As for as Chicago, that city has its own problems that stem from youth being hopeless and expressing that hopelessness in anger. I agree that African American leadership should focus much more attention on this city. This includes black repubs, such as Elder, who use the situation to fill their columns on hate venues such as TH while doing nothing to make changes in the lives they continually denigrate.

A racist such as you would see the Trayvon situation in the light that you do. Most African Americans understand that the Zimm trial could result in an innocent verdict. What was wanted was a trial by jury, to view all the facts and not just those identified by the media and police, and for justice to be played out in full view of the public. The parents of Trayvon, Sharpton, and many other leaders have repeatedly called for a non-violent approach to whatever verdict is handed down after this trial. If you watched anything other than Fox news, you would know this.

A racist such as you would see the Trayvon situation in the light that you do. Most African Americans understand that the Zimm trial could result in an innocent verdict. What was wanted was a trial by jury, to view all the facts and not just those identified by the media and police, and for justice to be played out in full view of the public. The parents of Trayvon, Sharpton, and many other leaders have repeatedly called for a non-violent approach to whatever verdict is handed down after this trial. If you watched anything other than Fox news, you would know this.

Not true racist.

Tx, I guess you were watching. How else would you know that Zim turned his back and walked away.

Elder, I hope you read this dribble above. These are the people you pander to. People who belive that all your people want is food stamps and welfare. People who believe that the death of a young man walking home from the store at the hands of a zealot is "one less thug to deal with". People whose value of the African American race is akin to that of an animal. Keep pandering to these people if you wish. And don't compare yourself to Cosby. Cosby has done more than just bring these pathologies to light. He is doing what he can to make changes. You just pander.

"Obama sided with the indignant black Harvard professor instead of the white cop who was properly responding to a call about possible burglary. "The Cambridge police," Obama said, "acted stupidly." An undeniable fact is that the Cambridge police would definitely have been less agressive in the handling of the professor if he had not been an African American. The problem was not that he was asked to identify himself but after such, he suffered the indignity of being treated as a common burglar in his own home.

"Wright calls the criminal justice system racially biased against blacks. So does Obama." Elder continues to pander to cons to gain your acceptance. He knows full well the justice system is flawed. Fact: For every 10 white drug users, there are 4 black users. For every 6 black drug users sent to prison, only 4 white drug users are sent. This disparity also comes to light when wrongly convicted inmates are eventually proven innocent. The overwhelming majority are African American. Dallas County has an African American DA that has led the way in Tx in uncovering many Dallas flawed convictions. Now the question is how many more people of color have been unjustly imprisoned?

correction -- five innocent African Americans, killing three. Sorry about the duplicate posts.

correction -- five innocent African Americans, killing three. Sorry about the duplicate posts.