@ youngstowntelegram....these tweets show the thoughts of this 17 year old to be questionable and delinquent in nature, but not enough to constistute a "thug's" behavior. i am in no way, shape or form agreeing or condoning his words and opinions, but I feel this is not enough to label this young man. Speaking from personal experience, at 17, I myself could have been labeled a lot of things. My words and sometimes actions were not always model. I was raised in a decent home and I admit to demeaning myself at times to fit in the crowd even when I knew better. I am not saying this is the case with this situation, but it's a possibility.
@ leelee25 I agree w everything you have said here. I read vindy.com every night while @ work and I'm sick and tired of the violence and fed up with the derogatory commentary.I am willing to do something about it. I was once one of those people who shared the "ditch Youngstown" belief. I took a chance and left, never thought of looking back. But here I am...I have some ideas of things I would like to try and do here in the city; I’ve begun to do some research. I’m looking for any and all feedback from all the readers here. We all have things to say, well I’m willing to act.
I agree w you 100%. I am always conscious of how I treat others and how I am perceived. I feel it's only fair to treat people as I would like to be treated, for who am judge and deem anything less.
I honestly can't believe everything I have read here...every encounter, comment, action, (presumably negative) is allowed to represent an entire population? I admit that a vast majority of black people, especially here in the valley, need to be held accountable. Yes, there are a lot of black people in this community that are uneducated and act as such in all areas of life, but I ask each and every person that reads these posts to NOT let every negative encounter speak for an entire race of people. Not every black person is the same, not every person is the same for that matter.I agree with several other posts here, there needs to be a greater initiative taken with violence here in the city. I do not regard entire races of people as a "collective". Each person I encounter on a daily basis, is exactly that, ONE PERSON. I am black, I am educated, I am gainfully employed and I support the arts and various other programs throughout the city and suburbs. So if you were to see me out in public, with a hoodie on, am I just a "thug" looking for trouble? Or someone who's never going to make it in life? Or just another one of those racist blacks, lol. I probably wouldn't even need to wear the hoodie to generate these thoughts lol, but is it possible to be regarded for the person I am? A person, who just so happens to be black and chose to wear a hoodie that day.
This situation is truly sad but yes, I ‘ve heard it all before….I believe a huge issue we have here in the city is “Education” and not in the formal sense. Women sometimes believe they have the power to “change” an individual, men in particular, and this is where the miseducation/misconception begins. Or even worse, (both men and women in this situation) begin to believe that something like this will never happen to them. And dare I ask “what makes you so special?” Young black women and men alike need to hold themselves too much higher standards and dare to rise above what has become the “norm” for our city. I feel women engage in these relationships and shroud their conscience with ignorant thoughts, “I can change him”, “He means well”, “He’s a good man at heart” when the truth of the matter is, is if that man doesn’t value his own life to want more for himself, why would he do anything different for you? I’ve never done the statistical research (which I will now do), but I am certain the facts are startling! Our young people need to fully realize the risks they are taking with their lives! These are lessons that now have to be taught at home. Times are changing. Just as with the onset of the Internet (even though, on a much larger scale) and precautions taken against child pornography, cyber-sex, sexting, and Internet predators, parenting in the city of Youngstown must evolve. Our children need to be exposed to more positive experiences. I am truly saddened by these lives lost. My prayers are with the families and my fellow residents of the City of Youngstown, because “we” all are NOT crack-addicted, hoodrats or thugs trying to make a living off welfare, LOL (I'm sorry, I had to add that....)
9 months after being hit by car, ‘Sonny the Hat Man’ dies
RIP Eugene R. "Sonny the Hat Man" Shapshe...I will surely miss seeing you at the mall. How truly sad this is...
August 28, 2012 at 2:51 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Report: Zimmerman passed lie detector tests
@ youngstowntelegram....these tweets show the thoughts of this 17 year old to be questionable and delinquent in nature, but not enough to constistute a "thug's" behavior. i am in no way, shape or form agreeing or condoning his words and opinions, but I feel this is not enough to label this young man. Speaking from personal experience, at 17, I myself could have been labeled a lot of things. My words and sometimes actions were not always model. I was raised in a decent home and I admit to demeaning myself at times to fit in the crowd even when I knew better. I am not saying this is the case with this situation, but it's a possibility.
June 27, 2012 at 5:47 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Double homicide in Youngstown
@ leelee25 I agree w everything you have said here. I read vindy.com every night while @ work and I'm sick and tired of the violence and fed up with the derogatory commentary.I am willing to do something about it. I was once one of those people who shared the "ditch Youngstown" belief. I took a chance and left, never thought of looking back. But here I am...I have some ideas of things I would like to try and do here in the city; I’ve begun to do some research. I’m looking for any and all feedback from all the readers here. We all have things to say, well I’m willing to act.
May 18, 2012 at 1:32 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Hoodies with a Purpose
Lifes2Short
I agree w you 100%. I am always conscious of how I treat others and how I am perceived. I feel it's only fair to treat people as I would like to be treated, for who am judge and deem anything less.
April 4, 2012 at 12:07 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Hoodies with a Purpose
I honestly can't believe everything I have read here...every encounter, comment, action, (presumably negative) is allowed to represent an entire population? I admit that a vast majority of black people, especially here in the valley, need to be held accountable. Yes, there are a lot of black people in this community that are uneducated and act as such in all areas of life, but I ask each and every person that reads these posts to NOT let every negative encounter speak for an entire race of people. Not every black person is the same, not every person is the same for that matter.I agree with several other posts here, there needs to be a greater initiative taken with violence here in the city. I do not regard entire races of people as a "collective". Each person I encounter on a daily basis, is exactly that, ONE PERSON. I am black, I am educated, I am gainfully employed and I support the arts and various other programs throughout the city and suburbs. So if you were to see me out in public, with a hoodie on, am I just a "thug" looking for trouble? Or someone who's never going to make it in life? Or just another one of those racist blacks, lol. I probably wouldn't even need to wear the hoodie to generate these thoughts lol, but is it possible to be regarded for the person I am? A person, who just so happens to be black and chose to wear a hoodie that day.
April 3, 2012 at 4:10 a.m. permalink suggest removal
A day of killing
This situation is truly sad but yes, I ‘ve heard it all before….I believe a huge issue we have here in the city is “Education” and not in the formal sense. Women sometimes believe they have the power to “change” an individual, men in particular, and this is where the miseducation/misconception begins. Or even worse, (both men and women in this situation) begin to believe that something like this will never happen to them. And dare I ask “what makes you so special?” Young black women and men alike need to hold themselves too much higher standards and dare to rise above what has become the “norm” for our city. I feel women engage in these relationships and shroud their conscience with ignorant thoughts, “I can change him”, “He means well”, “He’s a good man at heart” when the truth of the matter is, is if that man doesn’t value his own life to want more for himself, why would he do anything different for you? I’ve never done the statistical research (which I will now do), but I am certain the facts are startling! Our young people need to fully realize the risks they are taking with their lives! These are lessons that now have to be taught at home. Times are changing. Just as with the onset of the Internet (even though, on a much larger scale) and precautions taken against child pornography, cyber-sex, sexting, and Internet predators, parenting in the city of Youngstown must evolve. Our children need to be exposed to more positive experiences. I am truly saddened by these lives lost. My prayers are with the families and my fellow residents of the City of Youngstown, because “we” all are NOT crack-addicted, hoodrats or thugs trying to make a living off welfare, LOL (I'm sorry, I had to add that....)
November 23, 2011 at 6:19 a.m. permalink suggest removal