I am outraged that this woman has been murdered; that they say there was no foul play, that they pretend a 72 year old woman would do something like this! And yes, elderly people do take their lives, too, sadly. But statistically speaking:
There is research showing PUBLIC suicides are a very extreme rarity and almost always the suicide is committed by jumping off of a tall building or such. The most common method of suicide for women in the over 50 age range is overdose, shooting themselves is second but overdose has a drastically higher number.
They now are stating she died due to ‘unattended death.’ In the video I explain what that means and how they can say it is that, despite right after they state this, they express a situation that doesn’t meet the criteria of an unattended death.
There is racism going on in even deeper and more sinister ways; this is proof, the two men in the video that follows is proof, statistics are proof…
For anyone wanting to help in any way the Black women and children missing in America, going unnoticed by the media and government, there is an organization called Black & Missing. You can find this site by clicking here. It has profiles of the missing women, as well as a place to donate, offer anonymous tips, report a missing persons, get updates and more…
Additionally, coming up May 22, 2022 is a run/walk fundraiser to help this extremely important organisation. That website is here.
Please see below for links and details…
The ‘Hope Without Boundaries’ 5K Run/Walk is a fundraiser for the Black & Missing Foundation, Inc whose mission is to bring awareness to missing persons of color, provide vital resources and tools to missing person’s families and friends and to educate the minority community on personal safety. Proceeds from the event will go towards: funding for families of the missing, flyer distribution, financial support, victim recovery, and burial service assistance.
“The number of persons of color missing here in the Washington DC Metropolitan Area and around the country is alarming. We are holding this inspiring, family-friendly 5K to bring more attention to the countless number of missing children, parents, brothers, sisters, grandparents, and friends who might otherwise be overlooked.” – Co-Founders, Natalie Wilson & Derrica Wilson
Senate bill 825 in Wisconsin courts there is a proposed bill regarding these missing women. That we are just now seeing a bill come out for this issue is atrocious. That it isn’t even a federal bill,…. leaves me so enraged I am speechless. You can read the proposed bill here from the Wisconsin government website.
There is another organization that actively tweets missing Black men, women and children. Please follow them at https://twitter.com/Black_Missing
Anyone with other resources please comment and I’ll approve it, and add to this list… Thank you guys.
I also hope my video made sense. I am trying to make them more focused and not let my emotions get the best of me. I hope I am doing that.
I am absolutely enraged…. I made this video for twitter, it is what I think will be the intro to a longer video in the very near future, given I don’t think anyone is going to learn from what I say, but let’s hope I am wrong.
If you are a white person and truly are trying to understand, respect to you. If you are a white person who doesn’t understand because you aren’t racist (which by default, um, means, yeah.. you are) then I hope you will open you’re mind and try to better yourself, so you can help stop this horror.
First, to those who will try to contact me disputing this, for one send me factual evidence that is reliable and I’ll look at it and share that I did not know what was going on in regards to racism in America. I’m serious; if you think you got something, I’d love to disprove you.
But before I begin, let me hopefully deter a few of the defensive white people, victims are only us, crowd, with disclaimer: In no way am I sayiNG the murder of Gabby Petito is acceptable or that she doesn’t matter. No one deserves what she received. HOWEVER, it does piss me off GREATLY to know if she were not white, blonde and blue eyed, she would not have gotten the attention her case is receiving. No. She would have received at best local media attention.
Fact. Don’t agree? Let’s move on from her case and focus on stats real fast, then I’ll be posting a video that is 4 years old which I made on this very same topic.
What’s distressing is it sounds like I could have very easily recorded this video today, based on the meaning of the video -which is- why is nothing being done about Black women, girls, CHILDREN who are going missing at alarming rates? And, nothing of real change has happened despite empty promises. ?
Four years later, here I am…still. And now, here is the video which sadly, is still applicable today.
Four years later, I post that video to see before the post continues, as she all of this is critical…, especially with evidence to support lack of … any racism or treatment, that I’m aware of.
If you are saying what I have to say is untrue, think about this….This was a first to me; they speak on this issue and it’s a recent video of the racism involved.
When was the last time you have seen on national television, especially for months let alone years, a Black missing persons case; male or female; adult or child?
To try and make this even more clear. Think about the very sad and horrific murder of Laci Peterson. It took over a year to find her body and after that Scott Peterson went on trial in 2004; still just as big of in the media and news. Hell, recently I saw an article regarding him and his legal status.
I learned about the current woman found murdered from someone I know talking about it . Suddenly, I began seeing it everywhere; and it upset me, no, upsets me. All women deserve equality but it’s clearly not given when they bring on television these cases… common sense speaks as to why.
Any missing persons case is tragic to read, it has to be, as does the murder and rape reports that conclude too many cases. Those that are found; and that sounds so heartless to word it like that, I’m choking on tears as I type, but I am wording it that way because it DOES hurt to hear, THAT is reality.
