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Old 01-15-2013, 12:46 AM
 
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about the phrases "happens to be black" ..."
I'm right about this. I'm always right. Its like when I'm right I'm right, and when I'm wrong I could've been right, so I'm still right cause I coulda been wrong, you know? And, I'm sorry, because I could be wrong, right now. I could be wrong... right now. Lmao
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Old 01-15-2013, 08:24 AM
 
Location: CHicago, United States
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And, by the way, it didn't help that this was the couples very first experience on the north side, after already hearing multiple rumors of how segregated and biased that part of town is.

Is this normal, for blacks on the north side?
1. I don't believe your story.

2. I suspect it's you who has a "racial" problem.

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Old 01-15-2013, 01:16 PM
 
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1. I don't believe your story.

2. I suspect it's you who has a "racial" problem.

Uno. Ese es su problema

Dos. Me encanta los mexicanos

Nos vemos!
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Old 01-15-2013, 02:38 PM
 
Location: South Chicagoland
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True story: This past summer, two friends of mine, who happen to be black, walked into the Loyola University bookstore (Water Tower Campus: Baumhart Hall - 26 E. Pearson) in downtown Chicago. The guy, who was 44 years of age, was looking to purchase a Loyola t-shirt, while the woman, who was 40, was simply tagging along. After looking around briefly [approx. 2 minutes] the guy was ready to leave, so the two of them turned for the exit. Suddenly, in walks 3 uniformed officers (the first 2 were described as white males, and the last, a black male) with bullet proof vests. The first white officer looks at my male friend and says, "can we help you with something", to which my confused male friend replies, "I don't know... like, with what?" To this, the same officer replies, "I don't know... we're walking in and you're leaving, so what's up?" Now, both friends stand there, confused, not knowing if it's okay to leave, when the black cop finally chimes in, "just leave then... just go." Finally, as the two are allowed to exit [male friend chuckling, while shaking his head in disbelief] the woman says, "what's the problem? Is it because we're black?, to which none of the officers respond, as all 3 begin to question the 2 salesmen, who are behind the counter, waiting on 4-6 white customers.

Now, I don't know if this was, or could have led to, police harassment/brutality. But, what I do know is, it doesn't take 2 salesman, and three armed officers (with bullet proof vests) to help a couple of tourists, who are college graduates with no criminal backgrounds, simply looking to purchase a t-shirt. To me, that was ridiculous, and a waste of tax dollars.

And, by the way, it didn't help that this was the couples very first experience on the north side, after already hearing multiple rumors of how segregated and biased that part of town is.

Is this normal, for blacks on the north side?
You didn't like that I focused on that one little part of your post, huh? Well, I guess it's inaccurate to say I had NOTHING to say about anything else in your post. I always have SOMETHING to say.

First of all, the story is sounds like something that could potentionally happen anywhere with a substantional white population. It could even happen in Oak Park or Hyde Park. It's not that your story isn't worth telling but it begs the question of how COMON these things are.

Second of all, I didn't really understand your story and I had to read it twice.

Third of all, there's no outright racism. I'm not saying the cops weren't being racist but they weren't outright racist. It's all just suspcion and doesn't hold water (kinda like the cops in your story).

Fourth of all, your story is tame as hell. My white ass once was told that if I didn't leave a park in a predominately white neighorhood in 15 seconds, I'd be arrested. I was literally doing NOTHING except sitting there on a park bench with my bicycle pulled over smoking a cigarette. The officer was worried about why I close to relax in a public park when some elementry school event was going on nearby. I wasn't aware that Fireman's Park in Monee became private property when the schools are using the field. That's sarcasm. I was told I had to leave a PUBLIC place by an officer when I was literally doing NOTHING except minding own business and relaxing during one of my daily bike rides. He walked up to me and asked "what are you doing?" ummm.. What the hell does it look like I'm doing?

At least the people in your story weren't told they HAD to leave or be arrested.

I think it's safe to say that if I were black, I'd have pleanty of stories about the Monee police department and how racist they've been to me. But I'm not black and that's just how they act towards young males they deem suspicious, lol

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Old 01-15-2013, 04:11 PM
 
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My white ass once was told that if I didn't leave a park in a predominately white neighorhood in 15 seconds, I'd be arrested.
First of all, I see where you're going and I agree with you, wholeheartedly. White brothas get harassed, just like blacks, and that needs to be addressed. I get that, urza. But, tell me... at what point did you feel the harassment was due to the color of your skin? You see where I'm going? In there lies the problem. What happened to my friends wasn't racism, but may have been viewed as racial profiling. Unfortunately, most white brothas never get the chance to experience that. :rolls third eye:
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Old 01-17-2013, 10:55 PM
 
Location: South Chicagoland
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Well, why were you hanging out there? Police are trained to look for certain things. Maybe you were just being unintentionally creepy. Also, maybe that cop would have been even worse if you weren't right.
You are right. But it's still illegal to arrest someone on no grounds other than being creepy.

I was sitting on a park bench smoking a cigarette. I had my bicycle pulled over next me. Clearly my cigarette-smoking self and been exercising and I was now relaxing, lol.

Firemans park is really the only good place in Monee TO relax if you have been riding your bicycle around town.
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Old 01-21-2013, 01:49 AM
 
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Sorry that happen to you urza. It's nice how a white male can of even go to a park without being harassed, but yet the Jews and Muslim hate groups are out running rampant.
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Old 01-23-2013, 02:47 PM
 
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Suit filed after police shoot and kill man | WGN-TV

Interesting article about racism in cpd. Kind of sad they threw around racial slurs. I know too many complain about the same issue.
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Old 01-23-2013, 02:54 PM
 
Location: Chicago
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Sorry that happen to you urza. It's nice how a white male can of even go to a park without being harassed, but yet the Jews and Muslim hate groups are out running rampant.

You sound like a little girl. Do me a favor and take your act to the streets so someone can put you out of your misery.
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Old 01-23-2013, 02:54 PM
 
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Suit filed after police shoot and kill man | WGN-TV

Interesting article about racism in cpd. Kind of sad they threw around racial slurs. I know too many complain about the same issue.
Let's see what comes of it in court. "The lawsuit claims some officers repeatedly used the n-word when talking to Moore’s relatives at the scene."

Remember, anyone can sue for just about anything and claim just about anything.
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