We see the challenges that are ahead of us, but we know the fight we have within us.Change starts with us. Instead, the recurring theme we see in the media is different outlets all fanning the same flames of racial tension for views and ratings.We need to hold our educators, lawmakers, and other civil servants accountable for the services they are paid to provide.For once, it was nice to see someone making an attempt to get at the humanity of both sides of this conflict.Thatʼs not to say the Flint Town series is faultless. However, we tend to overlook the way that racism has evolved.Racism now looks like the stereotypes and personal biases that keep people of color out of certain jobs and neighborhoods.Racism looks like profiling in the name of “keeping the public safe.”Itʼs the way school districts are drawn and the funding those schools receive being based on property tax.All that to say, racism doesnʼt necessarily have to look like slurs and lynchings to be racism.So when I say certain police officers in “Flint Town” display passive or casually racist attitudes, I mean they may or may not realize the biases and opinions they have are rooted in racist ideology.There was a lot of racial discomfort in the documentary.The black discomfort pertained to things like fearing for the safety of their children and trying to make sense of their partners/coworkers casting votes for a presidential candidate who has a track record of making very racially insensitive remarks.The white discomfort, however, stems from people of color addressing their concerns on those matters.So, while I believe in the humanization of police officers, I donʼt believe we can use their humanity as an excuse to justify biases that can prove, and have proved, to be deadly for people of color.White discomfort does not take precedence over the literal safety and human rights of others.This conversation in itself may make you uncomfortable, but itʼs still one we needed to have.In one of the very last episodes, the producers showcase a young lady who insists Flint is going to burn down. We have to acknowledge that the justice system as an entire entity, has not always (read: ever) been fair and just as it pertains to people and communities of color.

We need to hold ourselves accountable for the roles we play in making/keeping Flint what it is, whether good or bad.This is another one of those tough conversations I mentioned we needed to have — a “Come to Jesus” moment, if you will. The documentary follows the Flint Police Department over the course of one trying year filled with budget cuts, local and presidential elections, and, of course, a water crisis.Initially, I had my reservations about watching Flint Town. The limited series focuses on Mamie Till Mobley, the mother of Emmett Till If we arenʼt being part of the solution, we are certainly being part of the problem.For all of the great dialogue the series gave us about healing the disconnect between the police and the policed, as I dove into the series I was utterly shocked at the myths the series either perpetuates or just allows to skate by unaddressed.Here are the myths in Flint Town that you may have missed:In the very first episode of Flint Town, we are given an extended, gruesome glance into a motherʼs anguish as the camera lingers on her sonʼs lifeless body lying in the street.In recent years, this has become an unprecedented trend in our society. In the docu-series, local reporter Drew Moore of NBC 25 asserts, “The one thing that can help fix most of Flintʼs problems is money.”However, the conflict at city hall, like many other issues the city faces, cannot be resolved by supplemented funds alone.In 60 or so years of study and practice in the field of International Development, one thing has certainly been learned. Places such as Raspberries and The Loft offer lively weekend recreation for the adult crowd. “And so itʼs commodified, packaged and sold.”Profiting off of peopleʼs pain, especially by circulating footage of their slain children, is unethical and distasteful.It is no secret the City of Flint has had financial problems for many years now. Here's how to watch them step into the Octagon in Las Vegas If we arenʼt being part of the solution, we are certainly being part of the problem.So letʼs show the world what the real “Flint Town” looks like. As a nation simply throwing wads of money at a developing country will not help it to move forward.Flint, in many ways, presents characteristics that parallel the characteristics that we use to identify developing countries around the world.We are not exactly heralded for the quality of our primary or secondary school education. Flint Town has been the talk of the town since it first aired on Netflix on March 2.It seems everyone has something different to say about the eight-episode series. An Update on Flint: Where are they now? Copyright: 2017 Bridges Communications Group, Inc., Publisher of TheHUB.

1 Cup Uncooked Arborio Rice Equals How Much Cooked, Sense And Sensibility Movie Online, Mysterious Skin 123movies, Guinea Fowl For Sale Florida, Can Dogs Eat Chicken Broth With Onions, Speedy Bbq Lexington Nc Closing, How Old Was Shane West In A Walk To Remember, Bolonka Breeders Near Me, What Should You Do If A Fire Breaks Out In The Front Of Your Boat, X Men Apocalypse Google Docs, What States Is It Legal To Have A Pet Monkey, Radio Shack Universal Remote Code List, Ergonomic Chair For Gaming Reddit, Workpro 12000 Series Ergonomic Executive Chair Reviews, How To Use Animal Pen Conan Exiles, Lori Petty Ellen Degeneres, Chuckwalla Vs Uromastyx, Jet Ski Financing Bad Credit Florida, Pirates Of The Caribbean At Worlds End Google Docs, Shana Render Net Worth, 4x4 Off Road Buggy Plans, Beast In View Pdf, My Summer Car Mods, Where To Buy Epoxy Resin Locally, Salting The Battlefield Meaning, Peekapoo Puppies For Sale In Louisiana, Vaughan Bassett Furniture Replacement Parts, Aesthetic Bios For Amino, Amc 360 Dyno Results, Firehouse Don't Treat Me Bad Video Girl, Mist Survival Xbox One Release Date, Craigslist Roanoke VA, Haganai Season 3, Terrence K Williams Accident, Symbolism Of Birds Nest With Eggs, 2018 Sea Doo Spark Drain Plug Location, The Drowning Movie Ending Explained, Was Naruto Supposed To Be Bl, The Rush Family Intro Song, Steve Jones Net Worth Allied Universal, Log Rocking Chair Home Depot, Is Kathy Ireland Related To Jill Ireland, Water Wheeler Electric Pedal Boat Parts, Disney Names For Cars, Bad Dog On The Rocks Drink, Aldi Chicken Sausage Review, 14 Ft Jon Boat Plans, Gundam Build Fighters Gm's Counterattack, Alps Mountaineering King Kong Camping Chair, How Tall Is Matthew Mcgrory, How To Know If Your Tiktok Account Is Banned, 123movies Proxy List, Hunter Research Table Minecraft, Night School 2018 123movies, Dog Breeders Near Me Cheap, Dreamstation Cpap Incorrect Power Supply, 33 Biker Patch Meaning, Kodak Mini 2 Cartridge Stuck, Fake Forgiato Wheels, Non Stop Sheet Music, Business Plan For Information Technology Services Company Pdf, Do Tarantulas Keep Other Spiders Away, Boeing Worklife Login From Home, State Of Grace Show Streaming, Too Hot Game Winner Ideas, 22 Sisu Hardtop For Sale, Pigeon For Sale In Craigslist Usa, Do Reeves Turtle Need Water, Updating A 70s Bathroom, Bristol Stool Chart Type 6, Brewery Bar Green Chile Recipe, Scarab 195 Open Id Review, Telugu Mantras And Slokas Pdf, Graveyard Carz Cast 2019, Juventus Kit 2020 Dls, Endless Space Tips, Skinny Pigs For Sale In Tennessee, The Gambler Ending Vacant Lot, Skyrizi Commercial Blue Dress Where To Buy, Peanut Butter And Jelly College Essay, Trader Joe's Hot And Sweet Jalapenos Recipes, Evil Dead 2 Full Movie In Hindi, Holly Sonders Son, Cars For Sale Under 1000 On Craigslist, Men In Black 2 Serleena, Craigslist Used Wreckers For Sale By Owner,