As of this writing, 64,000-75,000 Black women and girls are missing. Do you think they all are getting the same help that we see in other cases? Numbers and women, men, families also confirm, that no; that is absurd thinking.
Being even more real, you may think I’m cold, I’m not; again, I do feel sad for anyone in these situations… ESPECIALLY THE ONES THAT ARE SILENCED AND UNSEEN. If that makes me cold, if hating the abuse of white privilege that exists even in missing persons cases, murders, rapes, etc… Then I’m proud to be ANYTHING other than who the people are that read this & don’t care.
It is even more outrageous that race is such a decisive factor in who it is that gets a national podium for loved ones to speak on and for citizens to try and assist in locating and helping bring these women home, one way or another.
Disagree? Please comment and show me where these cases are if these women are getting equal treatment by anyone; the media, police, the COMMUNITY, civil rights activists I am sure do speak on it but that poses another question; why haven’t people made this a national problem?
I know I’ll get a white person commenting to tell me that thousands of white women don’t get the same attention.
So, let me answer the questions I have heard over and over again when I am comparing the privileges of white people with the horrific reality of people who do not have white skin ( it seriously makes my blood race; no one should have any privileges, until we ALL DO!!😡 not to mention the STUPIDITY in skin color being a determining factor in treatment of daily life, treatment all kinds!
Even the simple equal treatment towards, help and attention to, that whites get is ignored!? These people … if that is what they are, truly cause a disgustingly sick energy of hate; they are the bane to society & equality, among much more.
These advantages should be a a basic human right, to all, not a privilege!
BUT IT IS NOT FOR ALL and denying this sick fact makes it’s existence grow. Sadly it seems most of white people not only deny this privilege to be real but abuse it. I’ll move on or I’ll never have this finished, perhaps a post for another time.
So again: white people are going to say to me:
I’m being racist or crazy to say this especially when the case is going on because white people are treated badly and losing ‘their rights’ *eyes roll* so the main comment I’m going to hear about this is:
Well, thousands of white women don’t get the same attention, either, so how can it be racist? Durrrr.
I normally reply with a “no shit,” and shake my head, then proceed to answer in the following way.
You are right, yes, that is true. Most women AS A GROUP do not get the attention like the ones that have and are right now or in the past.
There are many ways we could go with the answer as to why racism is at hand here, but to keep it simple for now….
When you look at total population of women in America, then, look at how many of these women are of the skin tone “Black” and how many women in America are white…
Statistically, this is astounding. Look at (image) the numbers for Black and “non Hispanic white”.
How can racism be denied at all in this, especially given the numbers make no sense. The number of how many missing are white, and how many missing are Black matched with each groups overall percentage in America, it’s so obvious I am not sure why it hasn’t changed…. No, I do know why. Sadly I am sure most of you do too.
Keeping those numbers for what they are, not letting people try and twist it around and say it only looks this way, but do the math and…
If white people currently were missing at the rate Black women are missing it would be national news itself. But it’s not the white people being ignored. I also don’t get the “white people must be victim” bs I get from white people on serious issues and sometimes even on NOT big issues. WTF?
But yes, most likely the vast majority if not all missing will not grant any one of them the same attention through sheer volume in the numbers of missing persons, for one.
Oh, I must add, however. IF hypothetically they did start doing this for more women… It’d be white women. And I have done too much research into American history, I have far more research that is evidence which would prove this tragic fact to be true than anyone needs. I have yet to see a shred for those who are against what I say.
Before I end this this, let me break this down in to bullet points & the latest statistics available.
1) Missing, white women do not always or even close to always get the media, nation or etc attention as we have seen with just the 2 examples, those being Laci Peterson & Gabby Peti.
As it is put, “people of color” represent 45% of missing persons cases as of 2019, according to government stats.
Black women, as of 2021, represent 12.9% of women in America. Hispanic women are 18.0% of the women in America. White women are at 60% of women in America. ALL TOGETHER as of 2019 women of color represented 20.3% total, of American women.
I’d like to know how almost half of non-white missing women or girls makes up almost half, 45%, of women in America despite women of color in this country only account for 20.3% of America’s women…. as opposed to the 60% population of womenwith white, “non Hispanic” skin.
Please keep your eyes and ears open; these numbers will get twisted by racists, as they twist them and try to confuse people regarding whyBlack and Hispanic men represent such a high prison population, despite Black men making up only 14% of the U.S. population as of 2021.
One of the things you are able to do is write book reviews (it is a lot more interesting of a site than it sounds; check it out you won’t be sorry 😀 ) and not long ago, I wrote my most recent review regarding a book called Slave Labor in the Capitol. Thankfully this POS was on Kindle Unlimited because I was expecting knowledge, raw knowledge like I have come accustom to in other pieces of literature on this topic (in fact, I will suggest two of my favorites after the review; please feel free to leave related book suggestions in the comments!)
