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National: Black Youths Getting a Raw Deal in Court, Study Says; Alabama Bank Settles With Black Customers
October 2nd, 2008
Black youths getting a raw deal in court, study says.
A new study is buttressing the widely held assumption that Black youths are getting a raw deal from the U.S. justice system. A recent report concludes that African-Americans suffer disproportionate arrest rates and tougher prison sentences than White youths. While Blacks under 17 years old comprise just 17 percent of the nation’s youths, they represent about 30 percent of those arrested, says the report, “Critical Condition: African American Youth in the Justice System,” released this month by the D.C.-based Campaign for Youth Justice. Get the rest at BET.com/News.
An Alabama bank settles with Black customers. An Alabama bank has agreed to pay Black borrowers more than $185,000 in a settlement prompted by the U.S. Justice Department, which accused it of charging African-American customers higher mortgage rates than its White customers. The First Lowndes Bank will compensate Black customers for charging them more on mobile home loans. In addition to the $185,000 plus interest, Lowndes has also agreed to begin procedures to prevent racial discrimination in setting its interest rates and to train its employees in those procedures, The Associated Press reports.
MAN WE AS BLACK PEOPLE KNOW THE LAW AINT FOR US ITS TO PROTECT WHITE PEOPLE WE AS BLACK PEOPLE ARE TAUGHT TO STAY OUT OF THE JUSTICE SYSTEM AND BE AFFRAID OF POLICE WE ALL GOT SOMEONE IN OUR FAMILY WHO CAUGHT A A RAW DEAL
This is not a new study,it’s over 200 years old!Black man and woman his been a victom of the justice system in america for over 200 years.And thats why I don’t understand why the black vote is split,we as black american should not be split on a GOT DAM THING!
PREACH FINESSE, PREACH!!!
Ok….Were are the ..’ ;REDNECK S’ ..And the Wanna be Fake ass Lawers that will come on the site. To say the study is wrong and we Blacks commit the most crimes thats why sometimes mistakes happen… Come out ..Come out ..Where ever you are!!!
Hey America, I just need 150.000 for my home and you can have the rest. That will take care of my 40 acres and a mule. Thanks.
RED ALERT!!!!..RED ALERT!!!..WE HAVE IN COMMING ..TWO O’CLOCK HIGH!!..SEE THAT BOGY IT LOOKS LIKE A ..’ ;DAVID&# 8217;..O UT OF CONTROL!!LETS TRY TO KNOCK IT OUT BEFORE IT REACHES OUR AIR SPACE. LETS ROCK AND ROLL!!!
david,
learn to read and write before you post again.
The black man just can’t catch a break in this country which is why I get annoyed with the one’s that even suggest that we have arrived.
We all should come together and forget and forgot this racist thing that we got going on.I don’t understand how white people want to be black so bad go against someone else race.I see that we have different skin and we all share the same blood that’s running through over veins.Most people have to look at where they have come from and where they are heading in the future.We don’t want our kids to be around this type of stuff when it needs to be put behind us.We has black people are no longer slaves.We are people who has a life to and want our life and not over something that’s stupid.We should be able to walk these streets and not be beat down by polices that are white.Not we should have peace like everyone else.No need for that drama this year in 2009.We all black people lets come together as 1 and reunite.
We all should come together and forget and forgot this racist thing that we got going on.I don’t understand how white people want to be black so bad go against someone else race.I see that we have different skin and we all share the same blood that’s running through over veins.Most people have to look at where they have come from and where they are heading in the future.We don’t want our kids to be around this type of stuff when it needs to be put behind us.We has black people are no longer slaves.We are people who has a life to and want our life and not over something that’s stupid.We should be able to walk these streets and not be beat down by polices that are white. We should have peace like everyone else.No need for that drama this year in 2009.We all black people lets come together as 1 and reunite.Let god handle it, put it in his hands.Black African Americans have a reason to be on this earth.Maybe us Blacks to need to have their votes split because everyone’s voice need to heard and if our votes get split let it be even split the other votes to.Let’s keep it real and no time to be fony and fake.