tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669631575739781374.post462925556179605382..comments2023-04-24T09:41:42.831-07:00Comments on Modern Sense Politics: Martin and Brown: Cases Highlighting Vastly Different Perceptions and an Effort to Understand ThemJerry Curlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14376449516899224398noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669631575739781374.post-72533746229438966422015-06-21T09:47:44.428-07:002015-06-21T09:47:44.428-07:00I feel as everyone should read this because this c...I feel as everyone should read this because this could not be even more true. K. RolleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669631575739781374.post-46983244757851486342015-06-21T09:40:13.713-07:002015-06-21T09:40:13.713-07:00I completely agree with you Sharnese. In one case,...I completely agree with you Sharnese. In one case, one got justice and the other didn't so of course the news aren't going to broadcast it. A white would kill a black and either get away with it or a lesser sentence than a black and it's outrageous! Commit the same crime but SOMEHOW the white practically gets away with his or her crime. KARAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669631575739781374.post-3357101605351003302015-05-06T17:46:29.307-07:002015-05-06T17:46:29.307-07:00The black community is often considered to be more... The black community is often considered to be more tightly knit, because of the 'white fear and intimidation' that is prevalent in the urban settings. Both in the cases of Mike Brown and Trayvon Martin, the fur over the shootings results from the understanding of the community. In both cases, the families of the respective teenagers were quick to give a loving portrayal for their Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669631575739781374.post-89078843407874585782015-05-06T17:19:51.521-07:002015-05-06T17:19:51.521-07:00While I do believe that it's important for our...While I do believe that it's important for our society as a whole to change our negative perceptions of those that are different from us, I don't agree that this will occur with only the implementation of open dialogue and discussions. So much of how we view the world is shaped by the authority figures in our country, including our government, police force, and the media. If these Ione Shakurnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669631575739781374.post-31320891239473843222015-05-05T11:33:53.948-07:002015-05-05T11:33:53.948-07:00Ben Gagnon
American news stations report what they...Ben Gagnon<br />American news stations report what they want. It is extremely difficult for the general public to figure out what the true story is. News stations want to report on controversial issues because that is what will gain views. I’m not saying that there is no reason to report on these cases, but they will often hide, or under-emphasize, a part of the story that people need to be awareAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669631575739781374.post-76493311721486021072015-05-04T17:19:41.115-07:002015-05-04T17:19:41.115-07:00I understand where all the hurt is coming from in ...I understand where all the hurt is coming from in these cases, but they aren't the only ones hurting. Just because justice IS served doesn't make it any less bearable for someone to lose a person close to them. The media never fully discloses all the information of these two cases either. They only put up what everyone wants to see which is hate crimes or racism. Missing things from the Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07056479119751734107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669631575739781374.post-80069990281015027702015-05-03T14:44:46.228-07:002015-05-03T14:44:46.228-07:00This article on the Martin and Brown cases was int...This article on the Martin and Brown cases was interesting to read. As I could predict, the charts and graphs show that depending on your race, your perception of wrong doing and fairness on this subject is slanted. I was not surprised to see that when asked the question regarding if you feel discrimination against blacks is the likely reason there are more black males in prison than white Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07917069213994657028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669631575739781374.post-74175526781443442482015-05-03T11:11:53.671-07:002015-05-03T11:11:53.671-07:00When it comes to both cases, I believe that in bot...When it comes to both cases, I believe that in both situations the African American community over reacted. I remember watching the reactions of the black community when the Brown verdict came out. They were disrespecting their own community and looting their own stores. Whats the point in that? All i saw was a bunch of people who couldn't express themselves like civilize American citizens. Jesse Saldana Ariasnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669631575739781374.post-45741030339007865472015-05-03T03:43:28.975-07:002015-05-03T03:43:28.975-07:00I have to different opinions. First, on the Trayvo...I have to different opinions. First, on the Trayvon Martin case, I believe he was targeted because of the stigma placed upon younger black males from the society. I also believe that his killer might not be a racist but a looney. He is so obsessed at being a cop but doesn't have the mental capacity that is why he didn't make the police force. I do believe that George zipperman used Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07959840818075634747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669631575739781374.post-39523751443351610262015-04-28T12:18:45.480-07:002015-04-28T12:18:45.480-07:00In my response to Josh, I mention that Martin and ...In my response to Josh, I mention that Martin and Marley's case contrasted due to the differing punishments that the officers receive in each case. The details of each case were similar, yet ironic that Martin's murderer did not receive punishment, yet Marley's murderer did. <br />I recall in a lecture of Professor Robertson's, in which she mentioned that majority individuals withAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01196483513643339875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669631575739781374.post-42830883536009575972015-04-27T14:48:13.405-07:002015-04-27T14:48:13.405-07:00I agree with the fact that most Americans see the ...I agree with the fact that most Americans see the Brown case and Martin case in the same light without looking at the facts the cases. All people see is black versus white and that is where most stop. I have done the same thing. I have just seen the racial side of it without looking at the details. Now I can understand why so much media coverage was shown for the Martin case. It was because Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02181861393345360367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669631575739781374.post-52202055913481339782015-04-21T14:22:48.066-07:002015-04-21T14:22:48.066-07:00There are clear distinctions between the Martin an...There are clear distinctions between the Martin and Brown cases. It has been made clear that Martin had done nothing criminal to warrant the following and harassment by George Zimmerman. Most could stipulate that he was shot just because he was black. There seems to be this idea that “black people are all suspicious.” However, Brown was shot because he had just assaulted a convenience store Shelby Gurrera GPC-Newtonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669631575739781374.post-1195413515531531362015-04-12T23:16:57.224-07:002015-04-12T23:16:57.224-07:00This is a very has been a very hot topic for about...This is a very has been a very hot topic for about a year if not longer now. I really feel as if ignorance lingers all around our society today. I agree with you that both sides really take an "all or nothing" approach, for this reason i feel as if that is why it is hard for white and black americans to fully unite. For many reasons the perceptions of blacks and whites differ as you Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03830084587573179179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669631575739781374.post-33075974843487718682015-03-31T18:21:12.701-07:002015-03-31T18:21:12.701-07:00I'm sorry Josh, but honey you are wrong.
