“When it comes to crime in Chicago and across the state, it’s long past time to talk about something new – holding police departments accountable for their failures to solve the city’s homicides, especially in Black and brown communities,” said Rev. Ciera Bates-Chamberlain, Executive Director of LIVE FREE Illinois.” 1.) If the black community would stop shooting itself in Chicago there would be a lot fewer murders. 2.) Blacks need to stand up as witnesses as to who is doing this shooting. If blacks do not come forward as witnesses these crimes will remain unsolved.
“When it comes to crime in Chicago and across the state, it’s long past time to talk about something new – holding police departments accountable for their failures to solve the city’s homicides, especially in Black and brown communities,” said Rev. Ciera Bates-Chamberlain, Executive Director of LIVE FREE Illinois.” 1.) If the black community would stop shooting itself in Chicago there would be a lot fewer murders. 2.) Blacks need to stand up as witnesses as to who is doing this shooting. If blacks do not come forward as witnesses these crimes will remain unsolved.