Both bear responsibility. That neighborhood where Brown was shot was an ABSOLUTE toxic environment, and the cops are the least of their concerns. The actual PEOPLE in that neighborhood are more of a threat than the cops, but you won't see that on the news because it isn't a sensational black vs white story. Facts are, the place was a dump where no child should be raised. Cops have to deal with that shit on a day to day basis. Quite honestly, I'd say fuck 'em. You think cops are out of control and just drive by shooting black people? Fine. I'll pull ALL of them out. Now you can deal with your own shit.
Now if you want to address the real problem, let's take a look to see how we can fix it.
1. If I lived in that neighborhood, I would have NEVER brought a child into that toxic environment. It's like throwing your kid in a lion's den and then crying when something bad happens. Is it sad that something happened? Yes, definitely. But WTF were you thinking putting him there in the first place. Throw cops out of the equations for a minute, now you have to deal with the other 95% of the toxic elements that are way more dangerous.
2. DO NOT cop an attitude with the police. Black, white, yellow, whatever. Don't do it. Stupid move. If you have a complaint, take it up in a court room. Wrong or right, doesn't matter. Your goal is to get back to living your life, not to complicate it.
3. Put in the work on yourself and get the fuck out of that environment. You DO NOT have to be rich to get an education. Libraries are free. My parents and friends are proof of that.
4. Quit having fucking kids! It only makes it that much more difficult to get out of the situation.
5. Redirect your focus from rims, flat panels, and Air Jordan's, and onto a strong core family unit with a focus on education.
6. Take responsibility for your actions. No one said everyone's path in life would require the same level of effort. But it is your responsibility to figure out the game of life and overcome your obstacles. The rich have it easier, deal with it. Now focus on what YOU need to do to get where you want to go.
Do black people get harassed more than whites? Most cases I'd say yes. Are there staggering statics showing black people killing black people at records levels? Yes. Now which one do you want to address first? Do you want to work on the 5% problem or the 95% problem? Again, it's just a distraction from the real problem.
