What Do Flash Mobs Say About Black Youth?
(ThyBlackMan) — There are those who are angered and surprised by the violence of urban “Flash Mobs” (quickly forming groups of young people using technology to organize), especially crowds of young...
View ArticleFree Speech Jeopardized by Social Media Law
(Cleveland Plain Dealer) — The American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio says a pending Cleveland law banning the use of social media to incite disturbances is unconstitutional and should be repealed....
View ArticleCities Crack Down on Mobs of Black Teens
(Christian Science Monitor) — State police are roaming the Wisconsin State Fair in Milwaukee, looking for teenage troublemakers. Philadelphia is stepping up enforcement of a curfew for teens in the...
View Article‘Pure Criminality’ or Message In A Mob? Rioting, Flashmobbing Youth Are...
Just like in London, politicians, police chiefs and the media have reacted to the chaos by labeling these kids as wayward thugs, animals and mindless criminals run amok. The post ‘Pure Criminality’ or...
View ArticleYouth Program Brings Fears of London-Like Mobs to Chinatown
(Washington Examiner) — The District is organizing a “youth engagement” program Friday night for the teens who gather in Chinatown every weekend, but some business owners fear the event will draw more...
View ArticleCops Get Ready to Take on ‘Flash Mobs’
(Washington Examiner) — Washington-area police said they are preparing to combat the “flash mob” phenomenon, a new tactic being used by criminals and violent youths around the country and in the...
View ArticleConroe Brooks: Flash Mob Leader Keeps it Legal
(TheLoop21) — You’ve probably seen that funny AT&T commercial where the guy tears off his trench coat and breaks out into choreography in the middle of a train station. Unfortunately, he ruined the...
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