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When you turn on the news, what's the first thing you see? The Black man that got shot today or the White man on the murderous streak. Who has you attention? The Black man who got shot by Police in his car or the White man who decided to have a mass shooting to be a media star Who will you remember? Oscar Grant, Alton Sterling, Philando Castile, Micheal Brown...Freddie Gray? Nope, we will be reminded of the innocent people killed in Sandy Hook, San Bernandio, Virginia Tech, or DC Sniper! Who does the media respond to? "We want justice for all the victims who got murder from police" "We want the person who murder all those people in the mass shooting arrested , PLEASE" The news reporters says "HE LOOKS LIKE A BAD DUDE " "The gunman's friends and family described him as a humble guy" "HE HAS A CRIMINAL RECORD " "If had time to get medical attention foe his mental health, this could of been prevented" "THE OFFICER IN THE MURDER OF (insert name here) FACES NO CHARGES" So you asked yourself who's more important? us or THEM
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