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The pandemic underlines America's ingrained racism : Comments
By Alon Ben-Meir, published 5/6/2020The death of Floyd is no longer seen merely as an act of police brutality but the final crack in the dam, revealing the insidious socio-economic and healthcare malaise that continues to be inflicted disproportionately on the African American community.
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George Floyd's death albeit "so horrific" is no different to any other "black" death. Albeit this death being caught on camera was so horrific and totally inhumane.
So we sitting back here in Australia - get it.
Whilst, we sitting back in Australia pause to consider what has happened over the last 30 years to build the "black" community's forward progress.....over many Governments.
I recently viewed a documentary on "black" children in a "challenged" community.
The challenged community being a community filled with drugs and the effects of children.
Although the mums spoke out against the drug abuse in their community with fears for their children's growth and future, their voices weren't being heard.
The children these schools attended didn't have current textbooks in which to learn ….. so I ask why is not so?
How does one expect children to learn, and feel safe in a community, whereby teachers in said facility are not being supported by relevant State Government in their area.
How do you expect the next generation of children to grow, learn and aspire to their full potential.
Of course these Governors of relevant States don't care - some of us in Australia do.
No child asked to be born - all children deserve the right to be loved by family, and grow to their full potential within school education in order to go out into the world and aspire to who they wish to be.
Of course, this won't happen - as the mums of these children are dealing with inherent drug issues within the communities, which the police won't or unable to get rid of.
So we go through another "lost" generation of possibly gifted kids - due to drugs.
America and all Governments shame in not addressing this problem.