The reason I have decided to make my “come back” with a book review is because of all the books I’ve reviewed, I’ve never had one be made ‘private’- I didn’t even know this to be possible. But, this review was private “somehow” and so to ensure it doesn’t get, “lost”, so to speak, I thought I’d repost it here.
Please be warned I may call this a book review, but upon adding it to this page and looking over it, I realize it is more of a book rant; still, I figure people will get the idea of what this book really is.
Slave Labor in the Capital: Building Washington’s Iconic Federal Landmarks (Kindle Edition)
I began reading this book with hope of enlightenment on the truth of what happened during this horrific time. The author seemed to be fair enough by opening his book with quotes from eye witnesses, but the deeper in you venture it becomes clear as crystal what his true goal was.
I have suggested two highly respectable books on the history of Black men who were both forced and the few hired on Twitter (account @lady_makaveli71) but this book I wouldn’t recommend to anyone who can’t tell truth from fiction.
Much to my disappointment, however, I quickly saw this book was written to tell a sugar coated version of what slaves and hired Black men had to endure, he goes out of his way to go defy what every other source I’ve read or seen states by trying to convince the reader Blacks may have been treated differently than whites….but not THAT bad. It’s written so white people can look back and say ‘it was bad but we were not THAT bad!’
It’s almost a spit in the face, with the above being noted, because the truth is of course right in front of the authors face. Instead of telling it as it is, 100%, he drizzles or saturates key things with sugar to an extent that makes them vanish, as if they were never there in the first place… Probably because he never did write the full truths. He was too busy comparing how decent living conditions were……..
This book left me sick at my stomach. Only white people who can’t bare reality and true history would read and applaud this book.
Another opportunity to be careful of the sources u read from. The former book I quoted from was written to make whites not “feel so guilty” – the two books below are excellent books&resources to start if interested in #BlackHistorypic.twitter.com/6kArjqSLe8
“Teach them about their marvelous history and watch what happens… Teach them and tell them, I tell them, your people have done wonderful things and that you too can do wonderful things. The moment they realize that their people have done something is the moment they realize that they can do something.”
This is a powerful, strong talk on the a tragic truth that can change the future. . . That can change and help the mental health of the children… Everyone needs to see this video. It’s amazing how obvious so much of what he says is yet, the lack of how often this happens is heart breaking.
Be part of the change. This is not “by chance” that these children can barely read, let alone want to learn… We need Black pride; we need a revolution even in the educational system…
We can all change the world, if we all try. The level of deprivation of knowledge, the lack of funding given to predominately Black communities school. This isn’t equality. It’s time to change; it’s time to make Black children proud of where they come from, just as they should be, and children of all color should be learning this as well because learning lies is brainwashing and heartbreaking.
While this may not be a large reason Black children are seen taking their lives at such a high rate, it is impacting their mental health and it is time someone says something.
As neurobiological research shows, children’s very brain development can be altered by violence. This is why intervention is so vital; but what happens when intervention isn’t received, be it due to lack of access or due to disbelief in mental health; or perhaps it is so on going it isn’t even an after thought?
Do not get me wrong, the shootings at columbine and other school shooting are sad. But what about the kids who live in fear, day by day, because of shootings? I have been angry that no light has been shed on these children for a long time, and as I do my research regarding why Black children are taking their lives so early, it enrages me even more.
While I do agree that more Black therapists and psychologists are needed -because these children face what no white or any other ‘color’ can comprehend on a personal level- someone needs to be doing something. It’s not fair these kids are being alienated and shoved aside while these predominately white schools are making headlines.
And receiving the help they need. No matter the color trauma impacts the brain and the brains development which impacts children unless intervention is created be it with therapy or some other form of counseling.
It also needs to be known that expressing your emotions is not weak, and that mental health is real. Another common factor vital to helping children, teens and adults heal is removal of the tragedy that traumatized the child. In communities faced with immense fear, who can’t even trust the police which so many white people take for granted and then have the nerve to say there is no white privilege; I think this short but factual post gives a little insight into what, I believe, was planned.
The government wants to keep the community in disarray and they are doing it with neglect and internal conflict. Something needs to be done, for suicide, homicide and for the unification of us all. They cannot be allowed to win- we MUST stop buying into their twisted game.
On that note, I will have a video and written post up sometime today or tomorrow as this all keeps taking turns in every direction given the immense problems faced due to denial, ignoring and degrading; all of which are wrong and damaging youth and children, the future, alike.
I felt a need to write this introduction and give anyone who may be reading my upcoming posts an idea of what will be discussed… This post doesn’t hold the details I want to share but gives a small overview of what I will be sharing over the upcoming months. I hope the introduction makes sense, if anyone has anything to add, or any questions please, leave a comment or message me. P
lease note I will be covering the topic of Mental Health in the Black community in every aspect I’ve yet to come up with, but if you feel there is anything missing again, I please share.
