Ferguson certainly was gut-wrenching. A death, a city and region divided. Civil unrest, damage to untold numbers of businesses. Anger, grief, frustration, revenge and denial. And finally a Grand Jury's findings, which set off a wave of protests, demonstrations and unrest nationwide.
Are the demonstrations really just about Ferguson ? Or are they about something much, much bigger? Is it the way minorities are policed in our cities throughout this country! What can be done differently ? Is there a solution? I would like to say yes. So much violence. So much hatred. How can we end this vicious cycle?
Well that my friends is the magic question. Do we need more community outreach? More minority officers and minority decision -makers. Alternatives to keep teens and young men off the streets. Incentives to stay in school..Continue with education. Yes, yes, yes and yes.
So will we see change? We have to. All this senseless loss of life has to stop. We have to start somewhere. God Bless Michael Brown and his family .
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