The ...I'm sorry Josh, but honey you are wrong. <br />The news covers controversial cases because it is entertainment. <br />WHY WASNT MARLEY LION'S CASE ON THE NEWS?<br />Because there was NO controversy; his African American killer was prosecuted and sentenced to life in prison. So, apparently Lion gets JUSTICE!!<br />Did Martin get justice? Did Brown get justice? Of course not! Their killers Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01196483513643339875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669631575739781374.post-65371818857150300882015-02-06T12:01:28.921-08:002015-02-06T12:01:28.921-08:00First off, I will like to elaborate on the poster ...First off, I will like to elaborate on the poster that reference the murders on the both male teens Trayvon Martin a black male and Marley Lion a white male. What’s the difference? They were both seventeen, but the color of their made them two different human beings. I am not justifying that the actions of the man who killed Marley Lion is right, but where is his Marley killer compared to TrayvonChelse Brownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669631575739781374.post-45596992283129626152014-12-09T15:49:49.943-08:002014-12-09T15:49:49.943-08:00I do not believe every case is so black and white....I do not believe every case is so black and white. Sometimes the loop holes of the laws allow people to escape justice. Many feel that those same loop holes are not available to all. Even in cases where race and bias is pushed aside and one can relate to the thoughts of a jury, the injustice is still present. The same way it took time for the legal system to recognize that segregation was Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669631575739781374.post-57068047233296082052014-12-09T15:42:56.308-08:002014-12-09T15:42:56.308-08:00The media uses propaganda to escape real issues. R...The media uses propaganda to escape real issues. Racism is a real issue, yet injustice is the true target. Get people involved with the leaves and they don't worry about cutting down the tree at its roots. As a matter of fact, if you refocus them, they will perpetrate and do the dirty work for you. e.g. burn down a city and leave the destitute without help. JAG Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669631575739781374.post-60264752775273603722014-12-09T15:35:03.077-08:002014-12-09T15:35:03.077-08:00I agree with you. Many in Atlanta are protesting b...I agree with you. Many in Atlanta are protesting because it's only a question of who is next. The errors in the policies do not prevent future injustice; it encourages it. JAGAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669631575739781374.post-59857647774041307042014-12-08T10:42:13.429-08:002014-12-08T10:42:13.429-08:00Great job pointing out that the new policy of requ...Great job pointing out that the new policy of requiring body cameras on police says nothing about the Eric Garner case which had a video bringing up important questions about responsibility of the officers but no indictment as a result.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03934038355175764081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669631575739781374.post-12061295028128230592014-12-08T10:16:28.465-08:002014-12-08T10:16:28.465-08:00Excellent point Josh! You added something I had n...Excellent point Josh! You added something I had not thought to consider, except only by implication. Yes, public outcry is the difference overall that explains the coverage of one case verses the other.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03934038355175764081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669631575739781374.post-76456356441944517312014-12-07T19:47:59.735-08:002014-12-07T19:47:59.735-08:00Personally, I have different approaches to each in...Personally, I have different approaches to each incident. I feel that in the Trayvon martin case that is a matter steriotyping. I have seen it, and I even do it myself sometimes. In the case of Mike brown, I am looking at police brutality and so much anger coming from cops. Even based on my own experience, when a cop actually put his hands in my hair because he thought I was hiding something. Chika Ohayahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11951187180499150023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669631575739781374.post-12432952432195396462014-12-07T19:34:19.872-08:002014-12-07T19:34:19.872-08:00Through out the article there were some great ques...Through out the article there were some great questions that I did stop and truthfully answered, I don't believe that as a country we should be where we need to be in terms of race equality. I understand that society is upset and outraged by the decisions the courts have made on both of the cases of Martin and Brown, but I have a question will destroying businesses and in tern a whole city Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669631575739781374.post-47826777089219683532014-12-07T18:31:21.490-08:002014-12-07T18:31:21.490-08:00As a young black man, I always have to "Be Ca...As a young black man, I always have to "Be Careful". What I mean by this is, because of history and the society that we live in, I understand that I will always be looked at because of the color of my skin. My parents are both educated, and have always told my brother and myself that as black men, we have to always be careful where we go and to treat people with respect and dignity KEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09852131812885407333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669631575739781374.post-16715593143170010322014-12-07T13:45:39.996-08:002014-12-07T13:45:39.996-08:00My perspective is that of a 55 year old black fema...My perspective is that of a 55 year old black female, born and raised in the Jim Crow South. Both my parents and grandparents lives mirrored scenes from movies such as "The Help" or "Twelve Years a Slave". We were taught in a covert manner how to navigate through life without getting caught up in a system that will not fair in one's favor. Unfortunately, our justice systemAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669631575739781374.post-12731897202251677852014-12-07T10:48:25.807-08:002014-12-07T10:48:25.807-08:00I do believe that racism has played a big role in ...I do believe that racism has played a big role in these two cases. Two sides, white and black, have been disputing claims from one another. Basically, nothing is being accomplished other than racism and arguing. The Martin and Brown cases did gain a lot of media attention, compared to white victims of similar cases, due to the fact of the cries of the public, not just because of race. A lot of Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11455306722127086193noreply@blogger.com