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1. Andy,

   Thanks for caring to continue to spotlight this. For some reason, the MSM just doesn't care to follow up on this story.

   Posted by: Jase | Aug 19, 2005 3:03:08 PM

   
   

2. And they never will

   Posted by: Donald | Aug 19, 2005 3:25:34 PM

   
   

3. Hey Andy et alia,

   Thanks for returning to Rashawn Brazell's case. FYI: the Anti-Violence Project's summer newsletter, which I received about two months ago, had this case as its feature. Nothing at that moment had changed in terms of the discovery of his killer and/or killers. Plus, the article discusses how the Anti-Violence Project brokered the segment on Brazell's case for the espisode of "America's Most Wanted" that it will/has appeared on. Interestingly, the newsletter puts the issue in the context of the growing escalation of violence against gays/lesbians/bisexuals/trans-folk in the city and nation because that was the topic of the other featured article in this edition of the newsletter. While I think we all "know" such violence occurs, it is eye-opening to see the statistical documentation indicating that it has *increased* since 2003. Worth a read. Keep up the great stuff, Andy, with the info on companies we should support and, as Jase notes, keeping the "spotlight" on this case.

   Posted by: Derrick | Aug 19, 2005 9:02:35 PM

   
   

4. The fact that this young man's murder has only caused a small ripple (if that) says SO much about where we are.

   peace
   james

   Posted by: James | Aug 19, 2005 9:38:42 PM

   
   

5. Thank you for reminding us. Would things be different if he were straight or female or white...what do you think?

   Posted by: Dray | Aug 20, 2005 11:28:49 AM

   
   

6. Yes, I believe things would, by all statistical and historical data to date, be VERY different if Rashawn had been...yes, Straight, and/or White, and/or even Rich! But to be poor and black and male in today's America--you're often considered the most expendable of US citizens, even by the US Government & US Military machine. I am not at all alarmed at the little main-stream (i.e. White) media attention given to the murder of a young gay African-American male. And recently, Essence magazine printed a very thought provoking and eye-opening expose on the grotesque lacking of media attention given to the scores of African-American Females that disappear each year in the US. We have the Elizabeth Smarts, the Laci Petersons, the Terry Schiavos...etc etc... but if you're Female and Black and under the poverty scales...WATCH OUT!

   Posted by: Kermit | Aug 20, 2005 1:04:08 PM

   
   

7. I e-mailed one of my favorite journalists - Rita Cosby @ MSNBC - I had not heard of this story until I read it hear (I am in Michigan) I hope she picks it up, she has a new show on MSNBC so I thought it might be more likely they would pick up on the story.

   Posted by: Mike | Aug 22, 2005 4:21:38 AM

   
   

8. THANKS for bringing much needed light to a
   case that have been ignored by the media.
   RASHAWN BRAZELL is my nephew and very muched missed in our family so catching this murderer is very important to our family . THE more we talk about this case maybe another person would come forward and help us find this monster who took our joy
   from us thank you
   

   Posted by: monique bowens | Aug 22, 2005 5:04:34 PM

   
   

9. Wow, i just heard about this story tonight while flipping through channels and happened to stop on AMW. It reminds me of how sooo many young gay/bi black kids are currently meeting guys on various websites and telephone chat lines right now(ie:A4A, BGC, Craigslist). These kids are as young as 15 and as old as 30. they will chat/talk to someone thn run out to meet thm w/o tellin anyone where they are goin or who thy are with. U guys gotta keep tryin to get your story out. This guy is still out there doin god knows what. I'll sure spread the word out in my hood.

   Posted by: Jaycitypa | Dec 10, 2006 1:12:24 AM

   
   

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