Dallas Police Department investigating 'racist' challenge coin rendering

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[stanleyipkis]

I guess we are just gonna ignore how accurate that represents south Dallas Texas.

[juanbenitez]

Not racist it just straight up represents the cliff

[UnstoppableYaris]

If it was really "racist", you would not have shown it.

[Nazman]

so the coin literally depicted the truth and that is bad

[whysosleepyjoe]

I don't see this as racist its a rip on gang culture and dough boy is slang for dope dealer so it' not a racist term

[Lemuel]

That’s the worst dumbest coin they never seen.

[jiveturkey]

Everything's racist these days.
So IDGAF about any of it.
The cards been played to the point of uselessness.

[huntingdemons]

If anyone has one of these coins lmk, I'll definitely buy a few.

[mrfixit]

any police department can't be crap when they are so different that they have a white, black, hispanic and asian police union. racially divided within the department

[Iwalkalonebegood]

So now the truth is racist, go to that area and camp out for day.

[gabrielmerino]

Just showing love to da hood...stop hating. I like that Doe

[samuraisaxon]

I’m confused… You’re able to make a movie called “White Men Can’t Jump” yet you deem this coin racist? Crazy times we’re living in.

[NismoSupra]

I must be missing something with this story.

[sniper]

It's a shut out to Boyz in the Hood. Seriously?

[dodgeonthecreek]

The song "Power" (Texas A&M Univ.) is played as the football team entrance piece just prior to kick-off for the AGGIES at Kyle Field. Some are claiming.."yeah, it's racially slurred and profane, but we don't sing the lyrics (progress here as at least some are admitting that racial slurs and profanity are not such a good idea).. But, what if the song contained lyrics promoting cop killing? Or encouraged the resumption of slavery? But were not voiced of course...(at this point some even might believe lyrics are not part of a song-huh?) Would the song remain acceptable? Others have suggested it's OK for a person of color to use these shameful and hurtful slurs...is this not racist in itself? That's a confusing and dangerous road to take. It's not OK. Would Dr. King give his approval? Regardless, the extreme profanity in the song's lyrics should make the decision much easier. IMO, when the song was selected, someone dropped the ball here. Big time. Both the team and fans deserve better than this. It's tradition now, but does that make it any less toxic and inappropriate? Google the lyrics...you'll be shocked. A state supported institution no less...Would there be any negative consequences if another song, lyrically devoid of racial slurs and profanity was chosen as a replacement?

A&M has an optimal opportunity here at becoming part of the answer, not the problem. What hinders us from doing the right thing?

[JayJay-iqen]

Maaaan we rocking with it in the Cliff 💪🏾

[latyshal.]

For the people saying that this is not racist, contact that police officer who designed this coin and tell him to put a sombrero on the dough boy.

[christinet]

lol - this is what policing has always been... people like this fill police precincts nationwide. I'm just glad more people are streaming and calling incidents like this out. The wrong people are in law enforcement... that's the problem.

[robertcowan]

A huge problem with what was said is "hold ourselves responsible". That's not appropriate in any American policing agency any longer. A new system of civilian agency oversight perhaps in conjunction with federal law that deserves and can engender a modicum of public trust is warranted in today's society.

[handmaidenofthelord]

The blind comments in this section are not surprising. This is extremely racist. It is in very poor taste. God sees all and I’m glad they were exposed.