It is important to know as a trigger warning that the upcoming posts will speak of topics such as suicide and mental health among all ages, including very young children. I will be sharing a few stories in detail and will put warnings on them also because I don’t want anyone triggered; on the contrary, -and I am sure you will- I hope everyone feels the disgust at this racist country and just how low it goes, I hope you will fell the sickness in the pit of your stomach and the rage in your veins as facts and information on mental health that has been ignored for far too long -especially suicide, and suicidal behaviors.
I will be discussing the current tragedy with the little children, children being 5- 12 years of age, first due to its intensity and rarity. Also I hope it will give reason for anyone who otherwise would not consider the very real concrete fact of mental illness, and be able to learn to embrace it, the mind is power… Just because a physical ailment isn’t held doesn’t lessen the severity or risk of death by any means.
My plan on doing this in sum is:
Posting this as a very brief introduction to let you guys know I haven’t backe dout, I just have been frustrated with compressing a topic that needs the opposite of compression. Splitting it into different posts should help with that. And these upcoming posts will consist of more detailed essays in relation to mental health, mental illness, what it means and why it is not something to shun or be ashamed of.
Open dialogue is past due and I hope these posts can assist in finding a place of understanding or acceptance, for this has been shrugged off for far too long. It truly, truly is becoming an urgent epidemic and lives that could be saved if they only could speak out, are being lost for the inability, the “shame” and “embarrassment” – the “unmanly behavior” of speaking up and most importantly, speaking out, when you are struggling mentally.
Speaking from a psychological stand point, I will be discussing different types of trauma, what it does to the development of the human brain and the lasting impact it has when not addressed and that child worked with until they are able to move on. Kids, especially young, have an amazing resilience in them. Especially during the developmental stages. If trauma is stopped and proper care given -and the big one, the situation changed as well, a child can go on, more like than not, to live their lives without the trauma following them into adulthood and manifesting into a mental health crisis of any form.
With that, I will share what has been proven to work, but it will take the community to unify and for that we have to get this violence to stop. It is all the same source, just as Ta-Nehisi Coates talks about in Between the World and Me, I know it seems impossible; most of my loved ones think it a hopeless fight; but it isn’t. After this series, I will be posting facts, laws and policies formed on racism and still fueled by that same sick racist mentality. Knowledge is the key; the ancestors tell us that! Evil cannot last or win forever; it’s time is coming to an end = but we have to be aware, we must also take action… I admit I don’t know how to stop the violence, but there has to be a way… There HAS to be, it is not impossible.
And we start to create hope by working on figuring out what that exactly is we need to be doing to stop the insanity on the streets, and in the legal system. They don’t expect anyone to stand up against it; and for that reason it must be done.
A little bit more of things to come is a theory I want to share from a book I recently read. In fact, I last posted a review on that very book, Black Suicide. It’s a psychological theory of suicide by life style, in short, and I hope in some way it will open eyes and help everyone to aid in stopping the readiness to die in far too many young men and women.
I will be discussing the medical history of Black people in America and the cruel, unacceptable “treatments” forced upon innocent men, women and children- of course, this has an impact on how things are perceived today.
.What is really frustrating me is the repeated, “and we don’t know what the cause of this rise in suicide is”- it doesn’t take much brilliance to easily see the reasons in my opinion, which I will discuss in upcoming posts. And I truly beg each and every reader to add their words to increase awareness, open communication and most importantly, help educate people on what sources there are for this relatively new research. [Research showed Black children and suicide to be a higher risk in the early 1990s. Not that it matters when it comes down to the facts, for those who want a stamp of validity on this topic, you have it now as finally, this research has been once again conducted, reviewed and confirmed as truth by JAMA and many other related American Medical Association (AMA) research journals.
As I have noted I will be sharing my research on how racism impacts the development and growth of Black children and youth. This research has taken me far beyond any realm I had before imagined I am sad to say. I want to share it with anyone willing to listen because racism, lack of family and denial of mental health care all are feeding a vicious, racist cycle.
I also believe it is important to explore the reasons, history, culture and other behind the taboo views of mental health within a great deal of the community. What can be done to stop, or help as much as possible, this tragic epidemic is my ultimate question and ideas will be shared however mine nor yours are any good unless first we can get across and grasp the fact that yes, mental illness is real and it does inflict its torment on people, all people are at risk for mental illness; be it something common as depression or more severe such as PTSD or personality disorders. There is no shame in this.
There is only shame in not being able to talk about it. In allowing trauma and illness to manifest in a people and expect them to deal with it, not speak on it, that is where the shame lies. That is where too many unwarranted deaths lie. That is where behavioral problems stem. Of all racial groups, I believe the Black community has an overwhelming amount of trauma to deal with daily that others don’t understand or know about.
