Credit NY Times
media ownership, and commercial
motives of media contribute to the
create bias.
Jesse Lee Peterson, of WND wrote
an article aptly titled “The Ugly Truth
Behind Missing D.C. Black Girls.”
Peterson brought another aspect
looming behind the reasoning of
numerous disappearances. A very
uncomfortable, realistic, and simply
sad truth within the lives of the chil-
dren we are pushing to find.
Peterson stated “Newsflash: These
young people don’t want to be re-
united with thei r mothers. They ran
away from home to escape unbear-
able living conditions. Angry, single,
black mothers (and grandmothers)
who don’t have any love are raising
these kids. These women are of-
ten belligerent and violent toward
the children. The kids are usually
living in homes where the mother
has a live-in boyfriend. Illicit drugs
are prevalent. Sometimes the girls
are made to work as prostitutes in
sex-trafficking rings – even by mem-
bers of their own families.”
The fact remains the missing chil-
dren issue runs not only in DC but
through all U.S. in cities like Chica-
go, Baltimore, Atlanta. Is this the
reason of the missing children of
color in these Urban areas across
the country?
More importantly, with all the in-
formation on the table what do we
do with it? Is it fair to assume each
child is a runaway and hope they are
better off? Do we take to the streets
and find them regardless? The truth
is that it’s up to each individual to
access their own choices and figure
out what part they want to play in
our community.
There are a few ways to assist if you
choose to keep up and assist with
the missing children. Black and Miss-
ing Foundation is one of the groups
actively assisting in finding the miss-
ing children. You can also follow the
Metropolitan Police Department, in
your city, on Twitter for updates.
For More Information, updated lists and how you can Be of Assistance: (202) 727-9099
Washington DC Metropolitan Police Tip Line
Text Tips to: 50411
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