"My Bro from down the road yeah...Got sent away for 7 and a half Years for holding his Fork... Justa Fork Blud, he was feeding his baby."
This essay will argue how black British teens that become involved in street crime are represented in the media. This essay will also dispute why these young black British adolescents are involved in street crime in the first place. We can agree that street crime has become an increasing talking point over the past year or so having seen a dramatic increase of both gun and knife. “We won’t stop this by pretending it isn’t young black kids doing it,” he said[1] this suggests that it is actually the young black British teens who are in the driving seat and are the main ones to blame. Therefore finding out how much of that statement is actually true. At the same time, the dramatic increase in street crime would not have happen if there were more and more police on road to make the public feel safer and not to worry about any young teens.
Ever since the slavery days black people have been somewhat subject to controversy for many years. In this day and age, there is still negative label which lingers over the black culture. Stereotypes have occurred to black people because of the ways that they conduct themselves on the streets, and the way in which they draw attention. Stereotypes within the black ethnic group transpire because of the way they dress, for instance wearing big black hoodies, baseball caps and have their trousers somewhat low down. “US gangster films such as Get rich or die tryin has countless features which enable young adolescents to replicate” starring the likes of 50 cent who is known to be a global icon for young youths today. These conventions are artificial for the black British teens to convey on our streets and commit these streets. “Wars, murders, racist attacks are part of the seemingly endless flow of media representation of black British teens” [2]. On the other hand, a cultural theorist and sociologist Stuart Hall talks about the misrepresentations of black people go through from the media along with the negative representations which are illustrated in society. This highlights the impact of the media on people and may not address the negative representations. This essay will argue the ways that black people are being represented in the media and whether they are true or not.
Historically, black people have been represented in the bad light and rarely ever spoken highly of. Having said that, only recently has the world witnessed the most powerful person in the world and has been a breakthrough with having a new black president. But how does this have a positive impact on the British society? Historical references show how the media uses images of black thugs in order to impose moral panic upon society. "It’s not possible to know why black people are serving longer sentences than whites, other than that a high proportion of black people are convicted of offences involving drugs, street crime"[3] a panic which was lead to a great deal of injustice and racism society and a at unease that remains today. This corresponds to the issue of the misrepresentation as it is seemed to be very difficult to label all black people by images. In addition, it further shows that the ways where which black British teens have been treated in the past has been unacceptable whereas white people have never been shown in this light as “thugs” or convicted murderers.
"Overall black workers earn less than white workers"[4] black people have largely portrayed as part of the mainstream low class/middle class which does not accurately reflect the lives of the black people who which consider find themselves barred from such a life as highly developed. This connotes as a further stereotype as it is known that the working class black people are according to the stereotype is more likely to cause controversy with others. To fully understand stereotypes held against black characters and how these representations might have changed. “Blacks are natural causes of tension within films”[5], this creates a momentous importance as to why black British teens were given a tough upbringing in terms of the media having to deal with the repeatedly negative news reports. However, this soon moves on as blacks understand their rights and create their own opinions on other black people when they see other black reported in the media in a negative way. Moving on from the negative vibes from the media that the blacks have been receiving the rise of black entertainers and performers changed the way they were portrayed as they moved from an obvious to a slight representation as the comedy era become famous within the black ethnic group. From this we had performers such as Richard Pryor who is known to be one of the funniest comedians of all time which shows that the blacks are slowly but surely have their grip in society as positive consumers.
When looking at the genre of some films that black British teens play is typically gangster as well as being action packed movie genres. Some of the genres have been represented in gangster and comedy is both leading categories. “Comedy success has also come from more recent generation of black performers such as Will Smith, Chris Tucker, and Chris Rock to what extent of that statement do you believe is true?”. Well, the new beckon of comedy era changed the way black people, actors; actresses were being portrayed as it has changed them from being represented as servants, uncivilised and Niggers to be more a happy thoughtful and funny people as all American comedy shows i.e. Are We Done Yet? (2007) and Daddy Day Camp (2007). This emphasis that institutions for instance Warner Bros still transmit black people as interior to white people as they have distorted their image which does not give permission to the audiences to realise with the black actors in the film. New York, Oprah Winfrey has reclaimed the title of being the most popular celebrity on TV in a new poll. Oprah Winfrey is one of the fairly minority women to have establish a personal as a distinctive, characteristic as well as being extremely wealthy. Oprah Winfrey has also established herself as a bit of a Hollywood comedian in recent years in her talk show. Therefore, Oprah Winfrey unquestionably can be an iconic figure to many black British teens that watches her show and follows her every move as there are loyal fans and want to aspire to be like her. She is portrayed very wealthy, very sophisticated and elegant women who are going against the dominant stereotypes of black people in general and in the media.
