What began as just another day on the job for local anchor Shomari Stone has now become national news. Stone, who works at KOMO 4 News, the Seattle ABC affiliate was out on assignment near the waterfront where he and a cameraman were filming his clips for the evening broadcast. In the middle of Stone recording the intro, a fight between several men broke out nearby.
The scuffle quickly turned into a one-on-one fight, with one man punching the other in the head. Stone, who at this point was yelling at the two men to stop fighting, says initially he did not want to get involved. But as the man continued to take hits to the head, the reporter says “instinct kicked in.”
As seen on the video, Stone rushed into the middle of the fight and tackled the assailant down to the ground. Witnesses called 9-1-1 and police quickly arrived on the scene. However, the real story is in what happened after cops got there. Mediabistro reports:
According to police officers, the man that Stone saved was possibly a white supremacist. When the victim, whose arms were covered in swastika tattoos, approached Stone to thank him after the incident, Stone, who is African-American, told the man, “Remember to judge the man by his character and not the color of his skin.”
Stone acted as a concerned citizen and a colorblind one, going out his way to make sure another person did not get hurt. While there may be irony in it for the alleged white supremacist, I think even he would have to agree being saved by black man beats getting windmill punches in the street.
Many are calling Stone is a hero for being unafraid to jump in and split up the fight. If you had witnessed the situation, tell us- what would you do?
Special Comment:
This story has almost 110 comments on NewsOne most make sense and others right away condemn The Black man who was beating on the guy who was a, (White Supremacist in Seattle Washington). If you know someone who has lived in the Seattle area, who is black and has experienced the whole skin head thing, just ask them. Again, this is not a comment to bring up the 'suppose' card of race, cause even most blacks have a problem with actually saying an issue is a racial issue for some reason today. But, in the video the black man stated several times what his reason was for beating the man (HE WAS BEING ROBBED). Still, you hear people on big shows not even mentioning this. Only the words of the reporter, "You Gonna Kill Him."
One women goes on to say that this is her kind of black man, the reporter (Comments on the 5th page at NewsOne), "A Real Man." All I can say about that was wow! Others say you have a grudge, are either complaining, or are hateful because you are not viewing the tape with their special prescription rose colored glasses. As I was writing this the same 'Sister' changed her view, or should I say tried to change it. Now, in her new comment she jumps back and forth off the fence, which is proudly displayed in back of her, "Glass House."
Black Folks and Supporters, "We Have A Problem."
Neo-Nazi, Explained:
Neo-Nazi groups share a hatred for Jews and a love for Adolf Hitler and Nazi Germany. While they also hate other minorities, homosexuals and even sometimes Christians, they perceive "the Jew" as their cardinal enemy, and trace social problems to a Jewish conspiracy that supposedly controls governments, financial institutions and the media.
While some neo-Nazi groups emphasize simple hatred, others are more focused on the revolutionary creation of a fascist political state. Nazism, of course, has roots in Europe, and links between American and European neo-Nazis are strong and growing stronger. American neo-Nazi groups, protected by the First Amendment, often publish material and host Internet sites that are aimed at European audiences -- materials that would be illegal under European anti-racism laws. Similarly, many European groups put up their Internet sites on American servers to avoid prosecution under the laws of their native countries.
The most visible neo-Nazi group in the U.S. is the National Alliance. Until his death, it was led by William Pierce, the infamous author of the futuristic race-war novel The Turner Diaries, a book believed by some to have served as the blueprint for the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing.
Active Neo-Nazi Groups Here
Neo-Nazi groups share a hatred for Jews and a love for Adolf Hitler and Nazi Germany. While they also hate other minorities, homosexuals and even sometimes Christians, they perceive "the Jew" as their cardinal enemy, and trace social problems to a Jewish conspiracy that supposedly controls governments, financial institutions and the media.
While some neo-Nazi groups emphasize simple hatred, others are more focused on the revolutionary creation of a fascist political state. Nazism, of course, has roots in Europe, and links between American and European neo-Nazis are strong and growing stronger. American neo-Nazi groups, protected by the First Amendment, often publish material and host Internet sites that are aimed at European audiences -- materials that would be illegal under European anti-racism laws. Similarly, many European groups put up their Internet sites on American servers to avoid prosecution under the laws of their native countries.
The most visible neo-Nazi group in the U.S. is the National Alliance. Until his death, it was led by William Pierce, the infamous author of the futuristic race-war novel The Turner Diaries, a book believed by some to have served as the blueprint for the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing.
Active Neo-Nazi Groups Here
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