The trauma of being targeted by those who are supposed to protect, by the government period and many other afflictions needs to be talked about. The place I believe we should start is with the children. It is here, with precious young, Black children research shows a peak in suicide, one that is only increasing. I’m talking about 4, 5 year olds taking their own life. This should be a national emergency, but it is not and that makes it even more important the people make sure to end the stigma, and open up about their own emotions, as well as learn how to help others; especially the children.
This is one of those rare books that grab you by the core of your soul, refusing to let go. So I will start our with…
Wow. Simply wow.
This book was so powerful I had to put it down at times, to let this reality sink in. This book is eloquently written in the fashion of a letter; preparing him for life as a Black man in the country his ancestors built, the slavery and racism still felt today, the history and culture denied, along with justice in the legal system. What is it like to live your life in fear?
I challenge everyone to read this book; but above all I call on anyone who is not Black to read and let the reality so foreign come over you. Walk in his shoes through his childhood and his lessons, his fears, his love and pains. But this book doesn’t stop with racism against Blacks by non-Blacks, but being also part memoir, he delves into his childhood. Gangs, fear, thick fear, trying to act fearless; looking back and seeing who was the most afraid of all. He takes us to Howard University, where he for the first time gets to experience what he calls, “Black Mecca” for all the different nationalities and cultures among the beautiful Black men and women he saw around him. Police brutality hits him personally, and the tone is felt through out all of the book. Fatherless and/or broken homes, drug dealers and those lurking with guns -be it the local gangs or the police- the death and trauma he had experienced he doesn’t want for his son. That much is clear and no good father would; so he speaks of all different memories, and the moments behind each where, despite the good and joy, the weight of “his body” was ever present.
By that same note, however, he also doesn’t want to give his son false hope or false comfort. So, like his grandparents did to him, during more recent and actually televised police brutalities and murders, he describes what it feels like to be a father that cannot make the world safe for his son, and his son, indeed will grow up in, and already lives in, a dangerous world where he has to consider things, at times life or death choices, simple choices; choices he is only being tested on due to the color of his skin… These burdens fall down upon the Black youth as well as Mr. Coates son, and though cynical with the world he wants so painfully badly to believe things will be okay; so painfully it made me cry.
At times his pain, the pain he felt for his child, the realities they both face -along with my loved ones and friends, along with countless people alive right now I don’t know and never will, they all have the same fear… And it’s not one that spreads itself equally among the people. This is a fear that has locked on, for damn well good reasons, to so many.
This heartbreaking reality of being at a ‘privilege’ was never something I didn’t both see and hate growing up; but hearing a man speak out on how it is to live the side my friends and others live, cuts me deep and the guilt I feel for having pigmentation I don’t even want is very painful. But what would be worse would be to turn away; to pretend it isn’t there. To not fight it but abuse it.
I do not believe a white person who has compassion and wants to understand can ever again deny the fact of double standards- I saw these growing up and hated it then as I do now. It hurts realizing because you have light skin you’re likely not to be shot, beat, harassed, have the cops called on you for your dog playfully runs up to a white woman (that was in the news today)- Blacks and whites have different social worries; I’m not sure what whites have to fear nor why they are in denial of white privilege; especially after reading this book.
HIGHLY recommended!
All I can say is beyond mind blowing. Everyone needs to be required to read this.. I will write a better review later, I must go now, but please, GO GET THIS BOOK!
First I must say, the only reason anyone could hate on this documentary is if they are against proven facts, love and compassion. The documentary is very needed all over the world, as we see, but especially in America, where much of their hatefilled lies are first created and then accepted by those afraid to ask questions as well as those who simply, and sadly, don’t care.
This documentary should have been advertised and promoted across the world and shown in a “prime time” manner although it still can be…
Schools need to show this to students; there is not a place in which the people who see it will come away worse off…except in places where the viewers don’t want to hear truth spoken. Those who are active with hate as well as those who support those who do wrong will definitely not like this documentary.
With the exposure of truth regarding hate groups from history up til the present, it is definitely a reality check and an answer to the question of what America is being turned back into. We must not repeat history and this serves as a wonderful but horrifying and tragic visual reminder for those who need it or for those who want to understand more of what is going on in the White House as well as on the streets. Highly recommended!
According to the Anti Defamation League, the 1,564 religion-based hate crimes reported in 2017 are the second-highest ever. The highest number of such crimes were reported in the aftermath of the September 11 terrorist attacks, according to the ADL.
Let us not forget it is white men who make up for the most domestic terrorist attacks here in America, though Trump has decided these “men” are no longer a threat… This should scare you. It scares me.
Though this isn’t national news, it seems pretty news worthy to me. As I continue research on larger projects which will be posted here, I can’t help but feel this is something I should share, despite not writing it… Please read, share and check out some of the links below… We can make a difference; we just have to unite…
This is heartbreaking to read but not surprising, sadly… I suppose there isn’t much more for me to say, the following vileness speaks for itself.