Bibliography..
1) Robert Ferguson, First published in (1998) By Arnold (Hoddle Headline Group)
2)Striniatic, Dominic - First published (1995) by Routledge
3)Race, And Unemployment - Donnellan, Craig - Published by Independence (2003)
4)Gifford, Clive - Gang (2006), London - Evans Brothers Limited.
Friday 22 January 2010
Wednesday 20 January 2010
MEST 4 Xmas Task #3
http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/4241/Are-young-black-kids-to-blame-for-the-gun-and-knife-crimewave
This article shown above is from the daily express talking about the increase of knife and gun crime and whether young black kids are to blame for the gun and knife crime wave that UK are currently witnessing. This article was displayed a long time ago in April 2007 whilst Tony Blair who was the former prime minister was in charge. Tony Blair felt that the young black British teens are the ones to blame. Having said that, he strongly believed that it was the fault of black teens committing these crimes as he is quoted in the article saying “We won’t stop this by pretending it isn’t young black kids doing it,”
This outburst has not only had a negative response from the audience but also the MPs. In which there response was provoked exasperation among victims’ groups and MPs. This article was showing how the number of not only knife crime but also gun crime as increased which has expectably caught the attention of the British government with death toll increasing ever so much.
This article has nothing in the matter of consideration for those lost ones as ruthless as it sounds this article have no consideration to those who have lost their children, partners and loved ones. I believe that this sums up the article as inconsiderate and only want to get what they believe is true in terms of who to blame for the tragic losses. As mentioned above, this article was published in early 2007 highlighting another young innocent victim of knife crime. In addition, the reason why I chose this particular article was because it interested me also because of how thoughtless it was to the people who may have lost their children and all it discusses about was what Mr Blair said.
This article has displayed typical skills of reinforcing stereotypes as they have put a hot topic from the news into their daily newspaper only giving from one point of view. Having done that, the daily express have then allowed the audience to have their say knowing that they have just been fed information from a different perspective. In addition, the question on whether black British teens are the ones to blame for the increase of gun and knife crime has allowed parts of the audience to agree with the institution who are arguably incorrect.
This article shown above is from the daily express talking about the increase of knife and gun crime and whether young black kids are to blame for the gun and knife crime wave that UK are currently witnessing. This article was displayed a long time ago in April 2007 whilst Tony Blair who was the former prime minister was in charge. Tony Blair felt that the young black British teens are the ones to blame. Having said that, he strongly believed that it was the fault of black teens committing these crimes as he is quoted in the article saying “We won’t stop this by pretending it isn’t young black kids doing it,”
This outburst has not only had a negative response from the audience but also the MPs. In which there response was provoked exasperation among victims’ groups and MPs. This article was showing how the number of not only knife crime but also gun crime as increased which has expectably caught the attention of the British government with death toll increasing ever so much.
This article has nothing in the matter of consideration for those lost ones as ruthless as it sounds this article have no consideration to those who have lost their children, partners and loved ones. I believe that this sums up the article as inconsiderate and only want to get what they believe is true in terms of who to blame for the tragic losses. As mentioned above, this article was published in early 2007 highlighting another young innocent victim of knife crime. In addition, the reason why I chose this particular article was because it interested me also because of how thoughtless it was to the people who may have lost their children and all it discusses about was what Mr Blair said.
This article has displayed typical skills of reinforcing stereotypes as they have put a hot topic from the news into their daily newspaper only giving from one point of view. Having done that, the daily express have then allowed the audience to have their say knowing that they have just been fed information from a different perspective. In addition, the question on whether black British teens are the ones to blame for the increase of gun and knife crime has allowed parts of the audience to agree with the institution who are arguably incorrect.
MEST 4 Xmas Task #5
In my introduction I will be briefly explaining my critical investigation an the reasons why I have chosen to discuss about this particular topic. Furthermore, I will also be trying to research the reasons as to why young black British teens commit crimes. During this essay I will also be talking about why I have chosen this topic and this area of focus.
