THOUGHTS FROM THE PLAYWRIGHT

They Shoot Black Men, Don’t They?

 by Janet Langhart Cohen

Huffington Post | May 9, 2012

Let me see if I have this right. Emmett Till was murdered for whistling at a white woman. Trayvon Martin was allegedly stalked and shot to death while walking on the street with a can of tea and Skittles. From just these two events (not to mention those involving Sean Bell, Oscar Grant, Amadou Diallo and untold others), we know that a black man is not safe on the public streets of America. But surely, they must be safe in their own homes? No luck. Castles are still restricted for “whites only.” (more…)