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The FBI documented a sharp increase in hate crimes in 2017 compared to 2016 – particularly in New Jersey, where the number of incidents have nearly doubled. The FBI also released a town-by-town list that shows where the crimes occurred.
In New Jersey, 518 law enforcement agencies provided information to the FBI but only 155 agencies actually reported hate crimes in 2017, the most recent year available. Collectively, the agencies reported 495 hate crimes to the FBI, a 75 increase from the number of documented hate crimes in 2016.
Here were the towns that had hate crimes in 2017, from the most to least:
Woodbury 33
East Brunswick 24
Lakewood 22
Evesham Township 18
Princeton 15
Howell 11
Edison 10
Keansburg 10
Englewood 9
Hackensack 9
Vineland 9
Manalapan Township 8
Randolph Township 8
Medford Township 7
Neptune Township 7
Aberdeen Township 6
Cinnaminson Township 6
Franklin Lakes 6
Hoboken 6
Ocean Township, Monmouth County 6
South Orange Village 6
Hamilton Township, Mercer County 5
Hanover Township 5
Lodi 5
Moorestown Township 5
Highland Park 4
Hillsborough Township 4
Ridgewood 4
South Brunswick Township 4
Toms River Township 4
East Hanover Township 3
Freehold Township 3
Hopewell Township 3
Livingston Township 3
Madison 3
Maple Shade Township 3
Monroe Township, Middlesex County 3
New Brunswick 3
Passaic 3
Robbinsville Township 3
Teaneck Township 3
Bergenfield 2
Bradley Beach 2
Brick Township 2
Colts Neck Township 2
Deal 2
Delanco Township 2
Dover 2
East Orange 2
Fort Lee 2
Haddon Township 2
Haworth 2
Hightstown 2
Lawrence Township, Mercer County 2
Magnolia 2
Manasquan 2
Medford Lakes 2
Middlesex Borough 2
Montclair 2
Mount Olive Township 2
Newton 2
Old Bridge Township 2
Oradell 2
Palmyra 2
Paramus 2
Ramsey 2
Stone Harbor 2
Washington Township, Gloucester County 2
Waterford Township 2
Weehawken Township 2
Westampton Township 2
West Long Branch 2
West Windsor Township 2
Willingboro Township 2
Woodbridge Township 2
Belmar 1
Belvidere 1
Berkeley Heights Township 1
Berkeley Township 1
Boonton 1
Bridgeton 1
Bridgewater Township 1
Brigantine 1
Burlington Township 1
Carteret 1
Chatham 1
Chatham Township 1
Collingswood 1
Eastampton Township 1
East Windsor Township 1
Eatontown 1
Egg Harbor Township 1
Elizabeth 1
Elmwood Park 1
Emerson 1
Fair Lawn 1
Franklin Township, Somerset County 1
Freehold Borough 1
Hackettstown 1
Haddonfield 1
Harrison Township 1
High Bridge 1
Interlaken 1
Jefferson Township 1
Jersey City 1
Kinnelon 1
Lindenwold 1
Lopatcong Township 1
Lumberton Township 1
Manchester Township 1
Mansfield Township, Warren County 1
Mantua Township 1
Maplewood Township 1
Metuchen 1
Millburn Township 1
Monmouth Beach 1
Montvale 1
Mount Laurel Township 1
Mullica Township 1
North Bergen Township 1
Northfield 1
Oakland 1
Old Tappan 1
Paulsboro 1
Pennsville Township 1
Pequannock Township 1
Piscataway Township 1
Plainfield 1
Point Pleasant 1
Pompton Lakes 1
River Edge 1
Roselle Park 1
Shrewsbury 1
South Plainfield 1
South River 1
Springfield Township, Union County 1
Summit 1
Tenafly 1
Trenton 1
Union City 1
Union Township 1
Verona 1
Voorhees Township 1
Washington Township, Warren County 1
West New York 1
Wildwood 1
Whether more hate crimes were reported to police in 2017 than in 2016 is difficult to ascertain because there were an additional 1,000 law enforcement agencies that participated in the program compared to the previous year. Such stark increases, though, indicate more and more people and institutions are being targeted because of religion.
According to the Anti Defamation League, the 1,564 religion-based hate crimes reported in 2017 are the second-highest ever. The highest number of such crimes were reported in the aftermath of the September 11 terrorist attacks, according to the ADL.
