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Mothafuckaz! Glock glock!

Posted by Mr. Poe | February 21, 2008 2:01 PM
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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".

Posted by oljb | February 21, 2008 2:24 PM
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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

Posted by Reality Check | February 21, 2008 2:24 PM
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Yeah, this asshole is gonna be missed.

Posted by Jason Josephes | February 21, 2008 3:12 PM
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Great poster, Charles. If I were in college today, that'd be the poster I'd put on my wall.

Posted by Big Sven | February 21, 2008 3:15 PM
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No man ever deserved the shiv more.

Posted by J.R. | February 21, 2008 4:18 PM
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@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.

Posted by Pepe Le Pew | February 21, 2008 5:32 PM
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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.

Posted by Mike Belgrove | February 22, 2008 7:55 AM

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