Murder

So, a few nights ago in Newark NJ, four young black college students were senselessly gunned down. Only one survived. It's such a tragic story, that when I saw it on the news I literally felt sick. Even though I know murder occurs all the time, it never gets easier hearing about it. Especially when the victims are young and trying to make provisions for a better future. What irks me the most is that the so called black leaders, such as Jesse Jackass and Sharpton Dafton have remained silent. There has been no urgent press conference called by either one, no radio talk show call ins, absolutely nothing. However, if these kids were murdered by a white person or police officer, you could not shut these bloody losers up. Its as if, their deaths are not as important or newsworthy if the probability of them being killed by someone with their own skin color is a greater possibility. And to make matters worst, there are people in the community who are calling for the ousting of the city's mayor, Corey Booker. Again, people looking for someone to blame, a scapegoat if you will. What makes this so unfortunate is because the population of Newark is largely minority. Corey Booker is a young black man, obviously trying to affect some change to a very impoverished and forgotten city. People always want an overnight resolution. Change takes time, because its not only a physical upheaval but also a very serious emotional and mental one. However, the person who I heard sum this tragedy up the best came from an unlikely voice(because if anyone, out of anger and sadness can point fingers it would be him). The father of one of the victims said,' I do not blame the mayor, I blame you the parents'. And there we have it, because that is the bottom line. Parents need to parent, teach their kids the value of human life, its not a movie or a game, its a reality. Once that trigger is pulled, your life is forever changed. So sad.