This is what pisses me off. Racism is still deeply rooted in our society. I'm not talking about white against black, even though sadly that does still exist. No, today I'm talking about black against white. Coming from a nation that spent hundreds of years oppressing African Americans, most would think that racism only travels one way, from whites to blacks, but this is proof that racism does not discriminate as to who should be hating who. 13 year old Allen Goin was followed home by two young African American teenagers. He ran up his porch and just before opening his screen door one boy doused him in gasoline while another boy used a bic lighter to set him on fire, saying, "This is what you deserve. You get what you deserve white boy." The boy was able to beat out the flames and call 911. He has suffered 1st degree burns, permanent damage to his eyes and lungs, and lost large amounts of skin from his face. According to the boy's mother, soon after the accident his 5 year old brother came to her in tears asking "Mom, am I going to be set on fire today?" Remove the time. Remove the place. Remove their skin colors. Remove their race. Remove everything, and you are left with a horrible crime against humanity. You are left with a group of young men deciding they are going to take away the life of another young man. Those men are monsters, not because of their color, but because of they did...because of what they tried to do.
This article focused heavily on the logos, and left a gap for readers to wonder in awe, how could anyone do this this to a child. The article itself didn't describe the race of any of the boys, the indicator of racial tensions was seen in the quote "You get what you deserve white boy." I did further research to find out the races of the other boys. I'm still in shock. Thank God this boy did not die, and I can only hope he finds justice.
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