Affirmative action in action...Wow !!

[PocketProtector]

http://www.ohio.com/news/50172282.html

Akron police investigate teen mob attack on family

By Phil Trexler
Beacon Journal staff writer

POSTED: 07:44 p.m. EDT, Jul 07, 2009

Akron police say they aren't ready to call it a hate crime or a gang initiation.

But to Marty Marshall, his wife and two kids, it seems pretty clear.

It came after a family night of celebrating America and freedom with a fireworks show at Firestone Stadium. Marshall, his family and two friends were gathered outside a friend's home in South Akron.

Out of nowhere, the six were attacked by dozens of teenage boys, who shouted ''This is our world'' and ''This is a black world'' as they confronted Marshall and his family.

The Marshalls, who are white, say the crowd of teens who attacked them and two friends June 27 on Girard Street numbered close to 50. The teens were all black.

''This was almost like being a terrorist act,'' Marshall said. ''And we allow this to go on in our neighborhoods?''

They said it started when one teen, without any words or warning, blindsided and assaulted Marshall's friend as he stood outside with the others.

When Marshall, 39, jumped in, he found himself being attacked by the growing group of teens.

His daughter, Rachel, 15, who weighs about 90 pounds, tried to come to his rescue. The teens pushed her to the ground.

His wife, Yvonne, pushed their son, Donald, 14, into bushes to keep him protected.

''My thing is,'' Marshall said, ''I didn't want this, but I was in fear for my wife, my kids and my friends. I felt I had to stay out there to protect them, because those guys were just jumping, swinging fists and everything.

''I'm lucky. They didn't break my ribs or bruise my ribs. I thank God, they concentrated on my thick head because I do have one. They were trying to take my head off my spine, basically.''

After several minutes of punches and kicks, the attack ended and the group ran off. The Marshalls' two adult male friends were not seriously hurt.

''I don't think I thought at that moment when I tried to jump in,'' Rachel Marshall said. ''But when I was laying on the ground, I was just scared.''

Marshall was the most seriously injured. He suffered a concussion and multiple bruises to his head and eye. He said he spent five nights in the critical care unit at Akron General Medical Center.

The construction worker said he now fears for his family's safety, and the thousands of dollars in medical bills he faces without insurance.

''I knew I was going to get beat, but not as bad as I did,'' Marshall said. ''But I did it to protect my family. I didn't have a choice. There was no need for this. We should be all getting along. But to me, it seems to be racist.''

Akron police are investigating. Right now, the case is not being classified as a racial hate crime. There were no other reports of victims assaulted by the group that night.

The department's gang unit is involved in the investigation, police said.

''We don't know if it's a known gang, or just a group of kids,'' police Lt. Rick Edwards said.

The Marshalls say they fear retaliation at home or when they go outside. They are considering arming themselves, but they're concerned about the possible problems that come with guns.

For now, they are hoping police can bring them suspects. They believe they can identify several of the attackers.

''This makes you think about your freedom,'' Marshall said. ''In all reality, where is your freedom when you have this going on?''


Martin Marshall (right) recounts the attack by a group of teens on himself and his family while they were watching a Fourth of July fireworks display in Firestone Park. His daughter, Rachel Hopson, 15, (left) and wife, Yvonne Marshall, listen. (Michael Chritton/Akron Beacon Journal)


Akron police say they aren't ready to call it a hate crime or a gang initiation.

But to Marty Marshall, his wife and two kids, it seems pretty clear.

It came after a family night of celebrating America and freedom with a fireworks show at Firestone Stadium. Marshall, his family and two friends were gathered outside a friend's home in South Akron.

Out of nowhere, the six were attacked by dozens of teenage boys, who shouted ''This is our world'' and ''This is a black world'' as they confronted Marshall and his family.

The Marshalls, who are white, say the crowd of teens who attacked them and two friends June 27 on Girard Street numbered close to 50. The teens were all black.

''This was almost like being a terrorist act,'' Marshall said. ''And we allow this to go on in our neighborhoods?''

They said it started when one teen, without any words or warning, blindsided and assaulted Marshall's friend as he stood outside with the others.

When Marshall, 39, jumped in, he found himself being attacked by the growing group of teens.

His daughter, Rachel, 15, who weighs about 90 pounds, tried to come to his rescue. The teens pushed her to the ground.

His wife, Yvonne, pushed their son, Donald, 14, into bushes to keep him protected.

''My thing is,'' Marshall said, ''I didn't want this, but I was in fear for my wife, my kids and my friends. I felt I had to stay out there to protect them, because those guys were just jumping, swinging fists and everything.

''I'm lucky. They didn't break my ribs or bruise my ribs. I thank God, they concentrated on my thick head because I do have one. They were trying to take my head off my spine, basically.''

After several minutes of punches and kicks, the attack ended and the group ran off. The Marshalls' two adult male friends were not seriously hurt.

''I don't think I thought at that moment when I tried to jump in,'' Rachel Marshall said. ''But when I was laying on the ground, I was just scared.''

Marshall was the most seriously injured. He suffered a concussion and multiple bruises to his head and eye. He said he spent five nights in the critical care unit at Akron General Medical Center.

The construction worker said he now fears for his family's safety, and the thousands of dollars in medical bills he faces without insurance.

''I knew I was going to get beat, but not as bad as I did,'' Marshall said. ''But I did it to protect my family. I didn't have a choice. There was no need for this. We should be all getting along. But to me, it seems to be racist.''