1st paragraph
In the first paragraph I will be discussing reasons why young black British teens commit crimes. During this investigation I will also be finding out what makes them want to commit these crimes. From the media’s point of view I will also be talking about the stereotypes of black people within the print media and other sources in order to broaden my knowledge. I will then be talking about any theorists that talk about gender and try to fit it into my investigation in terms of the most likely genders that will commit these crimes.
2nd paragraph
In the following paragraph, I will be focusing on print media and institutions such as the daily express the daily mail and the sun. In the essay will also be talking about in greater detail the reasons why I chose these institutions as my primary focus. I will also be focusing on the historical events that could have driven these young adolescents into crime. There are several things why teenagers commit street crime and during this essay a number of reasons will be given along with concrete researched information and i could draw back to when needed.
3rd paragraph
In the 3rd paragraph I will be focusing on what positive icons if you like that young teenagers can aspire to be rather than become street thugs and become some sort of intimidation towards others. Speaking of positive icons for young teenagers I will be using examples such as the current president of the USA which is Barack Hussein Obama, the likes of Thierry Henry who is a global phenomenal in his profession as he is known world wide and etc. These are just a few black role models that these young teenagers could look up to and one day become something rather than nothing.
4th paragraph
The 4th paragraph will contain information on both comparing my current investigation and the information that i have gathered up along with any historical text that i could find during this investigation. I will talk about how the stereotypes and the representations might be changing towards the minority. This will also allow me to talk about the media and the moral panics this could arise between the public and these black British teens. Moreover, I will talk about the issues and debates which can lead to these stereotypes. With each print media I look at I will also be talking about the hegemony between rivalry gangs and what part they play in this.
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5 will allow me to discussing about one gang in particular that have neither icons nor role models and trying to find out what they plan to do in the future or if they will be carrying on these street crimes for their rest of their lives. This will be important to know for my critical investigation as I will need to know in order to answer the question appropriately. This paragraph will interpret the current issues and debates along with theorists like the uses of gratification for other teenagers as they might find this entertaining and fun to hear it on the news day in and day out.
The Conclusion..
To conclude with my finished essay will be privileged of having concrete information and research into why there are so many negative stereotypes of young black British teens in print media and some element of media in general. Furthermore, the contexts that seems to be reinforcing the stereotypes of black British teens.
1st paragraph
In the first paragraph I will be discussing reasons why young black British teens commit crimes. During this investigation I will also be finding out what makes them want to commit these crimes. From the media’s point of view I will also be talking about the stereotypes of black people within the print media and other sources in order to broaden my knowledge. I will then be talking about any theorists that talk about gender and try to fit it into my investigation in terms of the most likely genders that will commit these crimes.
2nd paragraph
In the following paragraph, I will be focusing on print media and institutions such as the daily express the daily mail and the sun. In the essay will also be talking about in greater detail the reasons why I chose these institutions as my primary focus. I will also be focusing on the historical events that could have driven these young adolescents into crime. There are several things why teenagers commit street crime and during this essay a number of reasons will be given along with concrete researched information and i could draw back to when needed.
3rd paragraph
In the 3rd paragraph I will be focusing on what positive icons if you like that young teenagers can aspire to be rather than become street thugs and become some sort of intimidation towards others. Speaking of positive icons for young teenagers I will be using examples such as the current president of the USA which is Barack Hussein Obama, the likes of Thierry Henry who is a global phenomenal in his profession as he is known world wide and etc. These are just a few black role models that these young teenagers could look up to and one day become something rather than nothing.
4th paragraph
The 4th paragraph will contain information on both comparing my current investigation and the information that i have gathered up along with any historical text that i could find during this investigation. I will talk about how the stereotypes and the representations might be changing towards the minority. This will also allow me to talk about the media and the moral panics this could arise between the public and these black British teens. Moreover, I will talk about the issues and debates which can lead to these stereotypes. With each print media I look at I will also be talking about the hegemony between rivalry gangs and what part they play in this.
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5 will allow me to discussing about one gang in particular that have neither icons nor role models and trying to find out what they plan to do in the future or if they will be carrying on these street crimes for their rest of their lives. This will be important to know for my critical investigation as I will need to know in order to answer the question appropriately. This paragraph will interpret the current issues and debates along with theorists like the uses of gratification for other teenagers as they might find this entertaining and fun to hear it on the news day in and day out.
