I know exactly where that happen at not to far from where I live in beverly. I pray and hope they get each one of those muthafuckers that did that to that young man. First let the family members of the victim torture them punks then bury they ass alive.

This is not the first time a black male honor was murdered in Chicago. I remember reading about similar occurrences in JET magazine over the years, involving several others.

The predators, urban terrorists must be neutralized, and converted, unless they are so reprobate they are utterly unsalvageable. In that case, they should be executed.

Yet again I have always wondered why african americans have failed to understand why they are caught up in racism.

Here is another prime example. Jesus Christ.

As a professional therapist who counsels felons, this violence will only end when years of correcting terrible parental behavior is completed. When a parent gives poor guidance, you will have children-like thugs, who act this way. (When a 19 year old man hangs around with thugs and schools to beat up students, that person is nothing more than a dreg of society. Lock him up for a long time.) I have seen children running around in the streets late at night in Chicago. I have seen fast tailed girls walking around in packs at night. Many young boys in this city have no conception of what 'home work is'. IF you are a smart african american son, you are endangered to live in Chicago. It is the thug- parents who are creating this disaster. These thugs have cost millions in lost revenue to the merchants, caused lost; probablity of the success on the future Olympic bid and the prestige of our president. I guarantee you that unless you embarrass the parents of these thugs, you will see no progress and only more of the same.

My heart cries inside for this young man, whom i don't even know. My prayers goes out to the family.Damn when will we the ignorance stop, what is it going to take for us to stop killing eachother. And the boys that did this i hope they spend the rest of their days behind bars and suffer like they made this kid.

I've worked with street kids in the past, and honestly thought I had a gift for it until I was called upon to take a temporary postion at a public school in an "alternative classroom". I learned quickly that all the love and compassion in the world would not be enough, but was only viewed as weakness. I'm ashamed to say I lasted only two days before I finally decided I'd had enough. That classroom was merely grooming those kids for prison. We have a whole culture of young black men whose dream it is to be the top-dog in the joint, and their school age years are spent practicing. They are without hope, and making excuses and feeling guilty only makes it worse.

Dear God, give us wisdom.

I cried as I read this story; many prayers to him and his family. Prison is too good for these ANIMALS!! They should be executed the day they are found guilty. How much taxpayers money will be spent on these assholes?!! There execution should be getting smashed in the face with an f'n rr tie. God bless this child and family; what is wrong with society:-(

The only way to wake up the black community so they can make this the last black on black killing is to what? Put us back in slavery? That is the only time we stick together and that seems like it was the last time we were TOGETHER as a people.

WOW Sylvia that is a deep comment. Don't think it is the solution, but it does carry a lot of truth to it. I commend you for saying it because many black people would never acknowledge that fact. This story breaks my heart. Sometimes the lesson in death is not for the dying. I hope the children of that community see what is going on and strive even harder to make changes, for at this point it is in their hands.

them three little boys are wrong for that an i hope and pray that his family be ok im praying for them and i hope the judge throw the book at them young man

it's clear that most black americans are twisted in their heads. The solution to this problem is clear and simple. Execute all these so called gang members who are nothing but uneducated vermin who cannot construct a simple english sentence.

What about the parents. They are as useless as pig's defects. Having all these morons kids and you cannot even educate them. Having kids with unemployed , drug addicted stupid black men . What type of kids would you expect from that union. This makes me sick.

What is really troubling is the fact that no matter how often these inhuman occurrences disturb our daily lives, these morons never seem to learn . They keep on strolling around , pretending to be thugs when as a matter of fact , they are nothing but the byproduct of 2 people who had no business making kids in this world.

So go ahead . keep on having kids with the wrong men , keep on being the laughing stock of the other races. Have you taken a look at the IT positions out there that pay so much money . Have you ? I work with asians , Latinos lots of Indians who are well educated. So where are you black community while i am making good money out of my hard work? Where were you when I graduated from college cum laude.I know .You were probably somewhere smoking weed. You were probably somewhere trying to scam the welfare system. You were probably somewhere applying for child support or maybe you were just in a public arena proving how uncivilized you actually are.

Bunch of idiots making my race look insignificant. Where in the world are the parents to these idiots. They should be executed as well . Yes they should. I said it. They kids are intoxicating our socities.

the truth-- wow i cant believe u.. its not there fuckin parents fault u asshole and some blk ppl are educated so where u gettin yo faulty ass info from??? u prolly the main muthafucka thats in the welfare line collecting foodstamps like the rest u talkin bout dont put nobody down for u to gain self esteem.twisted in yo damn head. but anyways derrion didnt deserve that and them damn boys deserve that death penalty. even though i dont believe in that...and thats sad to say.....but they deserve it.. smh

this is really ridiculous............black on black crime. our brothers are just killing up each other. most of us dont even stand a chance in society. why not torture those who has made life hard for us if you wanna go after someone. this is just a damn shame and we wonder why white folks look down on us, its because we give them the impression of ignorance. when are we going to learn, i just really dont understand this bullshit. what is the world coming to. this innocent boy has lost his life due to unthinkable acts. he never gets to graduate from highschool, go to college nor start a family and now mothers also lose young men to our justice system. blace men are just dwendling

jade- Uhh, yeah it is their parent's faults. Most children act the way they do because of faulty parenting. The reason kids like these think they can do whatever they want is because their parents haven't taught them how to behave, how to have morals and how to be a good citizen. And if you read the truth's whole comment then you might have picked up on the fact that he/she probably doesn't collect foodstamps. In fact most people who graduate Cum Laude from their college don't.

thank you JOSH i was just about to say that same thing. people need to take their time and read the whole comment! this story is a damn shame. no reason for it to have happened!

