So, an active shooter situation is “one of the most dangerous calls law enforcement officer can be assigned,” which I believe, but the civilian they are there theoretically to protect is seen as suspicious if, in response to a dangerous active shooter situation, hide behind a metal box, run away from the sounds of…

Cops arent even trying to hide what theyre about anymore, not that they ever did but this is a special level of arrogance. Also going to be interesting to see how sportswriters attempt to continue to find ways to criticize anthem protests after this bullshit.

Yeah, holy shit, I never missed Disqus as much as I do now.

Having kids meant I needed to minimize as much as possible the chances of shit happening, which is why I moved to the suburbs. Shit still happens because people are nuts but it’s still less shit than in Chicago.

That’s the truest thing ever. There really is NO need for my kids to keep it real. We can watch the hood on The Wire.

These neighborhoods are up and coming in the sense that people with more money than the people who lived there previously do and are willing to shell out more in rent/houses for the area. My mom’s uncle lived in Red Hook a long time ago, the neighborhood was so bad the garbage trucks did not pick up garbage there. …

This was a dope journey and something I’d love to do.

I was born and raised in ward 8 SE -so I know the area like the back of my hand. Do what you have to do for the safety of your family. But, this area really is the next big thing in DC. Still a lot of work to be done, but the changes are evident. If I already had property there, I’d keep it. In a few more years…

I understand wanting to stay to help your community, I really do. But I think a lot of times we sacrifice our safety because of our sometimes overrated pride. Couldn’t be me, I’ll stay in NW DC.

No, the problem is deeming these neighborhoods as “up and coming” in the first place. They’re usually WELL established neighborhoods with longtime (sometimes generational) residents. The even bigger problem is how these neighborhoods are treated by government (local and beyond) and government entities, like the…

Just had this conversation with my husband about our “up and coming” Inglewood neighborhood.

Listen bro it’s time to move - there are some great townhomes in Old Town Alexandria Or down in Woodbridge.... Hopefully the car is returned in One piece so you can trade it in

I definitely get it. Thankfully it doesn’t get popping like that in my part of Queens, but I’m also in the home buying age bracket, and those prices in the hood are mighty cheap, relatively speaking. It might be time to make that move for the sake of your kids. Besides, they can always visit, and Prince Georges…

Well I live in the burbs and with a bunch of white people and one subdivision over from us a white man killed his wife and then tried to cannibalize her so. #shithappens  

I don’t even do peaceful but if it means a few extra bucks to keep from having to tell my neighbors to stop yelling. Can’t have it all, I guess.

I’m in the same boat. No reason for my kiddos to keep it real. Once that equity is built up, we’re bouncing.

Stuff can happen anywhere, but no need to unnecessarily be in a place where it has a higher propensity to occur. Ain’t no shame in moving out the hood if you can afford it. Like you said, you got a family to think of. I understand the desire to want to be around our people, but it’s a catch 22 sometimes.

Shine your walker up.

I’m a “Millennial” (though I prefer “Gen Y”, thank you) and I hate this song.

Never heard of her, so I went to Utube and listened to 5 secs of her. I can’t....what constitutes for music these days makes me shake my head and cluck my tongue.