The Conclusion..
To conclude with my finished essay will be privileged of having concrete information and research into why there are so many negative stereotypes of young black British teens in print media and some element of media in general. Furthermore, the contexts that seems to be reinforcing the stereotypes of black British teens.
Monday 4 January 2010
MEST 4 Xmas Task #6, INTRODUCTION & FIRST PARAGRAPH
Critical Investigation Tittle - An Investigation into how Black British teens that become involved in street crime are represented in print media.
Introduction..
Introduction..
This essay will argue how black British teens that become involved in street crime are represented in print media. This essay will also dispute why these young black adolescents are involved in street crime in the first place. We can agree that street crime has become an increasing talking point over the past year or so having seen a dramatic increase of both gun and knife. A number of sources believe is the young black British teens who are in the driving seat and are the main ones to blame, and therefore I will be finding out how much of that statement is actually true. At the same time, I believe that street crime would not have increased if there were more and more police on road to make the public feel safer and not to worry about any young teens.
Young black British teens are becoming more involved in street crime for many reasons. One is that there aren’t any black role models that they could aspire to. Only recently have we witnessed the first black president of the United States of America but some experts are suggesting that, that isn’t enough. British based movies such as kidult hood and adulthood are not having positive impacts on them because of the nature of the texts it persists of. The major reason behind any gang related teenager that has been involved in street crime as the ambition of having lots of money, having a great deal of power to a certain extent etc.
- Street crime in DC - youth can change
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y59Hypb1gv0
2. Gangs in DC: fighting street crime by keeping crews together
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PGfXfiAnCw
3.UK Labour Party Youth Street Knife Gun Crime in UK
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZARB2n1c7hQ
4.BBC1: Knife Crime in South London (ft. Nathan John)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkXXwq0h6qc&feature=related
5.KNIFE CRIME: Straight From The Streets
Sunday 3 January 2010
MEST 4 Xmas Task #2, ADDITIONAL READING
Humpfry, Jay - Published by Heward Ellen - Black Culture (2000)
"Black teens resort to violence because of the role models they have, this manily being in the music industry".
This quote will be neccessary for me when im doing my essay as it relects on my critical investigation. this quote is all about the lack of role models that young black teens have that could resort into street violence.
Luton, George - Published By Phil David - Representation on Race (1999)
"Young Teenagers resolve to crime because of the racial abuse that they might believe still exisits"
"Street crime invloves young and old teenagers that are involved in gangs"
These quotes are useful for me when doing my essay as it helps me to figure out why street crime is happening and the cause of them.
10 Black People And The Criminal law - Braham, Peter - Rattansi, Ali - Racism and antiracism (1992) - London, SAGE Publications LtD.
"Discussions of the criminalization of black people in Britian"1
"Conspiracy charges were also used against the islington 18, black youths who were also arrested because of street fighting"
"Only 35% of those arrested in Brixton, south london were granted bail"
Robert Ferguson, First published in (1998) By Arnold (Hoddle Headline Group)
"Wars, murders, racist attackts are part of the seemingly endless flow of media representation of black british teens"
"Black British teens who in which later associate in gangs are often reported in the media as a modern issue"
Gifford, Clive - Gang (2006), London - Evans Brothers Limited.
"street crime occurs when gangs spend much of their time, energy disrespecting rival gangs and other teenagers that do not look familiar with them"
"I'm a black British teen and joining a gang is dangerous. violent conflict between gangs is common, and gang members are at least 60 times more likely to be killed than the rest of the population"
Particularly the first quote gives me extra reasons as to why young teenagers become involved in street crime. And then the second quote is all about the likelyhood of what will happen when they do join gangs and streetcrime. these two quote will really be useful for me when doing my essay as i can refer back to these quotes.
Wignall, Paul - Prejudice & Difference (2000) - Reed Educational and Professional Publishing LtD.
"Racism is what happens when ways of labelling and stereotyping people. Thats when gangs form these street crimes"
"White people using their power to exclude black or Asian people from opportunities for good health care, education and employment"
"Black people make up only 5% of the United Kingdom's population. however, over 50% of the prison population is black and 40% of the black population is unemployed".
