Kansas City Outrage Over Alleged Systemic Racism & MWWS

As always, it's important to define terms . . .

Missing white woman syndrome is a term which is used by social scientists and media commentators in reference to the media coverage, especially on television, of missing-person cases involving young, attractive, white, upper middle class women or girls compared to the relative lack of attention towards missing women who were not white, of lower social classes, or of missing men or boys.

Fact is . . .

This trend is an uncomfortable reality.

However . . .

Because it's Sunday we want to be nice BUT that shouldn't stop us from mentioning the facts . . .

Regarding a recent story about missing Black women in the Kansas City metro . . .

Let's not forget that the first TikTok report of a serial killer was ABSOLUTELY FALSE and debunked by police several times. 

And again . . .

Respectfully, we repeat that the danger posed by alleged "sex dungeons" isn't widespread despite rampant fear. 

NEVERTHELESS . . . 

These facts don't preclude us from listening to many legit complaints about representation, history and social justice.

We can only hope the point of this whole discussion/debate is to acknowledge that public safety is a critical topic that impacts us ALL across the demographic spectrum . . . Check-it . . .

More than a month after a 22-year-old Black woman escaped after being held captive in a man’s house in Excelsior Springs, many Kansas Citians are continuing to raise concerns about how seriously reports of missing Black women are taken.

Activists and community members say the Excelsior Springs case is just one instance of systemic racism harming Black women and their loved ones. Panelists at the event on Saturday discussed ways to address the issue and bring healing to family members.

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

'Our cries are dismissed': Community leaders call for justice for missing Black women

Michele Watley, founder of Shirley's Kitchen Cabinet, stood in front of community members at Kansas City's Lucile H. Bluford Library on Saturday to address an issue she sees far too often in her role as an advocate: violence against Black women. Behind her sat a row of representatives from different groups aimed at amplifying the Black community.