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While You?re Out Protesting This Summer?

By Abdul Hakim-Shabazz

Since everyone in “the community” has suddenly taken an interest in the plight of black men as victims these days here are a few names  they may want to keep in mind…

• Julian Brown
• Randy Elder
• Harold Stewart
• George Hagan
• Deshawn Brooks
• Aaron Cawthon
• Ashley McGraw* (Yes, I know this is a female, does it matter?)
• Keith McGee
• Jimmy Johnson
• Christopher Hampton
• Thaddeus Bell
• Arnold James
• Jarren Jackson
• Dante Lott
• Donald Cantrell
• Andre Johnson
• Gary Dunlap
• Warren Collins*
• Leon Pepper
• Nicole James (See above)
• Brett Reinert
• Johnny Ferguson
• Jerimiah Long
• Darrell White
• Juwann Robinson
• Ousmane Gueye
• Sonny Stingley
• Travon Neely
• Walter Jones

The above are all African-Americans who’ve made this year’s homicide victim list,  although Warren Collins was the result of a police action shooting.  They’ve make up about half the homicides so far this year.  I apologize if I’ve missed someone.  I would hope that when the Baptist  Ministers Alliance of Indianapolis gets ready for their summer protests regarding Brandon Johnson, they don’t miss anyone either.

Full post as published by Indiana Barrister on June 12, 2010 (boomark / email).