Striniatic, Dominic - First published (1995) by Routledge
"The gangster film has a number of features which can usefully be explored by younger teenagers".
"The gangster film is about law, street crime and young black teenagers".
"Its not possible to know why black people are serving longer senteces than whites, other than that a high proportion of black people are convicted of offences involving drugs, street crime".
Race, And Unemployment - Donnellan, Craig - Published by Independence (2003)
"Young black teens out of jobs so they resort to violence and street crime. Whilst in this path they will be selling drugs"
"Whilst unemployment rates increase, young black hopefulls believe that they have no choice other than to join a gang"
"Overall black workers earn less white wokers"
Phil, Cane - Published by Paul Motson - Racism & Culture (2000)
"Some street crime and violence occurs when gangs are racial to one another"
"An increase of violence due to dislikes of other gangs"
Edward, Price - Published by Ford Knewton - Gang Culture (2001)
"Gangs is a way of young teens to feel save so that they don't get targeted by others"
"Black teens resort to violence because of the role models they have, this manily being in the music industry".
This quote will be neccessary for me when im doing my essay as it relects on my critical investigation. this quote is all about the lack of role models that young black teens have that could resort into street violence.
Luton, George - Published By Phil David - Representation on Race (1999)
"Young Teenagers resolve to crime because of the racial abuse that they might believe still exisits"
"Street crime invloves young and old teenagers that are involved in gangs"
These quotes are useful for me when doing my essay as it helps me to figure out why street crime is happening and the cause of them.
10 Black People And The Criminal law - Braham, Peter - Rattansi, Ali - Racism and antiracism (1992) - London, SAGE Publications LtD.
"Discussions of the criminalization of black people in Britian"1
"Conspiracy charges were also used against the islington 18, black youths who were also arrested because of street fighting"
"Only 35% of those arrested in Brixton, south london were granted bail"
Robert Ferguson, First published in (1998) By Arnold (Hoddle Headline Group)
"Wars, murders, racist attackts are part of the seemingly endless flow of media representation of black british teens"
"Black British teens who in which later associate in gangs are often reported in the media as a modern issue"
Gifford, Clive - Gang (2006), London - Evans Brothers Limited.
"street crime occurs when gangs spend much of their time, energy disrespecting rival gangs and other teenagers that do not look familiar with them"
"I'm a black British teen and joining a gang is dangerous. violent conflict between gangs is common, and gang members are at least 60 times more likely to be killed than the rest of the population"
Particularly the first quote gives me extra reasons as to why young teenagers become involved in street crime. And then the second quote is all about the likelyhood of what will happen when they do join gangs and streetcrime. these two quote will really be useful for me when doing my essay as i can refer back to these quotes.
Wignall, Paul - Prejudice & Difference (2000) - Reed Educational and Professional Publishing LtD.
"Racism is what happens when ways of labelling and stereotyping people. Thats when gangs form these street crimes"
"White people using their power to exclude black or Asian people from opportunities for good health care, education and employment"
"Black people make up only 5% of the United Kingdom's population. however, over 50% of the prison population is black and 40% of the black population is unemployed".
Striniatic, Dominic - First published (1995) by Routledge
"The gangster film has a number of features which can usefully be explored by younger teenagers".
"The gangster film is about law, street crime and young black teenagers".
"Its not possible to know why black people are serving longer senteces than whites, other than that a high proportion of black people are convicted of offences involving drugs, street crime".
Race, And Unemployment - Donnellan, Craig - Published by Independence (2003)
"Young black teens out of jobs so they resort to violence and street crime. Whilst in this path they will be selling drugs"
"Whilst unemployment rates increase, young black hopefulls believe that they have no choice other than to join a gang"
"Overall black workers earn less white wokers"
Phil, Cane - Published by Paul Motson - Racism & Culture (2000)
"Some street crime and violence occurs when gangs are racial to one another"
"An increase of violence due to dislikes of other gangs"
Edward, Price - Published by Ford Knewton - Gang Culture (2001)
"Gangs is a way of young teens to feel save so that they don't get targeted by others"
MEST 4 Xmas Task #4, ADDITIONAL WEB RESEARCH..
http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/149446/Armed-police-targeted-young-blacks
"Armed police patrols that sparked a storm of controversy were designed to target a handful of young black gunmen, it can be revealed".
