Derrion Albert Beating - Jesse Jackson Blaming Police Too!
In an interview on Chicago Tonight Jesse Jackson blamed the police in the beating death of Derrion Albert. Jackson said the police were not doing their job well. Really? It was CPD's fault? During part of the interview, the host shows a clip of Jody Weis' press conference where Weis confirmed that the FIRST call to police came from people at the Agape Community Center AFTER Derrion had been taken inside after being beaten. As we mentioned in a prior post, people videotaped the beating with their cell phones - as interested spectators - but apparently made no effort to call 911 or CPD. And it's CPD's fault? When asked about this "code of silence," Jackson blamed that on CPD too! Check out the video and see for yourself.
I am a Shaw University student English education major currently a junior responding because I am in an English 113 class instructor Dr. Justice (djustice@shawu.edu). I feel that I am obligated to speak to my generation, the youth. I am compelled to speak to you because to fix the problem I have to speak directly to the problem. We as a whole should try to do better and by doin that we will be better. We should not view this act and other acts as entertainment but as an out cry for help. I believe we should come together as a community. That does not mean as your neighbors or family but as a nation filled with youth. We have to be the change we desire to see. We should not worry about things that doesnt matter we should focus on our education and we will begin that process.