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It was all captured on video when 6 teenage girls repeatedly pummeled a defenseless mentally challenged woman, in what police say was an unprovoked vicious attack, and then posted on Facebook as if the entire ordeal was a big joke. The crime occurred in a Philadelphia suburb of Chester, PA. The young girls continuously struck the woman who could be seen with her hands and arms wrapped around her head in an attempt to protect herself from a pack of savages. One of the girls even beat the woman with what appears to be a shoe, in an extremely disturbing video that has outraged many whom have seen the clip. The onset of broadcast yourself social networking sites like Youtube and Facebook, has scenes like this one providing online entertainment for a blood thirsty public which encourages crimes of this nature. Though such behavior is escalating among our young people, the most disturbing fact in many of these cases is that the children’s parents are their enablers, whose actions or lack there of are the primary source from which such violence, viciousness, and lawlessness originates. This couldn’t be more evident as an aunt of one of the Chester teen suspects attempted to downplay the girls action by characterizing the incident as poor decision-making. The evidence in this case could not be more clear that the delinquency of these children derives from poor parental guidance more than likely harvested in a culture of violence, neglect, and exacerbated by relatives who step forward with bold audacity to support kids whom have done egregious wrong to others. I am not a Pastor, a Social Counselor, and nor am I naive. I am completely aware of the unbreakable bond between parents and their children. However, child rearing is not a new commodity, and the responsibility of children’s actions have never left the doorsteps of parenthood. We will debate socialism within various sub-cultural groups until the end of time, but society as a whole has long-established standards for civilized behavior. Unfortunately, in the modern world many of our young people have never been taught the distinction between civilization and barbarism, and they are headed on a course toward self-destruction far greater than heinous acts have ever been committed upon any other culture of people in the history of mankind. Many have offered the excuse that the plight of black youth primarily arrives from broken homes with single parenting, lack of opportunity, poverty, and continued emasculation by the white ruling class. I can’t dismiss some of these arguments as invalid or not having merit, because in many instances some, if not all of the premises that I describe are in fact factors which impact black youth living in the inner cities of this country. Our existence upon these shore have been a complete upheaval and there is no way of getting around that. If we consider the history of African-American people in this country, we can not escape the realization that violence has never aided in uplifting our people, and to comprehend the constant violence now bestowed upon ourselves, especially our young people, it is not only counter productive to our survival, but rather an urban genocide designed specifically for our eventual and complete annihilation. The Chester case depicts the complete disrespect that young people have for adults. Children who can find humor in the gang beating of others simply for fun is very disturbing, but beating a 48-year-old woman denotes a serious and alarming disconnect between kids and parental authority. How has the black community arrived at such a Plateau of social despair? The kind of violence demonstrated in this case was once reserved for young males unable to properly resolve conflict by resorting to violence in a pseudonym representation of their true character or macho display of testosterone, but now we see a growing number of young woman engaging in violent acts that exceed the common school yard cat fight. There are those who argue that these are just kids or little girls and should not be measured by adult standards, but part of the learning process for our young people must be responsibility. Kids that harm others by committing adult crimes must be treated as adults. This case has no place in the juvenile courts and they should be punished for their violent and vicious behavior along side adults who wanted to live their lives as thugs. If we truly want to curtail the culture of violence that permeates black youth culture, we must set the bar and standard high for those who break the law and think it’s cute or funny, if for no other provocation but to make an example for other youth aspiring to be young black thugs in America.
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David Adams
David B. Adams grew up in the Highlandtown section of Baltimore's southeast district and is his parent's youngest child. He experienced pervasive poverty, which taught him humility and compassion for the plight of others. His exposure to violence and gritty urban life were some of his early lessons of life's many hardships. Adams credits the upheavals he endured during his conformity with helping to shape the foundation of his outlook and perspectives on society. With a steadfast commitment to giving voice to the voiceless, Adams is a journalist, crime writer, and blogger renowned for tireless investigative journalism and advocacy on behalf of vulnerable populations. As founder and administrator of The People's Champion, Adams sheds light on critical social issues, championing the rights of: - Homeless individuals - Victims of violent crime and their families - Wrongfully convicted individuals - Missing and exploited children; Additionally, he is a seasoned investigative reporter, Adams has earned recognition for relentless pursuit of truth and justice. With a strong national and global focus, on inspiring meaningful change and crucial conversations impacting all of humanity.
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