This quote can be counted for to my essay to how the black british teens are being closely monitored not only by the police but armed police which shows you how dangerous teens can be. This quote can be used as evidence for my essay that nowadays black british teens are becoming more violence and ruthless.
http://www.express.co.uk/videos/v/iLyROoafMhS1/Barack-Obama-urges-teens-to-become-scientists-and-doctors
Barack Obama urges teens to "become scientists and doctors".
President Barack Obama has urged "young black Americans to have bigger dreams than becoming rap or football stars".
This quotes can also be used in my essay to argue the flipside of the black british teens and how they get involved in street crime. Where the link shows us that the president Barack Obama urges young black americans to have greater dreams rather than dreaming about being a rapper or a football star. This quote will help me with my essay as this quote is suggesting young black teens to have a positive career rather than doing else what.
http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/4241/Are-young-black-kids-to-blame-for-the-gun-and-knife-crimewave-
“We won’t stop this by pretending it isn’t young black kids doing it,” he said. (Tony Blair)
This quote can be beneficial for my essay as the former government is suggesting that young black kids are to blame for the increase of knife and gun crime. This quote will be interesting to use to as you wouldn' t expect this quote from a government as this could raise lots of complaints from the black community.
http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/52543/Search-for-black-role-models
"There needs to be a collective effort to combat underachievement and low aspirations amongst our young black men. These kids need realistic alternatives to show them that every opportunity is available to them."
I feel that this quote will be necessary for me as this quote is suggesting that young black teens in the UK need to have more positive black role modles to look up to and to hopefully follow in their footsteps. This quote is useful because they are offering positive paths for the young teens to go in.
http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/45960/Filmmaker-calls-for-end-to-violence
"If someone hits you you don't have to go and get your friends and hit them back. You can walk away and that's what I'm trying to say is walk away."
This quote comes from Noel Clark who is the director of the well known movies such as kidulthood and adulthood. And he is urging that young black teens to walk away from the violence that they might have face. This quote is a positive one as he telling these teens not to respond to the violence or abuse they might face.
http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/14218/Capital-street-crime-blitz-launched
"I would like to warn anyone who is thinking about travelling into the West End to commit crime to think again. Not only will there be more police and community safety officers out on the streets but we will be deploying undercover officers to target offenders in the area."
This quotes suggests the automatic increase in policing for those traveling to the west end because the increase of street crime. This quote also suggests there will be undercover police which will be even more difficult for thugs to comit crimes and will hopefully decrease the number of street crime. This will be useful for my essay to give another point of view from the police and what they tend to do to crack down on street crime.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-442261/Teens-worried-violence-issue-study-reveals.html
"Our consultation shows that young people are fearful for their own safety, they have few places to go and very little to do every day."
This quote suggests the little things that teens can do and therefore become more fearful of their own safety. This quote can help me in my essay as the result in street crime partcially comes from the limited things that teenagers are able to do.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1031783/I-want-mum-The-words-teenager-stabbed-death-planned-ambush-dispute-girl.html
'We as parents are very angry because nothing's being done and every single day we're burying a child.'
This quote will be helpful for me as this quote comes from the parent of the stabbed and murdered innocent victim. It always will be useful to the the perspective from the parents who have lost their love ones.
"I don't want to die" and "Where's my mum, I want my mum".
This quote comes from Shakilus who is the victim of this brutal attack on him. I believe that its always fascinating to the last words of the dying victims and to hear what the had to say. Its not always you hear words from someone who have been attacked in this manner in which i believe is useful for me to use in my essay.
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/2780036/Teen-murdered-in-street-attack.html
"We know who is he is but await formal identification and for next of kin to be informed. A post mortem examination will be arranged in due course."
This quote comes from a spokesman about a stabbing that has taken place in the new year. this quote will help me in my essay because it will ensure that street crime will be decreasing.
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/2741351/Teen-charged-with-killing-street-attack-schoolboy.html
Jaz Lasczyk, creator of one site, called him a "legend" and said "he would never be forgotten".
She added: "Miss you. You didn't deserve to be taken so young."
This quote is quite unsual from where The Sun have got this quote from. this quote is from a creator of a site suggesting the victim that has been stabbed was a legend and will never be forgotten. This quote will help me in my essay as it shows the different perspective on what someone had to say about the tragic death.
"Armed police patrols that sparked a storm of controversy were designed to target a handful of young black gunmen, it can be revealed".
