For anti-anti-racists, accusations of racism are a greater concern than actual discrimination against blacks.
First you deny racism exists. Then you smear the reputation of any black man who appears to be a victim
The question is for the other side: Why attack Michael Brown’s reputation? After all, if the goal is an objective look, there’s no need to explore Brown or Wilson as individuals. Brown could have been Gandhi or he could have been the Unabomber; all that matters for the case is what happened in a few brief moments on the streets of Ferguson.
At the same time, we shouldn’t be surprised by attacks on Brown. We know from all kinds of crime—and sexual assault cases in particular—that people are quick to blame the victim. It’s one reason sexual assault has such a poor reporting rate—many women (and men) don’t want to deal with the attacks on their character. We also see it in the particular instance of young black men killed by white figures (police or otherwise) in ambiguous circumstance
Tribute To : Michael Brown & Trayvon Martin
Original Tape Recorded During This Murder :
Michael Brown:
Trayvon Martin:
