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Kotaku: Pokémon Go Could Be A Death Sentence For A Black Man
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robertlebrone
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Relative to the population of the US. Yeah, a handful.
Don't get mad if people call you out on your garbage opinion.
"I'm black but nothing ever happened to me tehee! Those other black people need to stop overreacting!"
robertlebrone
Member
Where did I say that? This is the shit I be talking about lol. I said I'm black and do not assume bad things are going to happen to me because of it. Guess that's a pretty radical notion?
Also I'm not mad at all. Everyone can have their opinion. This is a discussion.
Take me with you Spidey!!!
I didn't even think of the possibility of pedos and rapists using Pokemon Go to their advantage. This is going to get really ugly, isn't it?
The 18th Letter
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It's a weekly occurrence for something that shouldn't be happening at all, let alone as frequent as it does.
DeuceGamer
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I can see this happening regardless of race. It is a sad state we live in.
I do want to add that I think the overwhelming majority of cops are decent human beings who are trying to do their job and protect and serve. Unfortunately, it only takes one trigger happy cop that is racist or profiles people based on their race for something like this to be a reality.
Yes
Because in the real world bad things do happen to you because you are black..
Yes that is a radical notion.
So essentially you said the statement he claimed you said again.
robertlebrone
Member
lol guess I'll be radical then. Walking around looking over my shoulders just counting the days before the rogue cops get me for playing Pokémon Go. Smh ffs.
What did he mean by this?
Member
I dont see race, only shinies
robertlebrone
Member
I wish i lived in your bubble realm
I wish i wasnt so adverse to ignorance, so i could live in this happy place
robertlebrone
Member
So should I be waiting to be killed for no reason instead? I'm confused?
I happens every week according to some so it's only a matter of time right?
Crossing Eden
Hello, my name is Yves Guillemot, Vivendi S.A.'s Employee of the Month!
You must not read the news at all. Here's the problem, people don't just assume you're playing pokemon go, they see a black man walking around an area looking at their phone, (you know like other people do but it's perceived to be different or safer due to race), then deem that person suspicious. We have a gaffer on the first page in this thread that straight up says this happened to him yet you wanna pretend like it doesn't happen. As if there isn't any problems at all. FFS dude.
Holy shit....
Waiting? No thats a bit too grim. Don't let folks take your life away, before they have taken your life away.
But aware, alert and empathetic to peoples situations as well as your own, yes.
wanderingprostheyltite
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Out of curiosity where do you live?
No one cares how black you are. Black people can be ignorant about race too. Whether you personally care means nothing and changes even less than that about how race functions in modern American society. You're entitled to them, but your opinions are uninformed and ignorant. I'm waiting for you to present an argument about black on black crime.
maquiladora
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oh man...what is happening in this thread...some of these replies.
robertlebrone
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I've never denied anything happening. I mentioned there have been a handful of incidents. I just said I will never assume the worst from anyone and people lost their minds. I'm at a loss... guess I'm not paranoid enough?
At least in regards to gun violence and police brutality, America doesn't represent the entire world.
robertlebrone
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South Carolina and grew up in Tennessee. Thoughts?
MilkyJoe
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I guess you didn't watch the news this week
EdibleKnife
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Black people are 13% of the US population. Out of the over 1100 killings at the hands of police last year, 37% of the unarmed victims were black. And 97% of the cases that went to trial went without the offenders being convicted. In terms of the population of black people in the US, it's not just a handful.
wanderingprostheyltite
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I'd say you're either making it up as a gotcha or have been very lucky to not witness regular discrimination in those regions. As a white person that grew up in North Carolina I was privy to a lot of old racism and class disparity, went to a charter school for elementary and seeing that kind of class divide early on was a trip. Again, I think you've been very fortunate, and you should probably drop your "handful" rhetoric already, it isn't helpful.
Crossing Eden
Hello, my name is Yves Guillemot, Vivendi S.A.'s Employee of the Month!
"According to some" definitely carries some form of denial. As if not everyone is telling the truth. There have been more than a handful of incidents to prove this article's point. It's absolutely insane that you don't see what's happening happening out there.
robertlebrone
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Why would I do that? That's not what this topic is about is it?
Saint Gregory
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I really don't think the Kotaku article is trying to suggest that every black man that plays Pokémon Go is in danger of dying in a hail of police gunfire. Being mistaken for a criminal should be a lingering concern for anyone playing the game since a lot of it involves you engaging in unusual behavior in public.
Black men are statistically going to be more at risk in these situations (in the USA!), anyone who doesn't understand this should educate themselves.
Black men are statistically going to be more at risk in these situations (in the USA!), anyone who doesn't understand this should educate themselves.
starpiercer
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This probably old news to some of us, but have you seen the news of someone finding a dead body while looking for Pokémon on Pokémon GO?
http://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world...kémon-go/ar-BBu7cOQ?li=AA59G2&ocid=spartanntp
http://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world...kémon-go/ar-BBu7cOQ?li=AA59G2&ocid=spartanntp
robertlebrone
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Nah that's where I'm from Chattanooga, TN and I live in Charleston, SC. Besides that I never said I've never seen racism. I just said I will never assume the worst in anyone and I don't walk around thinking the cops are out to get me because of my race. I'm ignorant because of that though so, uh ok I guess...
Anyhow I've said all I really care to say on this topic. Thanks for the discussion everyone. Have a great weekend, no hard feelings.
QuantumBro
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One of my (Polynesian) co-workers had a police officer point their gun at him while he was out Pokemon going during the beta. Officer said they received calls about a person matching his description walking around with a gun.
This stuff is probably going to be an issue because of racist people who are mad that undesirables are entering their neighborhood and call the cops than the police themselves.
This stuff is probably going to be an issue because of racist people who are mad that undesirables are entering their neighborhood and call the cops than the police themselves.
Personally I can walk down the street in confidence that everyone around me isn't concealed carrying murder weapons.
Guns should be outlawed with the exceptions of swat teams and hunting weapons. Shit is disgusting.
I know it's infuriating to think about, but please stay safe.
robertlebrone
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City High
Alton Park Middle
Calvin Donaldson Elementary
Nice try though, lol. Have a good weekend.
wanderingprostheyltite
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I agree it doesn't do your mental well being any favors to be thinking that cops are like that full stop every time you leave your house, but it's hard to ignore the frequency of brutality in the country related to it just the same. At first I thought the kotaku piece was some kind of in poor taste borderline exploitative journalism but frankly it doesn't seem that far fetched with how often this is happening.
EdibleKnife
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nvm
NobleGundam
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That could happen to anyone playing a game on their phone/tablet or simply texting/talking. You can be oblivious to the world. But back to the article it's true and quite the possibility that the latter of his points can become a reality.
CuthbertAllgoodz
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I am asking legitimately, what is this supposed to mean? This is not the first time that I read something like this in the last few days and I find it somewhat a strange thing to say.