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STOP SNITCHING

Agree or disagree, Kwasi Akwamu has a voice that should be heard in the larger debate about public safety in our community. The subject of snitching has a long history in the African American pilgrimage and this book offers some interesting perspectives. —Bankole Thompson, Author and Senior Editor with The Michigan Chronicle

A great contribution to the community'sanalysis of the 'snitch' question. —Jeff Edison, National Conference of Black Lawyers

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SNITCHING IS A HIGHLY CONTROVERSIAL TOPIC in the black community. As law-abiding residents express outrage at the numerous incidences of crime and senseless violence in the community, rappers and street hustlers run interference with a fearsome “stop snitching” campaign. Many residents believe that refusing to cooperate with law enforcement is akin to giving a get-away-free pass to undeserving criminals who only contribute to the deterioration of the quality of life in the black community.

Despite the fact that the police budget remains one of the highest municipal expenses, that local jails remain full to capacity, that courtrooms are daily crowded with criminal defendants, and that there has been a 1000% growth in prisons in a single decade, crime never seems to slow down. Police can haul off one street thug today only for another to take his place tomorrow.

Backed with thorough research and a keen analysis of the social conditions that feed the crime frenzy, Kwasi Akwamu delivers a convincing argument in support of his belief that “snitching” promise the black community more harm than good. Further arguing that the black community has no problem beyond its ability to solve, he challenges concerned members of the black community to overcome its victimization and to explore more pro-active measures to combat crime.