Here were towns with hate crimes based on race in New Jersey:
Woodbury 27
East Brunswick 11
Evesham Township 10
Englewood 8
Keansburg 8
Princeton 8
Vineland 8
Howell 7
Lakewood 7
Edison Township 6
Neptune Township 6
Hamilton Township, Mercer County 5
Hackensack 4
Manalapan Township 4
Moorestown Township 4
Randolph Township 4
South Orange Village 4
Hillsborough Township 3
Hoboken 3
Medford Township 3
Ocean Township, Monmouth County 3
Robbinsville Township 3
Aberdeen Township 2
Cinnaminson Township 2
Colts Neck Township 2
Delanco Township 2
East Hanover Township 2
Freehold Township 2
Haddon Township 2
Highland Park 2
Hightstown 2
Livingston Township 2
Lodi 2
Magnolia 2
Manasquan 2
Montclair 2
Old Bridge Township 2
Teaneck Township 2
Waterford Township 2
Weehawken Township 2
Westampton Township 2
Belvidere 1
Berkeley Heights Township 1
Bradley Beach 1
Bridgeton 1
Burlington Township 1
Carteret 1
Chatham Township 1
Collingswood 1
Dover 1
Eastampton Township 1
East Orange 1
East Windsor Township 1
Egg Harbor Township 1
Elmwood Park 1
Fort Lee 1
Franklin Lakes 1
Franklin Township, Somerset County 1
Freehold Borough 1
Hackettstown 1
Haddonfield 1
Hanover Township 1
Hopewell Township 1
Jefferson Township 1
Kinnelon 1
Madison 1
Manchester Township 1
Mantua Township 1
Maple Shade Township 1
Medford Lakes 1
Middlesex Borough 1
Mount Olive Township 1
Mullica Township 1
New Brunswick 1
Northfield 1
Palmyra 1
Paramus 1
Passaic 1
Paulsboro 1
Pennsville Township 1
Pompton Lakes 1
Ramsey 1
Roselle Park 1
South Brunswick Township 1
South Plainfield 1
South River 1
Springfield Township, Union County 1
Toms River Township 1
Union City 1
Union Township 1
Verona 1
Voorhees Township 1
Washington Township, Gloucester County 1
Washington Township, Warren County 1
West Long Branch 1
West New York 1
West Windsor Township 1
Wildwood 1
Here were towns with hate crimes based on religion in New Jersey:
Lakewood 15
East Brunswick 13
Evesham Township 7
Princeton 7
Franklin Lakes 5
Hackensack 4
Hanover Township 4
Howell 4
Manalapan Township 4
Randolph Township 4
Ridgewood 4
Aberdeen Township 3
Cinnaminson Township 3
Edison Township 3
Hoboken 3
Monroe Township, Middlesex County 3
Ocean Township, Monmouth County 3
Toms River Township 3
Bergenfield 2
Brick Township 2
Deal 2
Haworth 2
Highland Park 2
Lawrence Township, Mercer County 2
Madison 2
Maple Shade Township 2
Medford Township 2
Oradell 2
South Brunswick Township 2
Willingboro Township 2
Woodbridge Township 2
Berkeley Township 1
Boonton 1
Bradley Beach 1
Bridgewater Township 1
Brigantine 1
Chatham 1
East Hanover Township 1
East Orange 1
Elizabeth 1
Emerson 1
Englewood 1
High Bridge 1
Hillsborough Township 1
Keansburg 1
Livingston Township 1
Lopatcong Township 1
Lumberton Township 1
Mansfield Township, Warren County 1
Maplewood Township 1
Medford Lakes 1
Middlesex Borough 1
Millburn Township 1
Monmouth Beach 1
Montvale 1
Moorestown Township 1
Newton 1
North Bergen Township 1
Oakland 1
Old Tappan 1
Paramus 1
Passaic 1
Pequannock Township 1
Piscataway Township 1
Plainfield 1
Point Pleasant 1
Ramsey 1
River Edge 1
Shrewsbury 1
South Orange Village 1
Summit 1
Teaneck Township 1
Tenafly 1
Trenton 1
West Windsor Township 1
Woodbury 1
Part of the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting Program, the agency’s Hate Crime Statistics report is released annually. In 2017, law enforcement agencies reported 7,175 hate crimes to the FBI. While 16,149 agencies participated in 2017, only 2,040 submitted incident reports about hate crimes. The remaining agencies reported 0 hate crimes to the FBI. In 2016, the FBI documented 6,121 hate crimes.
“Two weeks ago, we witnessed the most deadly anti-Semitic hate crime in American history. Today, we have another FBI study showing a big jump in hate crimes against Americans because of their race, religion, ethnicity, and sexual orientation,” Jonathan A. Greenblatt, ADL CEO and National Director, said in a statement. “This report provides further evidence that more must be done to address the divisive climate of hate in America. That begins with leaders from all walks of life and from all sectors of society forcefully condemning anti-Semitism, bigotry, and hate whenever it occurs.”
According to the FBI, a majority of the victims (59.6 percent) were targeted because of a bias towards race, ethnicity or ancestry. The second most common reason a victim was targeted was because of religion (20.6 percent) followed by sexual-orientation (15.8 percent), disability (1.9 percent), gender identity (1.6 percent) and gender (0.6 percent), according to the statistics.
