Comments on: Sandra Bland Arrest Video = Lessons Learned https://www.okwassup.com/sandra-bland-arrest-video-lessons-learned/ News, Entertainment, Lifestyle and more! Sun, 26 Jul 2015 16:45:13 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 By: Tyrob https://www.okwassup.com/sandra-bland-arrest-video-lessons-learned/#comment-4041 Sun, 26 Jul 2015 16:45:13 +0000 http://okwassup.com/?p=9068#comment-4041 I agree with Truthiz1 DJ, this blog needs to go Viral. Unfortunately Sandra Bland lost her life and this is sad. But we as a people need to understand we aren't playing checkers this is a serious game of CHESS. When I watched the video the other day, I knew that it was going to turn out bad when I heard the tone of her voice. Tone is key in these situations. As a black man I have had to deal with Law Enforcement driving thru parts of the country and have been stopped many times, but in each case I interacted with them from a place sound reasoning and didn't allow myself to be goaded into confrontational situations. There is an old saying, "He who turns and runs away lives to fight another day" A good run is better than a bad stand. "Dead Right" serves no purpose, Right can stand on its own. If anyone knows of any groups in NYC that are supporting and teaching effective ways to deal with Law Enforcement interactions with civilians please give me a heads up. I would like to volunteer some of my time in helping to educate.

Be Good

]]> By: Truthiz1 https://www.okwassup.com/sandra-bland-arrest-video-lessons-learned/#comment-4040 Fri, 24 Jul 2015 13:10:37 +0000 http://okwassup.com/?p=9068#comment-4040 DJ Your message needs to go VIRAL because you are absolutely correct on ALL points made!!!

Your last paragraph reminded me so much of what my parents…especially my mother….and grandparents drilled into Our heads (my sibs and I) as we entered our teenage years straight through to adulthood. Their message to us went like this:

When faced with a potentially life-threatening situation always STOP and think- is it better to end up right but dead? Or just walk away /comply and LIVE to fight your battle (seek recourse) another day?

I'm sure that message saved my brother's life a many a day/night as he was often stopped by police in a neighboring town simply for being a young Black male driving a really nice car….smh.

THIF!

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