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Are Black Women the New Menace to Society?

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Are Black Women the New Menace to Society?

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By Earl Ofari Hutchinson Date: 05-25-99 Police shot and killed a homeless woman in Los Angeles recently, allegedly for threatening an officer with a screwdriver. The death raises questions that go beyond the conduct of the LA Police Department, according to PNS commentator Earl Ofari Hutchinson, and point to a change in attitude toward black women. Hutchinson is the author of “The Crisis in Black and Black.” LOS ANGELES — Many called her “Mom” and describe her as sweet and harmless. She was a homeless, middle-aged, African-American woman, a familiar figure on the streetsof mid-city Los Angeles. Those who had encountered her reacted with puzzlement and outrage when Mom was gunned down by Los Angeles Police officers. Police claimed they stopped to question her about a stolen shopping cart and shot her when she threatened them with a screwdriver. But witnesses say that the officers shot Mom as she walked away. And, even if the police account is correct, how much of a