Yet again, the CBC Mothership slams it into Warp 11...A young Black man in Ottawa says a recent encounter with police has left him traumatized. "Our lives flashed before our eyes," said Chris Simba, a 19-year-old music producer and manager.
"It traumatizes the community for sure," said Robin Browne, co-lead of anti-racism group 613-819 Black Hub.Smell that racism!
The Ottawa Police Service confirmed they responded to 911 calls of people wearing masks and holding a gun.
THE MUSIC THAT SOOTHES MEN'S SOULS:
Dear Chris & Robin,. let's talk actual trauma... as in one dead... five others down...
Another music video filmed at the location last week is believed to have motivated the attack, McCord said, adding that “information within that rap video that is challenging other people within the community.”LET'S GET SOME EXPERT TESTIMONY:
Toronto has lost at least four members of its hip-hop community to gun violence since Dec. 26. fourty4double0’s death follows the passing of BVLLY, Why-S, and 22 Filthy.
HIT ME BABY ONE MORE TIME: Wonder what will happen...
...to Quinn's budding music empire... oh, wait... here's an update from the Toronto Star...
"He was transitioning from living with his mother to living with a girlfriend."Transitioning, huh? That sounds way more impressive than filling a garbage bag with clothes and grabbing a bus to Rexdale.
ASK A BLACK TORONTO POLICE CHIEF:
“I see too many young black boys killing young black boys,” he said. “I want to help find the cure for that disease.”