Akron police are investigating. Right now, the case is not being classified as a racial hate crime. There were no other reports of victims assaulted by the group that night.

The department's gang unit is involved in the investigation, police said.

''We don't know if it's a known gang, or just a group of kids,'' police Lt. Rick Edwards said.

The Marshalls say they fear retaliation at home or when they go outside. They are considering arming themselves, but they're concerned about the possible problems that come with guns.

For now, they are hoping police can bring them suspects. They believe they can identify several of the attackers.

''This makes you think about your freedom,'' Marshall said. ''In all reality, where is your freedom when you have this going on?''

[imp81318]

I don't see how this isn't a hate crime. Gang-related I can't say, but it is certainly a racist hate crime IMO.

That said however, was it necessary to paste the article twice?

[PocketProtector]

Originally Posted by imp81318

I don't see how this isn't a hate crime. Gang-related I can't see, but it is certainly a racist hate crime IMO.

That said however, was it necessary to paste the article twice?

Because only whites can be racists.

http://www.erinoconnor.org/archives/...hites_can.html

[H.E. Pennypacker]

It's only a hate crime if whites are hating blacks (or some other minority).

[Gtbullet]

I posted this the other day in another post because I thought it was relevant to the discussion. This is defiantly relevant to this discussion as well,


“WHITE" Pride"

This is great. I have been wondering about why Whites are racists, and
no other race is.....

Proud to be White

Michael Richards makes his point...............
Michael Richards better known as Kramer from TVs Seinfeld does make a
good point.


This was his defense speech in court after making racial comments in
his comedy act. He makes some very interesting points...


Someone finally said it. How many are actually paying attention to
this? There are African Americans, Mexican Americans, Asian Americans,
Arab Americans, etc.

And then there are just Americans. You pass me on the street and sneer
in my direction. You call me 'White boy,' 'Cracker,' 'Honkey,'
'Whitey,' 'Caveman'... and that's OK.


But when I call you, Nigger, Towel head, Sand-nigger, Camel Jockey,
Beaner, Gook, or Chink .. You call me a racist.


You say that whites commit a lot of violence against you... so why are
the ghettos the most dangerous places to live?


You have the United Negro College Fund. You have Martin Luther King
Day.


You have Black History Month. You have Cesar Chavez Day.


You have You have Ma'uled Al-Nabi.


You have the NAACP. You have BET... If we had WET (White Entertainment
Television), we'd be racists. If we had a White Pride Day, you would
call us racists.


If we had White History Month, we'd be racists..


If we had any organization for only whites to 'advance' OUR lives, we'd
be racists.


We have a Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, a Black Chamber of Commerce,
and then we just have the plain Chamber of Commerce. Wonder who pays
for that??


A white woman could not be in the Miss Black American pageant, but any
color can be in the Miss America pageant.


If we had a college fund that only gave white students scholarships...
You know we'd be racists.


There are over 60 openly proclaimed Black Colleges in the US . Yet if
there were 'White colleges', that would be a racist college.


In the Million Man March, you believed that you were marching for your
race and rights. If we marched for our race and rights, you would call
us racists.


You are proud to be black, brown, yellow and orange, and you're not
afraid to announce it. But when we announce our white pride, you call
us racists.


You rob us, carjack us, and shoot at us. But, when a white police
officer shoots a black gang member or beats up a black drug dealer
running from the law and posing a threat to society, you call him a
racist.


I am proud... But you call me a racist.


Why is it that only whites can be racists??


There is nothing improper about this e-mail.. Let's see which of you
are proud enough to send it on. I sadly don't think many will. That's
why we have LOST most of OUR RIGHTS in this country. We won't stand up
for ourselves!


BE PROUD TO BE WHITE!

In no way do I want this to turn into a racial issue against anyone and I don’t want the thread to turn into any sort of bashing of any race. I’m not a racist. I believe we all have rights in this country. I was merely trying to point out what I believe really goes on with regards to White people and how we as a race stand up for ourselves....I agree with the statements that Michael Richards made in his statement to the courts.

[Roscoe]

I wonder if you could shoot one of these SOB's or if you'd be charged with a race crime........

[Elmar]

Pride in how much melanin one produces is moronic.

[Kodiak]

Originally Posted by Roscoe

I wonder if you could shoot one of these SOB's or if you'd be charged with a race crime........

Would any of use who frequent PAFOA actually think twice about not blasting them?

I doubt it.

[imp81318]

Originally Posted by Gtbullet

In no way do I want this to turn into a racial issue against anyone and I don’t want the thread to turn into any sort of bashing of any race. I’m not a racist. I believe we all have rights in this country. I was merely trying to point out what I believe really goes on with regards to White people and how we as a race stand up for ourselves....I agree with the statements that Michael Richards made in his statement to the courts.

GTBullet, don't know if anyone else informed you of this or not, but that e-mail is false. Mike Richards didn't say those things, and he hasn't even appeared in court for his tirade.

http://www.snopes.com/politics/soapbox/proudwhite.asp

[Dredly]

"Out of nowhere, the six were attacked by dozens of teenage boys, who shouted ''This is our world'' and ''This is a black world'' as they confronted Marshall and his family.

Pretty sure that would indicate racial hate...

lets just hope that none of them said ANYTHING racial while being beat or else they will go to prison