Using Poverty As An Excuse For Avoiding Consequences

Lately I’ve read quite a few articles and blog posts about how poor people are being criminalized. The articles list examples from Ferguson, Baltimore, and other cities where incidents of social unrest have dominated recent headlines to prove their point. … Continue reading

Mamas, Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Freddies

One of the more encouraging stories to come out of the riots in Baltimore was the footage of a mother publicly, physically, and unashamedly reprimanding her teenage rock-throwing child for his role as a player within the chaos. CBS News … Continue reading

Smart Take on the Baltimore Riots

Deray Mckesson, the “famed” tweeter of the Ferguson riots, has a unique perspective on tonight’s riots in Baltimore. It is absolutely wild that traffic is still flowing on the street. The Baltimore Police wants chaos. — deray mckesson (@deray) April … Continue reading