A group of Black students from Marjorie Stoneman Douglas High called a press conference today to say they have concerns that may not mirror those of their white peers. And that the media should listen. #MSDStrongpic.twitter.com/f3iy85Szi7
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About 8 media organizations covered this press conference-- most of them local. One student said the school's black students are not being represented. She peered into the news cameras and said, "Well here we are. Do you see us?"
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Thanks, Christine.
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I am. And all my Resistance brothers and sisters will. This nation CRAVES change. We need to stop killing young black men. Those cops need to b fired and stand trial. I live nearby and will STAY engaged until we have CHANGE.
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Have you called for Sheriff Israel to step down? If not...why not? His department’s corruption & incompetence has been on full display Unless liberal ideology over rides results?
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The difference is those black people who kill other black people get convicted. Those cops who murder unarmed people almost always get away with it scotch-free.
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I agree there needs to be more accountability for police officers AND LEO is not a job where we should let just anyone be a cop - that’s part of the issue The two shootings in MLPS were both examples of cops who should have never been cops
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Yes, we will. I am just as outraged by the cops who are murdering unarmed, unthreatening, innocent black men (some of them children) and getting away with it as I am people going in to schools and murdering children.
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@davidhogg111 put your arms around these young ppl at MSD. You are my modern day Children of Brimingham. u have shown 2 be a leader. Let them know this is 4 you too. I am so proud of u & MSD. I need u & USA ppl need u.@POTUS44@JoeBiden wld do it becuz of caring & a big heartThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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What about Black on black violence ? 13%of the our population is black and black men are committing over half of the murders in this country but no ones marching against that shit! That’s a epidemic not school shootings not police shootings, it’s black men shooting black men!
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Most violent crimes against Black people are committed by Black people. Most violent crimes against whites are committed by whites. As it turns out, criminals look for easy targets--that is, usually the people around them. This "black on black crime" argument is bullshit.
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So we all just gonna ignore the numbers? that’s an outrageous number of people being murdered by their own race. Police killed almost 500 whites last year and 223 blacks. This isn’t a race probelm, which is what this all originated from.
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You're saying Black people are only 13% of the population, but account for almost a third of murder victims. That, my friend, is a race problem.
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I didn’t make up those stats, look it up! It doesn’t make sense that when talking about gun violence ,police violence is braught up but not the astounding fact that 13% of a population commits over 50% murders w GUNS! Just happens to be black peole .
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I call bullshit. Cite your source.
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Since these kids are talking about a police presence, here are the relevant numbers:https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2016/07/11/arent-more-white-people-than-black-people-killed-by-police-yes-but-no/?utm_term=.cfdc68efe251 …
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Washintonpost is your resource? That’s an opinion article. Here are some real numbers .pic.twitter.com/qqb3mizVTB
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Wow to compare a criminal who was fleeing from the police to these
#ParklandShooting victims is ridiculous.
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