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Reverend Leon Kelly Says Gangs Getting Attention Because White People Moving In
Wednesday, June 6, 2012 at 5:06 am
Breakfast reading from the Village Voice Empire: Veteran activist Kelly thinks the bad economy is pushing gangstas into new (for them) crimes like bank robberies and home invasions. But their biggest foe may turn out to be gentrification. Westword has the story.
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Personally I do not belirve that the influx of "WHITE" people have anything to do with it. I find that even that one statement is just plain ole reverse racism. Say if a predominatly white neighborhood was to have a represenative make a statement like that by replacing white with black. Now that would bring up a stink from the black community, the NAACP, the rainbow coalition, probably Al Sharpton, etc. We all need to remember that it's not the color but the upbringing of the children. I am so sick of people blaming a specific race for bad things. Thw whole race card shit just makes me sick.
I'm not sure I don't agree with Kelly, I don't think he is saying it's necessarily because of white people moving in, but the difference in the criminal activity, which does stand to reason if you notice the types of crimes committed by different types of people. I also think what he is trying to get across is that people are paying more attention now that money is being put back into the neighborhood by all folks. You are right though, doesn't matter what race it is, there are good and bad and no race should be saddled with the whole reason for any problems.
My point exactly. Bottom line My2, racism will be with us forever until everyone can stop using a color to describe someone.
Here's hoping Mr. Kelly can continue the work he's doing and hope they are taking what he's saying to heart. He seems to have strong connection and understanding of the situation in a helpful way. That was a good read Michael, thanks.
