Media part of problem

In my opinion, one thing being left out of the discussion of “police brutality” is the small matter of the truth. Statistics show that black men are not being hunted down and killed in the streets of America as many have claimed. It seems celebrities, activists, some politicians and certainly the media have continued to perpetuate this untruth.

Each year over 10 million people are arrested by police in this country, and only a minute amount involve officer shootings, especially unarmed suspects, and most of these involve resisting or attacking the police. The catalyst for this misconception is almost always related to race. The only problematic “systemic racism” I see in America is generated by the media. It seems the news media just cannot leave the subject alone and, in any endeavor they can think of, the subject of race cannot escape them. Whether it’s major news or not it seems race just has to be mentioned. A recent article in this very publication read, “Air Force gets 1st black chief of staff.” Is being black the important part of the story, or the promotion of an Air Force general?

As unrest and anarchy continues in mostly Democratic-run cities and states, the media continues to make it about race and how they can blame President Trump for it. A biased, dishonest media is the biggest danger to our country, more dangerous than any foreign adversary.

BILL SOSEBEE North Little Rock