The "Black KKK": the new (killers) on the block

Jason Whitlock's article this past week discussed the death of Sean Taylor and its possible link to the "Black KKK" (black men targeting black men) and the influence of rap music on the African American culture. He warns that this event serves as a reminder all black men, that they're lives "[are] in constant jeopardy of violent death". Whitlock concludes that any African American could be next and that the situation should not be taken lightly.

I agree that the influence of rap music can influence behavior, but I do not necessarily agree that every black man's life is at stake. Not everyone (black OR white) that listens to rap or hip hop is destined to be a cold-blooded killer. This music may play a role in the process, but it is certainly not the main cause of these killings.

Whitlock uses parallelism when comparing the "Black KKK" to the original KKK. Our author explains that they are similar by saying that the "pain, the fear, and the destruction are all the same". This adds to the article by creating a mood of intollerance to these unecessary killings. By understanding the effects that the "Black KKK" has on society, we are able to understand Whitlock's point of view and why he feels the need to take a stand against the promotion of a "crab-in-barrel mentality".