This quote can be counted for to my essay to how the black british teens are being closely monitored not only by the police but armed police which shows you how dangerous teens can be. This quote can be used as evidence for my essay that nowadays black british teens are becoming more violence and ruthless.
http://www.express.co.uk/videos/v/iLyROoafMhS1/Barack-Obama-urges-teens-to-become-scientists-and-doctors
Barack Obama urges teens to "become scientists and doctors".
President Barack Obama has urged "young black Americans to have bigger dreams than becoming rap or football stars".
This quotes can also be used in my essay to argue the flipside of the black british teens and how they get involved in street crime. Where the link shows us that the president Barack Obama urges young black americans to have greater dreams rather than dreaming about being a rapper or a football star. This quote will help me with my essay as this quote is suggesting young black teens to have a positive career rather than doing else what.
http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/4241/Are-young-black-kids-to-blame-for-the-gun-and-knife-crimewave-
“We won’t stop this by pretending it isn’t young black kids doing it,” he said. (Tony Blair)
This quote can be beneficial for my essay as the former government is suggesting that young black kids are to blame for the increase of knife and gun crime. This quote will be interesting to use to as you wouldn' t expect this quote from a government as this could raise lots of complaints from the black community.
http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/52543/Search-for-black-role-models
"There needs to be a collective effort to combat underachievement and low aspirations amongst our young black men. These kids need realistic alternatives to show them that every opportunity is available to them."
I feel that this quote will be necessary for me as this quote is suggesting that young black teens in the UK need to have more positive black role modles to look up to and to hopefully follow in their footsteps. This quote is useful because they are offering positive paths for the young teens to go in.
http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/45960/Filmmaker-calls-for-end-to-violence
"If someone hits you you don't have to go and get your friends and hit them back. You can walk away and that's what I'm trying to say is walk away."
This quote comes from Noel Clark who is the director of the well known movies such as kidulthood and adulthood. And he is urging that young black teens to walk away from the violence that they might have face. This quote is a positive one as he telling these teens not to respond to the violence or abuse they might face.
http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/14218/Capital-street-crime-blitz-launched
"I would like to warn anyone who is thinking about travelling into the West End to commit crime to think again. Not only will there be more police and community safety officers out on the streets but we will be deploying undercover officers to target offenders in the area."
This quotes suggests the automatic increase in policing for those traveling to the west end because the increase of street crime. This quote also suggests there will be undercover police which will be even more difficult for thugs to comit crimes and will hopefully decrease the number of street crime. This will be useful for my essay to give another point of view from the police and what they tend to do to crack down on street crime.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-442261/Teens-worried-violence-issue-study-reveals.html
"Our consultation shows that young people are fearful for their own safety, they have few places to go and very little to do every day."
This quote suggests the little things that teens can do and therefore become more fearful of their own safety. This quote can help me in my essay as the result in street crime partcially comes from the limited things that teenagers are able to do.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1031783/I-want-mum-The-words-teenager-stabbed-death-planned-ambush-dispute-girl.html
'We as parents are very angry because nothing's being done and every single day we're burying a child.'
This quote will be helpful for me as this quote comes from the parent of the stabbed and murdered innocent victim. It always will be useful to the the perspective from the parents who have lost their love ones.
"I don't want to die" and "Where's my mum, I want my mum".
This quote comes from Shakilus who is the victim of this brutal attack on him. I believe that its always fascinating to the last words of the dying victims and to hear what the had to say. Its not always you hear words from someone who have been attacked in this manner in which i believe is useful for me to use in my essay.
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/2780036/Teen-murdered-in-street-attack.html
"We know who is he is but await formal identification and for next of kin to be informed. A post mortem examination will be arranged in due course."
This quote comes from a spokesman about a stabbing that has taken place in the new year. this quote will help me in my essay because it will ensure that street crime will be decreasing.
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/2741351/Teen-charged-with-killing-street-attack-schoolboy.html
Jaz Lasczyk, creator of one site, called him a "legend" and said "he would never be forgotten".
She added: "Miss you. You didn't deserve to be taken so young."
This quote is quite unsual from where The Sun have got this quote from. this quote is from a creator of a site suggesting the victim that has been stabbed was a legend and will never be forgotten. This quote will help me in my essay as it shows the different perspective on what someone had to say about the tragic death.
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