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A Policeman’s Prayer

Posted in AfroSpear, AfroSphere, Crime, Life, News, Police on November 30, 2009 | 2 Comments »

Oh Lord, while I’m on my beat May I know that you’re with me, And protect me as I go to guard Other’s lives and property. Help me to ignore those who scorn And show me no respect, But be mindful of all citizens I’ve sworn that I’ll protect. Be with my fellow officers And [...]

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Letter to an Officer and a Gentleman

Posted in African-Americans, AfroSpear, AfroSphere, Criminal Justice, Critical Thinking, Justice, Leadership, Life, News, Police, Racism, Sgt. Crowley, Sgt. Leon Lashley on August 3, 2009 | 8 Comments »

Dear Jim, Would you be so kind as to mention the following to Mr. Gates and President Obama during your meeting with them: One of the major problems stemming from the events of July 16 is that I, now known as ‘the black Sergeant’, have had my image plastered all over the Internet, television and [...]

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A Lesson from “The Beer Summit”

Posted in African-Americans, AfroSpear, AfroSphere, Barack Obama, Criminal Justice, Critical Thinking, Exploitation, Henry Louis Gates Jr., Jesus Christ, Justice, Law, Leadership, Life, News, Peacemakers, Police, Racism, Sgt. Crowley on August 2, 2009 | 1 Comment »

“Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.” Matthew 5:9 One of the lessons (credit the “teachable moment”) I have learnt from the Gates, Crowley and Obama affair is that our society has a disdain for peacemakers. They are more often than not ridiculed, called “soft”, if a male… characterized as a part [...]

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