The FBI says 50.7 percent of known offenders were white, 21.3 percent were African-American and other races accounted for the remaining known offenders. According to the FBI, a “known offender” does not imply that a suspect’s identity is known but that “some aspect of the suspect was identified.”
Experts say the annual hate crime statistics report provides an incomplete picture of the number of hate crimes in the country. The ADL noted that in the 2017 report, 91 cities that had a population of 100,000 or more either did not report any data to the FBI or reported 0 instances of hate crimes.
“Unequal policies such as these have led black girls to feel insecure and humiliated about their physical appearance, and subsequently can affect their ability to learn and feel comfortable in academic environments.” –Teen Vogue
As I spoke of in my first blog post I will be posting essays from a series of research I am collecting regarding numerous ways racism impacts Black children in America. The research came about because 1) I see how children are being treated and am appalled to say the least, 2) I see my family/friends and how their children are impacted, 3) I know this is not an isolated occurrence and yet still is being blatantly ignored. Clearly, the lack of attention concerning Black children and the aspect of racism in daily life being ignored is but one more huge red flag I refuse to ignore and do not understand how others can avoid and neglect. Another one is the removal of true history and any cultural acknowledgment but that is for another post.
Doesn’t how children are being wronged matter? Does the future, matter? No child deserves to have to worry about life and death issues, fear from places deemed safe by others or the perpetrators themselves. America is a place where “to serve and protect”, is frequently selective in whom they are choosing to serve and protect. Even the simple phrase that would issue comfort in some, such as, “call the cops” or “call 911″ is not something too many can say or hear and feel relief. When good people can’t say those phrases and know a good person will arrive to aid them in whatever their situation, that is absolutely not acceptable. Unacceptable as it may be, it is still reality for far too many Americans and sadly with just cause.
The police and racism serves as a huge source of my anger, so I apologize for that bit of random digression…I am sure it will happen more though… The point was how all of this impacts children…
When children are forced to deal with these issues at early ages, of course it has impact and ignoring the trauma it brings does no good to anyone or the situation. Especiallywhen it is as severe, as continuous and unrelenting as racism. Too often have I heard my friends state a fear they have that never crosses my mind and I hate that; I do not want that ‘privilege;‘ but to deny that it exists makes it worse.
Of course what children see and hear effects how they develop; that is true with all forms of trauma upon children; racism being an issue that is, at the very least, ever-
imposing upon their lives and the lives of those they need and love.
Be it school related, via the media or government the racism in America has had and does have a massive and significant factor on influencing a kid and their sense of self, safety and so forth.
Below is an email I received this morning and feel it important to share. It is yet again a perfect tragedy to use as an example
My mind is blown; and it angers that I am not surprised but still I remain absolutely stunned that people truly go about their lives not caring for the plight of others, regardless of age, because it does not impact them. What appalls me even more is the claim that they are not racist, that is one of the first things most of these sort are ready to shout. The second and equally detestable remark these sort of people (who sadly seem to be a majority as of right now) deny they have any sort of privilege due to being white. Or better yet, those who claim that “white genocide” is happening and white people are the victims of this racist society.
I don’t know if it is brainwashing -I believe this to be an excuse; think for yourself! Or perhaps it is some form of denial because it is a disgrace, it is very hurtful to know how unjust and cruel people can be; especially when you are not the one being treated bad. The guilt and shame is almost overwhelming; I loathe the treatment of my light skin and am not afraid to call people out on it when I see my friend or family being treated differently; there is no excuse for it!
I don’t know what in this universe could justify these forms of treatment to other people simply because of skin color; but here we are. Facing it, accepting it and all of its ugly facilities is the first step; speaking out is the next, I believe.
That all being said, in accordance with the research I am doing on how racism impacts Black children in both the short and long run I came across an article a moment ago that has me in a fury. The post began and repeated itself in saying that “researchers are not sure why suicide has risen in Black youth recently” – really? Either they are absolutely disconnected with reality or the media is, as the mainstream media is trying to brainwash white people. I am sad to say it seems like it’s working. Which is why it is so vital we make sure we get the TRUE STORIES, THE TRUE HISTORY AND FACTS out and spread it to as many people as possible. Truth will win in the end, and it’s time we ALL start doing whatever we can to end this extremist government and society.
As for the article I speak of, yes, they did manage to speak reputable research and give true facts, they did what most mainstream media does; find a way, any way to make sure it is not the white person to blame.
It doesn’t take an intelligent person to realize how disgusting this system is. Just a person with a heart/soul and even just an inkling of awareness to the current tragedies.
I will post some of the stories of these tragic young deaths in the upcoming future, I would do so now but I want to be able to write with full attention on the child or adult for that is the least I can do.
Coming up shortly is part 2 in the series about racism and it’s psychological -as well as physical- impact on children and later on, adults.
*Also I will be posting photos and links to children who have died over racist bullying but were never mentioned -to my knowledge- by anyone other than local media…when lucky.*
Research and Writings on a Growing Crisis 