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18-year-old Ramarley Graham was gunned down Thursday inside the bathroom of his Bronx home following a foot pursuit by a team of plainsclothes cops. He was unarmed. Via Huffinton post

Update: The department of justice and launch and official investigation into the incident, although the murder took place over 2 years ago. The family delivered hundreds of signed position to the department of Justin in lower Manhattan.

As a black man I worry a lot about the time I will have an exchange with the nypd, as of now I haven’t had hostile actions taken against me by the nypd. Despite this the fear is still there, will I get shot? Will I get stopped and frisked? What if I don’t have my I.D. on me? Will I go to jail?

Jail is a big fear of mine, although I do see myself doing civil disobedience in the future, jail scares me and I think safe to say it scare many others. I am a big guy and I always wonder what people think when they look at me, I also think what if someone decides I might be a challenge for them. What if they look at me and think “Yeah that’s a big one, think he’ll put up much of a fight?”

I know police officer’s core duty is supposed to “Protect and serve” but we have to be honest that some people probably join the academy, just for the sense of power. What happens when the system teaches aggression to an aggressive person? “The People United Will Never Be Defeated” but what happens when it’s not the people, but just the one person walking down the street… or the one person in his house, in the alley.

We should not have to fear the police but as a black man, who hasn’t harmed anyone ever, they scare me. Although I am far from aggressive what if I get into an altercation and the cops are called? I would be scared that I am going just because of the way I look and my stature.

Moving on from my ramblings…let’s talk about the rally for Ramarley. Originally I did not know the rally was for Ramarley, my crew and I thought it was for Mike Brown who had been killed just days before. So we get there and we find out it is for Ramarley graham, which was awesome because his family hadn’t seen justice either.

Its amazing how we forget, I remember the story of Ramarley graham and other cases like Sean Bell, and it seems once the media moves it from the hot seat you kind of forget about them. In most cases the families do not get an investigation, or any sense of justice or due process. In conclusion i hope the best to family and i hope justice is served.

Degrassi Episode Recap:

Miles and Maya are hanging out at the Hollingsworth house when Miles tempts Maya into skinny dipping by removing his swimwear while in the pool. Maya hesitantly decides to go through with it. After jumping in the pool, they are promptly caught by Miles' father and members of his campaign staff. Maya tells Mr. Hollingsworth they were doing homework as she leaves in a towel after grabbing her stuff. Miles is scolded for being foolish and embarrassing him in front of his staff.

During breakfast with his family, Mr. Hollingsworth gives Miles the silent treatment over the incident. Mr. Hollingsworth praises Miles' siblings Frankie and Hunter for their work on his campaign and suggests Miles follow their example. Miles complains to his mother about the way his father has been treating him and she suggests he try harder.

In class, Maya asks him if she left a bad impression on his father and he assures her he has taken all the blame. She says though that it isn't good that his father thinks so lowly of him and suggests that he go the extra mile to impress his Dad. Miles, Maya and Winston then begin to organize a plan to help in Mr. Hollingsworth Mayoral campaign. Miles is excited to show his dad all the work he has put into helping out and goes outside to show him. However, he instead sees his father flirting with his campaign manager. He is shown to be in disgust.

At school, the next day Miles show Maya a necklace that he intends to give to Andrea, his fathers campaign manager, to find out what is really going on between the two. Maya is reluctant for him to go through with the plan, warning him how it could just be one big misunderstanding. He still decides to go through with it to see what is truly going on. At his house during the mock press meeting, Miles sees Andrea happily smile as she opens the fake gift and reads the card he wrote. With his suspicions confirmed, Miles is left angered and disgusted that his father is having an affair.

During the media training meeting, Miles fails to impress his father with his new attitude, mocking him with saying sarcastically how he hopes to be just like him and leaves abruptly, kicking his chair over before storming out. Miles' mother follows him out, demanding to know what is going on with him. Miles tells her that his father is having an affair. She says that she knows about it and that she won't discuss her marriage with him. Miles asks why she won't leave him or try to deal with it and she says they will deal with it after the election. Miles remarks how the election always comes first before anything else and leaves.

That night, Miles is with Maya laying on the couch together. Miles says he is done with his parents and their political plans and she asks him if he is okay. Miles says that he has her now and then confesses that he loves her. Maya tells him that she loves him too and the episode ends as Miles looks upward. ==Sub Plot==Alli and Dallas are working on the science project at the Dot with Dallas's son Rock Dallas. stayed focused for the science fair but Dallas asks Alli out on a date after Leo. Dallas approaches Connor and Jenna for information on Alli's romantic situation. Dallas presents Alli with a gift baskets in the science lab saying that he wants to go on a date with her to which Alli declines. Dallas arrives at Alli's house to explain the gift basket and says that he loves being her science project but thought more could be in the books. Alli tells Dallas that Leo isn't just her ex, but that he hit her. Alli says that he is being sent back to France and Dallas says that he could crush him. In celebration of being 6 months cancer free Clare decides to go bungee jumping with Jenna and Connor. Clare video chats with Eli to invite him as he plans to visit for the weekend. Eli says that he is super busy with a short film project and cannot come home for the weekend. Clare asks if Lenore can finish it without him to which Eli says they've already been working around the clock. Connor proposes inviting Drew to go bungee jumping with them after Eli can't make it. Clare tells Jenna and Connor that she and Drew kissed on Thanksgiving when she and Eli were on a break. Clare and Drew bungee jump tandem while holding each other tight. They walk away soaked in water saying they didn't know they would get dunked at the end. Drew and Clare change into dry clothes in Clare's car and she asks her if she wants to grab a bite. Clare declines saying her mother needs the car back and asks drew to grab a ride with Connor and Jenna.

Via Degrassi Wikia