A sad result of bad decisions
Death Threats May Keep Class President From Graduation
LEVITTOWN, Pa. (June 6) - A deal is being negotiated that would allow a high school's class president to participate in Friday's graduation ceremony despite concern that he could be targeted by a gang.
Tyrone Lewis, 18, had been scheduled to be one of the speakers at the Truman High School commencement ceremony, but police were worried that he could be targeted by a gang from Trenton, N.J., because his sister had testified in a murder trial. Lewis had been barred from the ceremony.
Tyrone Lewis will NOT be attending graduation services and neither will more than a handful of other students set to graduate from Truman High. Most notably a friend of Tyrones. A young man who while riding in a car a few months after Tyrones sister testified in Bucks County Court against several gang members who were involved in a murder. Tyrones friend in the car with him was struck by gunfire. The police have never connected the shooting with the gang members. But the chances are gang members are responsible for Tyrones friend being paralyzed for life from the neck down.
Sure Tyrone is well known and liked in his community and high school. The facts however remain. The one responsible for him not attending graduation is his sister. She choose to become associated with this gang. Not the local police department not the community and not Tyrone.
Now Rev. Sharpton is involved. Calling the decision by police and school board members to not allow Tyrone to be a part of the ceremonies, racial. A way of keeping a black male student from recognizing his achievements.
Put the blame where it belongs Rev. Sharpton. Sometimes bad decisions come back full circle and touch those we love. Not only did Tyrones sisters decision affect him, but the entire community, especially Truman High graduating class of 2006.
As BLACK AND WHITE as some are trying to make this. Thanks Chief Mc Andrews of the Bristol Township Department and the Bristol Township school board for a well thought out decision.
Good luck to Tyrone in the future.
LEVITTOWN, Pa. (June 6) - A deal is being negotiated that would allow a high school's class president to participate in Friday's graduation ceremony despite concern that he could be targeted by a gang.
Tyrone Lewis, 18, had been scheduled to be one of the speakers at the Truman High School commencement ceremony, but police were worried that he could be targeted by a gang from Trenton, N.J., because his sister had testified in a murder trial. Lewis had been barred from the ceremony.
Tyrone Lewis will NOT be attending graduation services and neither will more than a handful of other students set to graduate from Truman High. Most notably a friend of Tyrones. A young man who while riding in a car a few months after Tyrones sister testified in Bucks County Court against several gang members who were involved in a murder. Tyrones friend in the car with him was struck by gunfire. The police have never connected the shooting with the gang members. But the chances are gang members are responsible for Tyrones friend being paralyzed for life from the neck down.
Sure Tyrone is well known and liked in his community and high school. The facts however remain. The one responsible for him not attending graduation is his sister. She choose to become associated with this gang. Not the local police department not the community and not Tyrone.
Now Rev. Sharpton is involved. Calling the decision by police and school board members to not allow Tyrone to be a part of the ceremonies, racial. A way of keeping a black male student from recognizing his achievements.
Put the blame where it belongs Rev. Sharpton. Sometimes bad decisions come back full circle and touch those we love. Not only did Tyrones sisters decision affect him, but the entire community, especially Truman High graduating class of 2006.
As BLACK AND WHITE as some are trying to make this. Thanks Chief Mc Andrews of the Bristol Township Department and the Bristol Township school board for a well thought out decision.
Good luck to Tyrone in the future.
posted by SINcerely at 5:27 AM
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