The American Media - The Ultimate Race Hustler?

Almost immediately after Trayvon Martin was killed by George Zimmerman, the media began running with the story of the "white-Hispanic" who killed the "innocent black teen". The initial media reports painted a picture of Zimmerman as an aggressive racial-profiler who stalked Martin and ultimately shot him to death. There was even evidence of the media recklessly editing Zimmerman's 911 call to suggest that he was targeting Martin because he happened to be black.  Although there was never any proof that race was a factor in Trayvon Martin's death, the news sources were relentless in trying to brainwash the American public that it was. Knowing that this story would get the attention of race hustlers like Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton, the media knew that they could create racial tensions that could snowball into even more headline-grabbing stories for months to come.

Of course, George Zimmerman was eventually found not guilty of the 2nd degree murder charge and the media quietly gathered up their toys and went home. But why did they stop there? It's not like there is any shortage of outrageous crimes involving people of different races. For instance, we recently learned of the beating death of 88-year old Delbert Belton. Mr. Belton, a World War II veteran, was beaten to death with a flashlight by two black teens during an attempted robbery. Compared to the Trayvon Martin case, it got very little media attention. I don't know about you, but I find it pretty outrageous that a 88-year old WWII hero had his life end in such a senseless way.

If the media wanted a sensational story, I think this one had quite a bit of potential. Here's a decorated WWII veteran who bravely fought for our freedom overseas only to be senselessly beaten to death over a few dollars right here in America decades later. And since the media likes to stir racial tensions, they could add to the mix that the attackers were black. But, for some reason, there is no mention of the story on the front pages of the so-called "credible" news sources.

But what if........

Imagine for a minute that Mr. Belton has been carrying a gun (that's right, I said the "G" word!) when he was brutally assaulted. Imagine just for a minute that he was able to pull out that gun and stop the assault by putting a bullet into each of the attackers. Do you think then the story would have gotten a little more coverage? Or better yet, would the media have painted the 88-year-old WWII vet as a bitter racist who only shot the two teens because they happened to be black? Hmmm, has a familiar ring to it, doesn't it?

Of course, the brutal killing of Mr. Belton is just one of several recent race-related crimes that that the media has chosen to ignore (these were all pulled from local newspapers). If the mainstream media wants to fill some air space, here are a few ideas:

• This past Sunday, a 71-year old white man was sitting in a New Haven, Connecticut park eating his lunch. He was confronted by 35-year old, Jorge DelaPaz and told that "he shouldn't be in a park where black kids are playing". DelaPaz then proceed to punch the 71-year-old in the face multiple times.
• Also on Sunday, a 32-year-old Pittsburgh woman was brutally beaten by three teenage girls after they hit her car with a bottle. Along with beating the woman, the teens also robbed her. The woman happened to be white while all three teens were black. Oh, I almost for got to mention that the teens were shouting racial slurs as they kicked the woman's ass. Hate crime? You're kidding, right? Nothing to see here people, let's move along.....
• Last week in Oklahoma, an Australian baseball player was shot and killed while jogging. There were three teens involved, two black and one white. The shooter is said to have been black. The reason the teens gave for killing the man? They were bored. The "outrageous factor" was only good enough to get a day or two of news coverage.
• And perhaps the most blatant example of selective journalism takes us back to a horrific incident in 2007. In this case, two white teens from Tennessee were carjacked by five blacks.The teen victims (Channon Christian and Christopher Newsome) were taken to a house where they were repeatedly raped and tortured. After the thugs poured bleach down Channon's throat, they attempted to snap her neck. When this didn't kill her, the group hog-tied her and put her in a trash bag where she eventually suffocated. After being forced to helplessly watch his girlfriend endure this brutal assault, Christopher was then made to walk naked to a remote area of railroad tracks where he was raped and then set on fire. As disturbing as the details were in this case, there was hardly any mention of the story by the media. Absolutely mind-boggling!

Like most people, I feel outraged when anyone is brutally attacked in a senseless act of violence. But the mainstream media doesn't appear to feel the same way. They tend to be reluctant to run a story where the victim is white and the assailants happen to be black. Why? Are they themselves afraid of being labeled racist for pointing out that blacks (along with every other race) do indeed commit crimes? Or is this a case of "white guilt", in which the liberal media feels the need to "even the score" for past years of black oppression in this country? 

By consistently failing to report these "newsworthy" stories, the American media continues to fuel a perception that only blacks can be crime victims. This creates exaggerated anger in the black community, while at the same time, it frustrates whites as they often feel like they're in no-win situation if they voice their opinion.

In my opinion, these selective reporting habits by the media create a tension that impedes racial harmony in this country. When we think of race-hustlers, Jackson and Sharpton are often the first two people that pop into our heads. But the ultimate race-hustlers may be no further than our TV screens........

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