An Interesting Take on BLM

[Taem]

What you need to do is look at specific examples... http://www.sentencingproject.org/stories/kemba-smith/

Thank you for that link kandrathe. Most of that website says the same things over and over using statistical data on incarcerations to back up their claims. Firstly, I don't dispute any of their claims, as I don't dispute the girls in the initial video, however facts don't always tell a full story. This caught my eye the most:

The Extent of the Problem

Understanding how contact with the juvenile justice system is disproportionate first requires understanding the racial and ethnic makeup of the juvenile population. In 2010, African Americans comprised 17 percent of all juveniles, but 31 percent of all arrests.7) This rate is little changed from prior decades. Similar disparities may exist among Latino youth, but data on ethnic disparities are limited. Racial disparities have remained durable even as juvenile crime rates (and other related statistics, such as detentions) have fallen.8)

The discrepancies do not stop with arrests. Among those juveniles who are arrested, black juveniles are more likely to be referred to a juvenile court than are white juveniles. They are more likely to be processed (and less likely to be diverted). Among those adjudicated delinquent, they are more likely to be sent to secure confinement. Among those detained, black youth are more likely to be transferred to adult facilities. The disparities grow at almost every step.

Do you honestly believe that throughout the entire nation of America, there are so many racist judges, or that blacks look soooo different that the judges simply can't relate to them on a personal level? Get real... the answer is so obvious, its literally right in front of your faces, and the girl in the first video was blatant about it. It's systemic to the culture of black Americans. What is it? The feeling of not belonging, and it shows in the "I don't give a fuck" attitude. The judge sees it, and decides the defendant is unrepentant and wham... big sentences or tried as adults. This is not to say other cultures don't suffer the same sense of alienation, however for whatever reason, it is prevalent to this specific sub-culture, unless you have another solid logical reason for blacks incarceration rates in America, because I wholeheartedly decline to believe it's due to massive racism in America or xenophobia, and more to do with how the defendant acts in front of the judge. And why would a defendant act non0caring in front of their judge? Because they believe that the world is out to get them, and no matter what they say or do, it won't matter. This belief system needs to stop. That's exactly why what the girl says in the first video might actually make a difference!!! The current status quo helps nobody and doesn't address the real issues here.

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The status quo, as you speak, is one of perpetual conflict, justification, and division, and I will have no part in it.

So you agree that the current system is broken? Then what would be your suggestion for a fix? Based on what you've written, I'd guess it's to take a wait and see attitude.