, some of them are looking for a new fishing boat. So help them Out. We're always talking about spending money with the white man. What do you think this is?

 

[Truth200]

Downtown wasn't touched


Woke our people up how? What do you expect change going forward? What change did the youth that did this bring?


Towson is right up the street, they could of at least taken it there. Mondawmin mall is a 99% black mall, so who is hurting here?

 

[beenz]

I'm out of solutions, really.

I don't know if rioting really does anything..but sitting back doesn't do sh1t either. We need to win from the inside...which means, education, starting businesses, etc. But that still isn't enough. I don't know if being peaceful and civil is the right way either.

Rioting though...that really doesn't do anything these days. You need purchasing power to make change and black folk don't have that power yet.

I hate that the face of rioting is black. I understand it, but hate it.

man the peaceful protest really ain't accomplishing shyt as we all can see. not saying we need to go tear up our own community, but something has to change, and there needs to be a different protest method.

 

[Red Shield]

Here's an interesting article about DC's gentrification and where those people went

http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/21563-poorest-residents-fight-displacement-by-gentrification


DC's Poorest Residents Fight Displacement by Gentrification





Meanwhile, the tech companies/industry in Baltimore is rapidly growing. Rent is going up, opportunities to make money for development firms.

http://www.bizjournals.com/baltimor...lent-growth-outpaces-most-other.html?page=all

Baltimore's tech talent growth outpaces most other cities



High-Tech Industry Growth Powers Strong Rent Increases In Washington, D.C. and Baltimore Over Past Two Years

http://www.cbre.us/o/washingtondcma...s-Washington-DC-Baltimore-Over-Two-Years.aspx




Maybe I'm just reaching here and trying to put 2 and 2 together, but follow the money the next couple of years and see who really benefited from this fukkery

Makes sense since the city is right next to DC. Black people have no future outside of the south.

 

[Rawtid]

Downtown wasn't touched


Woke our people up how? What do you expect change going forward? What change did the youth that did this bring?


Towson is right up the street, they could of at least taken it there. Mondawmin mall is a 99% black mall, so who is hurting here?

They were going to be hurting regardless. Thats sick to let people live like shyt and then say don't destroy your own community. 55 years later and the area still looks like shyt but nikkas hype over a new a Target. But a casino can go up in 1/3 that time.

 

[CodeBlaMeVi]

I thought the LA Riots would be the turning point 20 years ago. But I think this could be the catalyst we need for Change. A string of high profile cases ending with the Police getting a slap on the wrist. Then Video of Eric getting choked, John on walmart, Tamir getting shot in the park and Walter getting shot in the back. Black America has reached a boiling point with police of epic proportions. White people will never understand cause it never has affected them. It's scary to think the war with Blacks and Police was going on long before I was even born.

As for Blacks agianst the Riots, look I'm a non-violence person myself. But Violence begets Violence. When we were Slaves we didn't go up to "Massa" as ask him nicely to take the chains offs. People are loving quoting MLK but he was beaten, jailed and KILLED for th same peaceful protest people said we should be doing. Honestly what's happening in B-more probably should of happen after every high profile case but we took the "Protest" route. What did that get us? Zimmerman is a Freeman. Wilson is a freeman, Countless officers getting ZERO punishment for actual DEATH by their hands. This poor guy got his neck SNAPPED while in custody. The world saw a Police Officer shot a Black man in the back like it was target practice.

Now think of all the black lives throughout American History that didn't get justice cause of the racist corrupt Police system. Mr. Grey GOT HIS SPINE SEPARATED AND NOBODY HAS BEEN CHARGED? ARE YOU KIDDING. Dude guns down Black man in Tulsa and Judge approves vacation to the Bahamas? Black America how much more disrespect are we going to take? Matter of fact, MLK and Malcolm are rolling in there graves cause Black America LOST IT'S FIGHT. Well last night B-more stood up for Blacks all around this country and said F*CK THIS BULLSH!T, ENOUGH IS ENOUGH.

Sad thing is it is a bunch of kids that took the initiative. Some c00n ass brother, a cop, said when asked about the Freddie Gray situation, that all the facts aren't in and they're still investigating.

 

[Nintendough]

Fukk a CVS. Rite Aide got better snacks.

 

[Drew Wonder]

I don't condone rioting and looting. But the fact that people are angrier and more outraged over buildings burning down than the actual death of Freddie Gray tells me everything I need to know about how much value this country places on the life of a black man

 

[Rapmastermind]

Sad thing is it is a bunch of kids that took the initiative. Some c00n ass brother, a cop, said when asked about the Freddie Gray situation, that all the facts aren't in and they're still investigating.

