Victoria Hudson created Thu, 12 Aug at 6:26am

Seems there's a group of people who plan to protest today at KTVU Channel 2 in Oakland. "We will be gathering at to protest at 12:30pm at 2 Embarcadero for the 1 pm protest" the posters state on Facebook.

Why protest? "to protest Channel 2 [for] their response thiis (sic) week to a series of stories to garner sympathy for CONVICTED MURDERER of Oscar Grant, JOHANNES MEZERLIE (sic)."

Don't bother to ask them why they want to "protest" the news. I did, and suggested it was silly because the media have a right to tell whatever stories they want. Then I suggested that perhaps Oakland blacks should get their priorities straight: 3 years ago, a black kid walked up in broad daylight and shot journalist Chauncey Bailey in the back (then the face), yet there is no outrage.

Why send a message that it's acceptable for blacks to shoot unarmed hard-working blacks in the back, yet if a white police officer happens to kill a black kid involved in fighting, then, oh, my. It's the race-war of the century.

I seriously doubt that Oscar Grant would welcome his name being linked to violent protests and store robberies. I also seriously wonder why none of these protesters - who called me all sorts of "uncle toms" and accused me of "not being black" - has done anything to foster peace among the youth. Because bottom line: had it not been for the young people fighting on BART, Oscar Grant would be alive today.

Guess it's much easier to blame a white cop for a mistake than to accept responsibilty for yourself and what's happening with your own kids in your own neighborhoods. Then call a protest to try and force the media to "tell a story" the way you want it told. Not sure how much more shame, disgrace and tarnish these folks can add to Oscar Grant's name and legacy, but they're sure to do that - instead of letting Oscar Grant's name stand for something positive and constructive: like, say, the Oscar Grant Youth Development Center for Change or something.

Guess that's asking too much from folks who seemingly know only how to incite hatred, rage and violence.