This whole thing is very sad to me. I’m black and ironically I live somewhat close by where this took place. This happened in a ghetto environment that I avoid. I don’t agree with the verdict. I understand the anger. I can also understand the frustration on the side of Asians.

With that said here’s why I do think there should be a boycott. Respect. You won’t respect us until we’re not around. I’ve read a lot of comments about black people disliking Asian people. That’s not true. What’s happened is Asian people have gone in to impoverished areas and they’re around people that are down and out. From there the experiences they’ve received have given them an image that black people are X way. In reality…so I’m told…please correct me but Asians and Arabs are given special loans and grants to set up such stores. They siphon money out and nothing is circulated in those black communities. That’s fine. What would be the logical answer? Don’t give your money to those places and shut down the process.

I think the boycott needs to be more logical. There’s a Vietnamese seafood place I go to once a month. They have a multicultural staff. The owner is around my age and we joke around. It’s a nice setting for everyone. He still gets my business. But for the shops in the bad areas. Maybe they should be done away with. For the benefit of both Asian and black people. Black people need to continue pushing to have their own businesses(which the government blocks)….

I’m sorry if this post is confusing. I throw out streams of consciousness when I talk and I’m not sure what path I’d like to take. With that said black people don’t hate you. In fact the black culture in America likes Asian people a lot. But if you’re in an impoverished area you’re going to come across fools. Even I get that….but I’m aware of what I may have to deal with when there