They are just looking for every and anyway to let the cops off. I mean there should of been charges by now. It's not rocket science. Nobody neck just snaps. Someone snapped it and they should be charged with murder. And any cop that was involved should be changed also with accessory. If it's 5 cops and nobody is talking then all 5 need to be charged. As for the Black Sellouts. Look there will always be Black people that will do anything to appease Whites or the dominate society. You can take it back to slavery. It's self hate. We've been programmed to "Blame ourselves" instead of the oppressor. Blacks need to stop spending time worrying about what White people think of them and start worrying about how they are going to survive there Driving while black Traffic stop. Notice all the talk is about "The Riots" What about a man neck getting snapped by the people PAID to SERVE AND PROTECT.

 

[Rarely-Wrong Liggins]

The analogy was a shyt analogy. What are they burning down 'their' CVS? Burning 'their' police cars?

The same CVS that wouldn't employ them.

So no one black is using or working in that CVS?

I don't get it though, some people here always talk about "it's time to get at these CACs " but when the opportunity presents itself it turns into an argument on why it's okay for these "riots" to never leave the black neighborhood. Civil unrest can get a lot of shyt accomplished but not if it never leaves your front door or church step.

 

[Alan Emerald]

I thought the LA Riots would be the turning point 20 years ago. But I think this could be the catalyst we need for Change. A string of high profile cases ending with the Police getting a slap on the wrist. Then Video of Eric getting choked, John on walmart, Tamir getting shot in the park and Walter getting shot in the back. Black America has reached a boiling point with police of epic proportions. White people will never understand cause it never has affected them. It's scary to think the war with Blacks and Police was going on long before I was even born.

As for Blacks agianst the Riots, look I'm a non-violence person myself. But Violence begets Violence. When we were Slaves we didn't go up to "Massa" as ask him nicely to take the chains offs. People are loving quoting MLK but he was beaten, jailed and KILLED for th same peaceful protest people said we should be doing. Honestly what's happening in B-more probably should of happen after every high profile case but we took the "Protest" route. What did that get us? Zimmerman is a Freeman. Wilson is a freeman, Countless officers getting ZERO punishment for actual DEATH by their hands. This poor guy got his neck SNAPPED while in custody. The world saw a Police Officer shot a Black man in the back like it was target practice.

Now think of all the black lives throughout American History that didn't get justice cause of the racist corrupt Police system. Mr. Grey GOT HIS SPINE SEPARATED AND NOBODY HAS BEEN CHARGED? ARE YOU KIDDING. Dude guns down Black man in Tulsa and Judge approves vacation to the Bahamas? Black America how much more disrespect are we going to take? Matter of fact, MLK and Malcolm are rolling in there graves cause Black America LOST IT'S FIGHT. Well last night B-more stood up for Blacks all around this country and said F*CK THIS BULLSH!T, ENOUGH IS ENOUGH.

This.

if ppl cared half as much about the plight of their fellow citizens as they do about property damage then perhaps the riots and protest would never have been an issue. Its disheartening to see Americans (black, white whatever) so angry, upset, disgusted about damage to things yet when they hear of a unarmed black person being killed by police, its business or usual or they were prob a criminal.

 

[Rapmastermind]

I don't condone rioting and looting. But the fact that people are angrier and more outraged over buildings burning down than the actual death of Freddie Gray tells me everything I need to know about how much value this country places on the life of a black man

Nobody has died in the Riots. All the property destoryed can be rebuilt. Tell me how Mr. Grey's family is going to rebuild there lives? CVS is a multi-million dollar company. As a Black Man in America I've learned long ago that my self worth begins with me. I can't relay on the dominate society to tell me my worth. But it is sad that the story is burning buildings and not a snapped neck in police custody.

 

[Rarely-Wrong Liggins]

This.

if ppl cared half as much about the plight of their fellow citizens as they do about property damage then perhaps the riots and protest would never have been an issue. Its disheartening to see Americans (black, white whatever) so angry, upset, disgusted about damage to things yet when they hear of a unarmed black person being killed by police, its business or usual or they were prob a criminal.

I don't care about property damage. Just take that shyt to the white people so it will matter. fukk up their CVS and Whole Foods. Block their streets. fukk up their jobs. That's the only way you'll have long term effects.