I'm going to make two quick observations about this post:
i) Ironically, their analysis amounts to blacks stereotyping blacks. Moreover, it's a very pernicious stereotype.
They say Black Americans in general suffer from "internalized racism." This, in turn, fosters a "propensity for violence."
Let that sink in for a moment. The four black pundits who coauthored this article are telling us that black Americans are psychologically damaged. They are telling us that young black men are ticking timebombs.
They are telling whites, Latinos, Asians, and police, that when you see a black man, you should prejudge that person. When you see a black man, you should say to yourself: "He's dangerous!"
Ironically, their position is the mirror image of the KKK and Neo-Nazis.
If law enforcement agreed with them that blacks suffer from internalized racism, which makes them prone to violence, then they are giving law enforcement justification to engage in racial profiling.
ii) Their reaction also demonstrates why it takes courage for blacks like Voddie Baucham to speak out against this destructive narrative. Blacks like Baucham are immediately denounced as traitors. It takes great strength of character for men like Baucham to take an independent stand. I expect there's a percentage of blacks who agree with him, but keep silent because it is't worth it to be demonized and ostracized for swimming against the tide.
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