8.03.2011
Let's Talk About Race
I came across this really informative website called, Race-Talk today and read an article about a Jamaican woman in England who lost her son as a result of racial hatred. Her story seemed to be one of frustration about the justice system in her country. I thought to myself, "How could I be so naive as to believe this only happened in America." Every nation faces issues with their justice system and the fact that at times, seeking justice is not their main objective. Oftentimes, they're just looking for someone to blame, whether said person was the culprit or not. And where is the justice in that? This philosophy does no one any good. The innocent sit behind bars while the guilty run rampant. This also leaves the family of the victim to sit up at night uneasy because the police have given them a false sense of comfort. Lot's of change needs to happen, but I can only take baby steps.