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Neighbors Refused to Help Black Mom As Sons Were Swept Away During the Storm
Most of the country is now aware of the heart-breaking story of Glenda Moore, who is now going to bury her two young sons after Hurricane Sandy swept both of the boys out of her arms to their deaths. The boys, 2 and 4 years old, were just a few yards apart when police found them, and both had died a horrible death from drowning.
New Yorkers are not known for their hospitality and kindness, but anyone who’s been to the city knows that there are quite a few residents of New York who support their fellow man. But the city’s reputation took a hit, as it has been reported by Colorlines and other sources that no one helped the woman as she was trying to find her sons. Instead of getting the help she needed, doors were slammed in her face. Now, both of her sons are dead.
According to the New York Daily News:
According to the sister, a dripping-wet Moore banged on doors looking for help in the middle of the hurricane, but couldn’t find anyone willing to help her.
“They answered the door and said, ‘I don’t know you. I’m not going to help you,’” said the sister. “My sister’s like 5-foot-3, 130 pounds. She looks like a little girl. She’s going to come to you and you’re going to slam the door in her face and say, ‘I don’t know you, I can’t help you’?’”
Moore spent the night huddled on a doorstep as the hurricane’s assault continued. At daybreak, her sister said, the desperate mother walked until she found a police car and related her heart-breaking story.
The UK’s Daily Mail also had something to say about the incident:
Her cousin Nancy Jean, 41, fought back tears as she described the ordeal.
‘I can’t believe the way she was treated by the people she went to for help,’ she said.
‘The first person she knocked on, she begged them and said: “Please call 911”.
‘They told her: “I don’t know you” and closed the door. She tried another door but they turned the lights off.
shanel john
November 2, 2012 at 7:01 pm
THose people who didn’t help the woman&slammed the door shut in the lady face while she is on their doorstep begging for help for her two kids are very mean&cold hearted person. I don’t believ in doin evil for evil but I do wish a day would come when they need someone help&people treat them the same way then they would have a taste of the food they dish out&the medicine they give to that lady&make that terrible fat befalls two innocent children.
A.P.
November 3, 2012 at 11:29 am
An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind. You shouldn’t talk like that. You should be hoping that this tragedy DOESN’T happen to anyone else. Good Grief!
Bob Roberts
November 3, 2012 at 8:54 pm
Wise words… I’m going to use that…
“An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind.”
Anyway, all I had to add was that WHAT WERE THESE PEOPLE DOING OUT IN THE STORM IN THE FIRST PLACE? OR EVEN THERE IN THE AREAS THAT WERE HARD HIT AFTER BEING WARNED WELL IN ADVANCE? Don’t say they had nowhere to go or no way to get there. Please! This is not the dark ages. They weren’t out in the middle of a forest 100 miles from the nearest official. There must have been SOME way to get SOMEWHERE and, once they waited too long SOMEPLACE to hunker down and ride it out.
They had no family, no friends, in a safer place?
What were they doing – having a hurricane party? Going out to enjoy nature’s wrath?
I feel sad for the boys, for the mom, for their relatives and friends, but who’s fault was this?
Ask any Democrat: George Bush or Mitt Romney will be their answer!
And yet the truth is… something else. No, not Obama. The fault lies with the persons who put themselves in harms way knowing what was coming, having been warned well in advance.
Shell
November 3, 2012 at 11:19 pm
The only the I can say is…your an idiot.
You are also one of the EVIL, SATANIC, mean spirited people. Pathetic.
BigWill
November 4, 2012 at 9:52 pm
Racist caucasians have created a stock pile of dangerous weapons with the intent of killing you know who! The only response from AA’s to this serious threat is to continue buying more gold teeth, tattoos, hair extensions, alcohol, tobacco products, crack and other BS. Caucasians created a fake god- a white man to whom black ppl pray to each day and night. The book associated with this fake god- the Bible instructs black ppl to “Love thy enemy” and “Slaves obey your Masters”. Black people, your enemy is planning to wage an all-out war against you and your response is to- Love and Pray for them. Black ppl, please realize you must overcome your fear of cacasians which is responsible for your paralysis to this eminent violence. The time has come for black ppl to stop being slave minded drones to this wicked nation and fake religion.
Leelee978
November 4, 2012 at 12:23 am
Can you not READ?!!! They were going to a shelter!!! My prayers go out to the entire family! May you both Rest In Paradise Lil angels
Crystal B
November 4, 2012 at 12:33 am
It really doesn’t matter why she and her 2 sons where out in the storm, what matter is someone needed help and the door was SLAMMED in the woman face. There is on right or wrong she may have been in a home we don’t know but we do know she need help for her 2 sons. SHAME on the people who turns their backs on her. God doesn’t like ugly, I pray everyone keep Ms. Moore in pray she really going to need them. We are here on the west coast and we would Never do that to anyone knowing they need help all things do come back around.
yvette
November 4, 2012 at 1:03 am
WHAT!!! How did Romney, Bush and Obama come into the equation?
