tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8475187193881738112.post9205398006130489389..comments2012-02-12T20:05:52.235-08:00Comments on Black Collar - The Blog: Real Talk: Roundtable with Mayor Sam Adams on the Oppression of Black NightlifeMac Smiffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12405559022299093328noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8475187193881738112.post-65132219691636214382011-10-26T12:48:06.665-07:002011-10-26T12:48:06.665-07:00Couldn't agree more. Those of "us" t...Couldn't agree more. Those of "us" that support a hip-hop culture that is not constantly policed by "them" need to be prepared to police ourselves, and take accountability when things go awry. Thanks, Sharde!Machttp://macsmiff.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8475187193881738112.post-56700260891612728222011-10-25T18:09:37.974-07:002011-10-25T18:09:37.974-07:00I'm glad that this was finally discussed. Gran...I'm glad that this was finally discussed. Granted, a lot more still needs to be done, but at least its not just a though and a whispered complaint.<br />In addition to talking to city officals, I think there needs to be an internal dialogue in the hip-hop community. We all know that there are indiviuals that perpetuate the sterotypes and if we ever really want to have a more positive light she don the hip-hp scene, we need to change from within.Shardenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8475187193881738112.post-41831118321489697132011-10-25T15:36:40.719-07:002011-10-25T15:36:40.719-07:00Gillie - The police's explanation was that sin...Gillie - The police's explanation was that since gangs wear certain clothing to identify themselves, preventing such clothing from being worn in nightclubs will prevent rival gangs from identifying one another. Simple, right? Except gang members don't go downtown in their "colors" and gang members know who their rivals are, regardless of attire. I think we can find a better solution that doesn't hinder people's freedom of expression and/or set the stage for blatant discrimination.<br /><br />Anonymous - Grat suggestion. That's a new thought for me.Machttp://macsmiff.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8475187193881738112.post-60931241605234289272011-10-25T15:28:16.365-07:002011-10-25T15:28:16.365-07:00Glad to hear about the dialogue. I don't think...Glad to hear about the dialogue. I don't think it helps that many of the clubs are in China Town either. Not exactly the safest of areas. Getting venue owners out of there could be a start as well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8475187193881738112.post-10681118656617902552011-10-24T14:38:36.474-07:002011-10-24T14:38:36.474-07:00Well written piece and I support everything that y...Well written piece and I support everything that you have pointed out here. One thing that has perplexed me, even as a youth, is how does a dress code deter violence? <br />Where a grew up a gang banger was a gang banger no matter what he had on. He doesn't put on a suit and then all of a sudden become less violent.Gilliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13761025582676036104noreply@blogger.com