Hate the Game

Boys claimin’ they’re men, fast track to the grave
Thinkin’ they’re players, all the time bein’ played
Babies have babies, mamas pass blame
Sisters and daughters don’t know their real name
Rappers proclaim, we just showin’ what’s real
Children then copy till the day that they’re killed

A system designed to imprison our youth
Embellishing lies, disguising the truth
Sisters disrobing on video screens
Renouncing their rights as African queens
Brothers gone wild with lascivious acts
Minds chained to slavery, that’s just the facts

I’m not hatin’ the players, I’m hatin’ the game
Dollars and cents got a lock on their brains

Hi tech plantations raping our village
Corporate execs continue to pillage
Movies corrupting with negative themes
Drugs, sex and crime, a genocidal scheme
Influencing children, repeating the hooks
Keeping them down, re-writing the books

Plantations ain’t changed in four hundred years
Still whippin’ and beatin’ slaves into fear
Fear of lovin’ yourself, men, women and kids
Fear of planning a future, educatin’ your peers
Fear of seein’ the truth, fear of havin’ respect
Fear of claiming a culture of wealth, not neglect

I’m not hatin’ the players, I’m hatin’ the game
Dollars and cents padlocking their brains

Thugs grinnin’ and smilin’ with chains ‘round their neck
Gold ‘stead of iron has the same slave effect
House negroes happy they don’t have to go
Massa he love us, let us sell all his dope
We better off now, we got bling, we got flash
Fat pockets with cash and the massa just laughs

I’m not hatin’ the players, I’m hatin’ the game
Dollars and cents got a lock on their brains

The dogs in the yard used to keep us at bay
Now we’re callin’ our brothers by the same canine name
The underground railroad once used to escape
Gotta be resurrected to end this slave rape
Young poets and writers, rappers too
Gotta build new tracks preparing our youth

‘Stead of hatin’ on players who’re tryin’ to stand tall
Pick up the challenge, pick up the ball
Read ‘tween the lines, ‘cause that’s where truth lies
Break out of the box, start savin’ lives
Don’t be a slave with a house, car and boat
Grinning and shuffling, refusing to vote

I’m not hatin’ the players, I’m hatin’ the game
Dollars and cents padlocking their brains

Ancestors suffered, robbed of their name
Raped of their heritage; think this is a game?
Strung up and hung from the tallest tree
Whipped and tortured in their fight to be free
All this abuse to liberate you
Give you a chance to start out anew

To resurrect families, fulfilling your dreams
With culture and values, silencing screams
Erasing the nightmare of horrendous attacks
Bringing back life with courageous acts
Become heroes and heroines to ones you hold dear
Leave legacies of love, not those of fear

Copyright © 2005 by F. Geoffrey Johnson All rights reserved

THATS NOT RIGHT.... IF I EVER SEE THEM ON THE STREET IM GOIN CRAZY!!!

the truth, very unpopular comments. I think you are actin' white. Perhaps you are.

i don't have a rap response, but I agree, I think it is the white man's fault..or perhaps genetic...It is much better in the homeland folks.

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/21/world/africa/21zimbabwe.html

The comments that were given does not mean that they are coming from someone "acting white". These comments are just being too biased (no offense intended). However, after reading all these comments on how everyone feels about the innocent and wishing death upon the guilties does not make us any different from those that killed Albert. Yes, we all do hope there will be justice, but let's leave all that in the hands of God and pray for everyone --yes, even the guilties-- because we all know what's going to come to them will not be pleasent and they have parents, as well. Like I said before, let's all leave it in the hands of God so He can do all that needs to be done.

"Yet again I have always wondered why african americans have failed to understand why they are caught up in racism.

Here is another prime example. Jesus Christ."

I think the very same thing. No, I am not black myself, but I hate to see other races fear the blacks because of these frequent actions. Also, I have seen blacks always complaining of being caught in racism; well, if actions aren't taken to change the way society precives them, there will be no effect in their favor.

i hope that those 3 duedss burn in hell for what they have did to that boy . that was messed up.
poor innocent boy . hadd nothing to do with the fight & he was caught up in it & killed. RIP bby boy.
Those niggas will PAY !!!

I don't understand, please explain to me how this young man was in the wrong place at the wrong time? HE WAS ON HIS WAY HOME. so you telling the nation that we have to watch what time we go home. BULL. Those boys had NO right to attack this younf man,once so ever. I have no type of feelings for them. I actually hope that they get what deserve. P.S students gang violence is NOT cool. it's an act of stupidy, being scared of life and trying to be accepted by people that don't even know what they want in life.
My prayer to the family that has lost their loved one.

Thats so sad that Derrion Albert got killed. I hope the boys that did that to him get serious time...maybe even life. I mean he was so innocent and they just beat him like that.