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Jo Ann,

I don't think it's the fact that Lt. Hinson is black. It probably has more to do with the fact that Lt. Hinson had business with known drug-dealers. If I recall from an article in the Rhino-Times Lt. Hinson had sold a house to one of the biggest drug dealers in the Piedmont Triad Area. If that doesn’t raise a red flag for you, then what would? Drugs kill kids, incite gang-violence, and send addicts’ families into bankruptcy. I guess all this is fine with you?

I suppose Wray didn’t have a reason to be suspicious? Would you think that a man who was a part of the Other Voices Steering Committee, directed St. James Homes, Randleman Road and Douglas Park community initiatives, received the Other Voices Change Agent Award, had professional and civic involvement in black communities, and regularly promoted black officers in the Greensboro Police Department would be a racist? Do you have any idea the contributions Wray has made to the black community in Greensboro?

People like you keep making a big deal over a tool, called a photo array that is regularly used in police investigations. It is a common practice in police departments all over America, to put the pictures of police officers who closely resemble the suspect. It is probable that not all 114 of the people pictured in the photo array were citizens. The book most likely contained photos of known felons. Felons do not possess the rights and privileges that come with citizenship. This just goes to show what you know.

If I were you, I’d educate myself before trying to paint Wray as a racist. These claims of racism have no foundation on which to stand. Take a look at the man’s record. We don’t have all the facts. As I said in an earlier post, the next time you want to use the word racist to describe Wray, take a look in the mirror before you use that word.

I wish David Wray put those pictures in a RED book. *sigh*
Bottom line is this.. it's all about how you represent. I do not care what color your skin is. I care about the content of your character. If these 114 people in this book are black, and there was an investigation of "dirty cops" in greensboro, (who HAPPEN to be black), then what the hell is all this racism crap about? You're black, you're suspected of being a "dirty cop". So? Stay above reproach then.
I dont care what color your skin is, if you are above reproach, then your mug won't end up in any book.

When was it stated that Lt. Hinson was in the "Black Book?" From everything that I have read and comprehend, only a select few as of late have even viewed this "book!"

That is what raises my attention in this LTE. How does this LTE writer know that Lt. Hinson's picture was in the book?

Futhermore, remember the reason given as to why the book even exists? I recall that it was done to find the identity of a "black man." So, why would there be photos of any men other than those of black men? Would that not seem contrary to the cause?

People in GSO need to stop looking for racism under every rock and look to eradicate the messes that are already there. Clean those up before making any more!

Shalom

Finally Darryl, you and I agree on something. If Wray were racist, I would have expected all black officers pics to have been in the book.

"oww," off topic here, just an FYI. I can "cross" the proverbial aisle on issues. This and a few other blog postings that I have made go to show that the perception of me that many seem to hold is only a perception. You see, I am eclectic person who does holds allegiance to only one thing....I will leave that for those reading to ponder.

I am glad that the perception of me as just one thing is broken! I am just surprised that it has taken so long to be discerned!

Shalom

Racism continues to be a problem in our society because those of color continue to make it that way. More often then not when someone is referring to racism it is usually a person of that race using their race and an excuse/reason for something. For example, you hear things like "I'm only being investigated because I am black". Not, "I'm being accused because there is reason to believe that I am guilty". My personal opinion of the officer is that he and his actions are suspicious. Not because he is black, but because he sold property to a "known" drug dealer and he was going to his rental properties in his Government supplies vehicle. I became extra suspicious of him the minute he started playing the "because i'm black" card. Have you ever noticed that in these situations it is usually like kids on a playground? The first one yelling "I didn't do it" the loudest is usually the one that did.

littlebuddababy,

I agree with you. However, I'd qualify the use of "those of color." Guys like Bill Cosby and Morgan Freeman have their heads screwed on straight. I especially admire Freeman for what he said about Black History Month. I think we SHOULD treat Black History as American History, and scrap this month thing.

littlebuddababy,

I agree with you. However, I'd qualify the use of "those of color." Guys like Bill Cosby and Morgan Freeman have their heads screwed on straight. I especially admire Freeman for what he said about Black History Month. I think we SHOULD treat Black History as American History, and scrap this month thing.