COVID-19 and the Disturbing, Violent Intersection of Race and Gender!
There is no doubt that the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic has brought out a barrage of varied emotional states in people. From the quiet, sedate hamlets of New Hampshire to the spacious, gleaming beaches of Florida, and from the beautiful mountains of east Tennessee and western North Carolina to the trendy coastal cities of the Pacific Northwest, there have been more than a few people who have not hesitated to act on their most base impulses for good or ill.
Despite the fact that this disturbing event occurred several days ago, footage of the incident is gradually emerging into the mainstream media. Slowly, yet surely, more and more of the nation is being exposed to the violent incident that took place in an upscale Louisville suburb. https://atlantablackstar.com/2020/04/09/kentucky-doctor-charged-with-felony-for-choking-teenager-in-viral-social-distancing-video/
Police have charged John Rademaker, a 57-year-old physician and resident of the Norton Commons suburb, with strangulation after engaging in a heated confrontation with a group of teens who were walking in his direction.
Suddenly, he lets loose a barrage of profanities, directly points to one of the teenagers, calling her an “asshole,” rapidly rushes toward the young lady, throws her to the ground and proceeds to…