Slog - Comments on American Gangsta http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/american_gangsta He fought the law... ...and the law won. How he met the end: Mr. Davis, 41, was stabbed to death by another inmate around 7:30 p.m. during a recreational break on the grounds of the Shawangunk Correctional Facility in Ulster County, about 80 miles north of New York City, corrections officials said. The other inmate, Luis Rosado, used a crude, nine-inch shank to stab Mr. Davis repeatedly in his head, arms, back and chest, said Erik Kriss, a spokesman for the Department of Corrections. How he became famous: Nov. 19, 1986, 20 police officers attempted to raid an apartment in... Copyright 2008 Thu, 21 Feb 2008 13:48:27 -0800 Fri, 22 Feb 2008 07:55:01 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by Mr. Poe Mothafuckaz! Glock glock!

]]> Mr. Poe http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/american_gangsta#c944480 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/american_gangsta#c944480 Life Thu, 21 Feb 2008 14:01:32 -0800 Comment by oljb Was he a client or rival of the drug-dealers he killed?

Wonder if someone in prison security will lose his job for not preventing the acquisition and possession of this "crude, 9-inch shank".

]]> oljb http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/american_gangsta#c944523 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/american_gangsta#c944523 Life Thu, 21 Feb 2008 14:24:05 -0800 Comment by Reality Check Ahh Charles...

Yet another week with your theme of "Da White Folk Keepin Muh Brotha's Down"

Dontcha just love perpetuating the stereotype of black men? Dealin' drugs, whackin brotha's, doin' time, martyrdom by death living large.

If you really want to champion a cause Chaz, you might consider changing the discussion and perception that Americans of all size, shapes, colors, religions have for black America.

Put your energy towards something positive. Write articles about positive things involving your community.

I know it will be hard to find positive articles. But maybe it will inspire you to actually go out and do some serious authenticate reporting to create your own stories.

But that wouldn't be as easy as your current gig now would it?

Reality Check

]]> Reality Check http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/american_gangsta#c944526 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/american_gangsta#c944526 Life Thu, 21 Feb 2008 14:24:59 -0800 Comment by Jason Josephes Yeah, this asshole is gonna be missed.

]]> Jason Josephes http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/american_gangsta#c944597 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/american_gangsta#c944597 Life Thu, 21 Feb 2008 15:12:11 -0800 Comment by Big Sven Great poster, Charles. If I were in college today, that'd be the poster I'd put on my wall.

]]> Big Sven http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/american_gangsta#c944605 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/american_gangsta#c944605 Life Thu, 21 Feb 2008 15:15:47 -0800 Comment by J.R. No man ever deserved the shiv more.

]]> J.R. http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/american_gangsta#c944699 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/american_gangsta#c944699 Life Thu, 21 Feb 2008 16:18:57 -0800 Comment by Pepe Le Pew @3 - I realize it's not quite in his "community", but his love of French and Italian breasts usually seems to be on the positive side.

]]> Pepe Le Pew http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/american_gangsta#c944776 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/american_gangsta#c944776 Life Thu, 21 Feb 2008 17:32:27 -0800 Comment by Mike Belgrove Larry Davis is seen a a modern day American Gangster. Right up there with Frank Lucus. Personally though I think it's kinda amazing that this guy had this shoot out with police and managed to escape. However we have to be careful not to idolize such characters. We've been talking about Larry Davis' death over at Highbrid Nation and in the end I think the world will be polarized as to whether the world lost an icon or just another criminal.

]]> Mike Belgrove http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/american_gangsta#c944967 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/american_gangsta#c944967 Life Fri, 22 Feb 2008 07:55:01 -0800