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CoffeeCat

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35. It's incredibly sad

Thu Mar 31, 2016, 11:00 AM

Mar 2016

Last edited Thu Mar 31, 2016, 11:46 AM - Edit history (2)

It's sad for anyone who has to deal with this reality--because the police are supposed to protect us. What happens when the line between the good guys and the bad guys--is not there for some, in many communities?

I think it's a very traumatic situation for many.

I can't imagine being a parent and wondering if your child will be killed or injured by the police--because there are bigots on some police forces who are also sociopaths. I've seen interviews where this is exactly the case. Parents worry when their child/teenager leaves the house, because of this specific corruption and bigotry by the police.

It's grossly unfair and it is gut wrenching to know that this is real.

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How do you feel about this cartoon? [View all] ZombieHorde Mar 2016 OP

Evidence suggests it should be in the home of every black person in America. Jackie Wilson Said Mar 2016 #1

Because police are always perfect angels when they deal with white people? Towlie Mar 2016 #61

It makes my heart Faux pas Mar 2016 #2

It's heartbreaking...and indignant lunamagica Mar 2016 #3

+1! BlueMTexpat Mar 2016 #6

+2 Haveadream Mar 2016 #63

You asked how I feel. Horrible that this is necessary in todays jwirr Mar 2016 #4

It makes me sad that black folks have to endure this steve2470 Mar 2016 #5

My son's have had this talk on more than one occasion. giftedgirl77 Mar 2016 #7

It breaks my heart... sheshe2 Mar 2016 #8

I remember a live vid of LeVar Burton 'talking to his kid' alittlelark Mar 2016 #9

It's infuriating and scary. It's awful that this is necessary. SusanCalvin Mar 2016 #10

It's horribly offensive ... Scuba Mar 2016 #11

My father had the same talk with me. Vincardog Mar 2016 #12

same fbc Mar 2016 #19

Reality. brer cat Mar 2016 #13

The father forgot one point: ejbr Mar 2016 #14

It hurts my heart. eom. Rebkeh Mar 2016 #15

Damn. Bobbie Jo Mar 2016 #16

extremely sad. Considering that I'm a military brat and demigoddess Mar 2016 #17

Same. snort Mar 2016 #32

When Obama was in a town earlier this year Omaha Steve Mar 2016 #18

i keep trying to impress my moderate GOP epal about white privilege.but he has stopped watching fux. pansypoo53219 Mar 2016 #20

Meanwhile, on the other side of town.... Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2016 #21

It is a sad state of affairs. Behind the Aegis Mar 2016 #22

Well said, BtA. brer cat Mar 2016 #24

thank you heaven05 Mar 2016 #42

+1. 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2016 #53

excellent post nt steve2470 Mar 2016 #64

Yup, Jamaal510 Mar 2016 #23

Very true, harsh, and sad reality randr Mar 2016 #25

💯 KeepItReal Mar 2016 #26

It's a "cartoon"............. MyOwnPeace Mar 2016 #27

Even that is not enough anymore MynameisBlarney Mar 2016 #28

I was doing a lesson to my kids in a special needs class and told them about calling 9-11 kimbutgar Mar 2016 #29

kimbutgar, There are different saidsimplesimon Mar 2016 #37

I am a very light skinned black woman who can pass for white kimbutgar Mar 2016 #59

I feel like crying, to be honest. Clearly the cartoon presents a hideous truth, and although tblue37 Mar 2016 #30

I think it's unrealistic. malthaussen Mar 2016 #31

It angers and saddens me that this is at all necessary. Bubzer Mar 2016 #33

Makes me feel sad and worried for our friends. AllyCat Mar 2016 #34

It's incredibly sad CoffeeCat Mar 2016 #35

Looks like a survival manual for young black kids in America. Institutionalized Racist America. nt valerief Mar 2016 #36

I'm a white father................. Ernesto Mar 2016 #38

primary lesson to be taught heaven05 Mar 2016 #39

I got something of the same years ago yuiyoshida Mar 2016 #40

A heartbreaking truth n/t sarge43 Mar 2016 #41

I know this is true and needed in this day and age LittleGirl Mar 2016 #43

Sad but True libodem Mar 2016 #44

This message was self-deleted by its author imari362 Mar 2016 #45

Don't take this the wrong way WHEN CRABS ROAR Mar 2016 #46

To me it clears up the myth that police "Protect and Serve" the public. RoccoR5955 Mar 2016 #47

It should be on the side of city buses. jtuck004 Mar 2016 #48

Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2016 #49

I'm white, and that's how I always conducted myself. JohnnyRingo Mar 2016 #50

"many African Americans fit a broad general description" NOLALady Mar 2016 #62

Survival skills in the USA Police State. So damn sad. n/t RKP5637 Mar 2016 #51

I got "The Talk", too ... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2016 #52

sorry that you got the talk and... steve2470 Mar 2016 #54

I do! My dad trusted two cops ... his brother and his partner. 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2016 #55

If I can be so nosy, what was his opinion of police racism ? steve2470 Mar 2016 #56

Yes ... But what's worse, he ... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2016 #65

oh I'm sorry to hear that steve2470 Mar 2016 #66

Worse than that ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2016 #67

yikes! scary indeed nt steve2470 Apr 2016 #68

It depicts reality lunatica Mar 2016 #57

Sad and heartbroken. Lifelong Protester Mar 2016 #58

It hurts. Innocence gets lost so soon nt Quayblue Mar 2016 #60