Cyrus Langhorne
President Barack Obama has come forward to speak out amid publicized rioting in Baltimore, Maryland this week following the funeral of local man Freddie Gray.
Speaking at a press conference Tuesday (April 28), President Obama shut down the idea of violence helping bring peace.
“There’s no excuse for the kind of violence we saw yesterday,” Obama said. “People looting and burning down buildings are not protesting, they are criminals. If our society really wanted to solve the problem, we could, but it requires everybody saying this is important… and that we don’t just pay attention to these communities when a CVS burns. We can’t just leave this to the police. It is not a protest. It is not a statement. It is a handful of people taking advantage of the situation.” (White House Press Conference)
The danger of riots has forced Baltimore sports teams and schools to cancel scheduled events.
The Baltimore Orioles game with the Chicago White Sox that was scheduled to start at 7 p.m. Tuesday has been postponed, the team announced. The Baltimore Ravens canceled their draft party scheduled for Thursday night at M&T Bank Stadium “out of respect to the curfew in Baltimore,” according to the NFL team. The NFL draft is set to begin Thursday night in Chicago. (CNN)
Atlanta rapper Waka Flocka Flame applauded buzz about national gangs like the Bloods and Crips coming together to demand justice for Gray this week.
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Baltimore native King Los has kept fans updated on his feelings about the Gray case on social media.
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According to reports, a funeral service at New Shiloh Baptist church for Gray filled quickly with mourners early Monday (April 27).
A small group of mourners started lining up about two hours ahead of Monday’s funeral. As they began filing into the church, the white casket with Gray’s body was opened, flanked by floral arrangements. A rope was placed in front of the casket to prevent people from getting too close. One person used a cellphone to take a photo of the body. (Huffington Post)
“I am tired of Earth. These people. I am tired of being caught in the tangle of their lives.”
Amen to that.
If these rioters are criminals then what were the University of Kentucky rioters tearing $hit up because their basketball team lost?
For real. Obama makin’ me sick with his coonin’.
Coonin’? For real?
By attempting to stigmatize the masses of rightfully indignant Black people he is serving the agenda of white supremacy.
Preach (Young Dolph voice)
Word, I don’t remember him talking that sht last year when the caucasian community tore up San Francisco after the Giants won the World Series.
I just wanna let loose on the whole city, from the side of a helicopter………
Edward stop thumbs upping my comments. I don’t hate Obama for the same reasons you do and I support all the in “rioters” in Baltimore.
Yawwwwn. Sit down Obama. Your term is almost up.
Obama Obama Obama,,,,now he speaks out after all these police shootings now he wanna call rioters criminals,,,I dare this Negroe to call the police KILLERS,,,,,,A wasted vote
Thank you.