During the Cleveland Cavilers first media session NBA star Lebron James took a few minutes to discuss recent shootings of black men and admitted that he is scared for his sons especially his oldest who will be driving in a few years. Watch his full comments below.
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LeBron James on recent police shootings: pic.twitter.com/iz4GawfE8L
— Philip Lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) September 26, 2016
It seems that whenever black people want to discuss bad and aggressive policing other issues that have nothing to do with aggressive police get brought in by police and their supporters. How can we have a real conversation or fix the issues that are destroying lives and families if no one is listening to us?
Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) gave his second speech on police relations with African Americans. He says the country needs to recognize that "because you do not feel the pain, does not mean it does not exist." To illustrate that pain he discussed a few negative experiences he has had with police. What I love about his speech is that it lets white America know that it doesn't matter if you are in a sweat suit or a business suit you can be a victim of police harassment. More importantly it lets people know that you don't have to have a criminal past to be harassed and that sometimes police stops can be bogus.
NPR's Michel Martin examines how the fear of black men plays out in America. She talks with two African-American men about how that fear affects their lives. Listen to that interview below.
