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Michael Obel-Omia: Parenting a child of color in post-Ferguson America
The Providence Journal ^ | December 20, 2014 | Michael C. Obel-Omia, Special to the Journal

Posted on 12/20/2014 11:22:48 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet

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To: 2ndDivisionVet

The world isn’t ready for his biracial children? The people of this country put a biracial man in the White House twice, because they believed him when he said this was a post racist country.
I knew Obama was evil from the beginning, but I never thought he would start a race war.
This man’s enemy is not white America, and it isn’t the police.


21 posted on 12/21/2014 3:39:27 AM PST by Wiser now (Socialism does not eliminate poverty, it guarantees it.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

What a crock of sniveling racist, cry me a river of victimhood, throw me a pitty party crap.


22 posted on 12/21/2014 4:16:48 AM PST by Lion Den Dan
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

“I don’t have the privilege to make the same mistakes that whites can make, for simple mistakes can impinge upon my employment, my freedom, my life. This isn’t hyperbole; this is fact.”

DING DING DING! The money quote. Celebrate Diversity!


23 posted on 12/21/2014 4:26:45 AM PST by Artie (We are surrounded by MORONS)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

What a gut-wrenching story:
My bi-racial son went for a run in a white neighborhood ...and nothing happened.
But, in my twisted imagination something happened, therefore it happened.
So,something needs to be done.

I think I got it right


24 posted on 12/21/2014 5:23:09 AM PST by almcbean
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“I don’t have the privilege to make the same mistakes that whites can make, for simple mistakes can impinge upon my employment, my freedom, my life. This isn’t hyperbole; this is fact.”.....

Blacks had the opportunity to better themselves and squandered it. Look in the mirror Michael Obel-Omia, (Is that a muzzie name?) talk to you bro’s and change things for yourself, you have every opportunity.


25 posted on 12/21/2014 6:11:13 AM PST by DaveA37 (bLACK)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

A much better approach to black or bi-racial kids is for their parents to insure they “get connected”. For example, if they live in a medium to small sized city, make sure they are known to the police as a “good kid”.

Many police departments offer “ride alongs”, especially if the kid expresses an interest in maybe becoming a police officer. So they get to ride around on the passenger side of a patrol car, and hang out with a cop for 6 to 8 hours.

Cops are also fonts of useful information not widely known to the public. Like where the bad neighborhoods and streets are, so you can avoid them. And if there are particular crimes in the area the police are looking out for.

Surprisingly, one of the most useful things you can get from them is “police etiquette”, how to interact with police to least risk and most helpfulness. And how *not* to behave around police.

A surprising anecdote on the subject comes from the former gangster-rapper, now actor, called Ice-T. Once known for his violently anti-police lyrics, he was hired to work for a police drama as a cop: Law & Order SVU. After hanging out with real police who were there as consultants, he is now appreciative and understanding of cops.


26 posted on 12/21/2014 6:39:23 AM PST by yefragetuwrabrumuy ("Don't compare me to the almighty, compare me to the alternative." -Obama, 09-24-11)
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post-Ferguson America

That's so silly. It's an ad campaign, people are being sold this narrative. They should stop and ponder WHY. The answer is where the danger is...for ALL of the United States.

27 posted on 12/21/2014 7:16:50 AM PST by Irenic (The pencil sharpener and Elmer's glue is put away-- we've lost the red wheelbarrow)
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28 posted on 12/21/2014 7:52:21 AM PST by KC_Lion (Build the America you want to live in at your address, and keep looking up.- Sarah Palin)
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