D.u
November 4, 2012 at 11:11 am
You are a big fool…I wish you are the one that is dead. The world would be a better place without your type…. Your type makes this world toxic!
Dee
November 4, 2012 at 12:14 pm
You ask a question and then ostensibly answer it ? If you don’t know what happened, then why speak as if you do, and then politicize it? God will judge !, but now the judgement that you put forth will be measured unto you. I have never in my young life seen such hate coming from so many. Do you think you won’t have to answer to this stuff ? And its not always simply in the after life, but sometimes in the present. We go around the world telling people how they should act. Why do you think we are hated so much, we’re hypocrites.
Really???
November 4, 2012 at 12:31 pm
Well, Rob: Get on that “blame the victims” bandwagon. Obviously, she was in a bad way, NO MATTER HOW she got there. I can only pray that you are never in a situation where you need help; because KARMA is going to come and bite you in your insensitive ass.
May those children Rest in Paradise.
JENNY JONES!!!
November 4, 2012 at 6:44 pm
I’M SORRY BUT I DON’T BELIEVE THIS STORY NOT 1 BIT!!!! WITH TRAGEDY WE ALWAYS WANT SOMEONE TO BLAME AND I ACTUALLY AGREE WITH BOB ROBERTS. WHY WAS ANYONE WAITING UNTIL THE HURRICANE WAS IN FULL THROTTLE, WATER EVERYWHERE AND TRYING TO LEAVE NO MATTER WHERE THEY WERE TRYING TO GET? ITS NOT FAIR TO THE POLICE, FIRE DEPT OR ANYONE ELSE TO HAVE TO RISK THEIR LIVES TO TRY AND HELP/RESCUE YOU B/C YOU DIDN’T LISTEN TO THE WEEK LONG WARNING TO LEAVE. I FEEL HORRIBLE FOR EVERYONE INVOLVED ESP THOSE WHO LOSE LOVED ONES EVEN IF IT WAS A PET BUT I WOULDN’T HAVE LEFT MY SAFETY TO GO OUT IN THAT STORM EITHER. THIS MOTHER IS GUILT RIDDEN AND LOOKING FOR A SCAPEGOAT TO BLAME. SHE JUST NEEDS TO PRAY FOR SOME PEACE. GOD BLESS HER……JENNY JONES!!!
CHILLZ
November 19, 2012 at 10:17 pm
HEY ASSHOLE HOW WOULD U FEEL IF THE ROLLS WERE REVERSED?? IDIOT!!
BigWill
November 4, 2012 at 12:12 pm
Racist caucasians have created a stock pile of dangerous weapons with the intent of killing you know who! The only response from AA’s to this serious threat is to continue buying more gold teeth, tattoos, hair extensions, alcohol, tobacco products, crack and other BS. Caucasians created a fake god- a white man to whom black ppl pray to each day and night. The book associated with this fake god- the Bible instructs black ppl to “Love thy enemy” and “Slaves obey your Masters”. Black people, your enemy is planning to wage an all-out war against you and your response is to- Love and Pray for them. Black ppl, please realize you must overcome your fear of cacasians which is responsible for your paralysis to this eminent violence. The time has come for black ppl to stop being slave minded drones to this wicked nation and fake religion.
Ann
November 12, 2012 at 2:37 am
Hey AP! Don’t worry! If you think that God and “karma” are going to let these people get away with this, you are as stupid as your asshole! One by one, these neighbors kids will die one by one! You’ll see!! Her neighbors are racists, plain and simple!
CHILLZ
November 19, 2012 at 10:19 pm
AMEN!!!!!!!!
Paul H.
November 3, 2012 at 1:22 pm
You don’t have to wish for anything. Karma is a lady whose name begins with a B and whites have a lot to answer for collectively and the Universe will take care of that.
Jeff F.
November 3, 2012 at 2:17 pm
Paul H., I am pretty sure there are going to be plenty of coloreds’ in that karma line that the Universe will be taking care of too…
Gail
November 3, 2012 at 4:03 pm
Coloreds…. Really??? You sound like a stupid ignorant racist!!!
greyeyedgirl
November 3, 2012 at 4:40 pm
coloreds? typical racist.
BigWill
November 3, 2012 at 5:14 pm
The majority of the world’s population is colored- due to our much envied melanin. Much better than being a False, Pale Skinned, Wrinkle Faced Devil.
yvette
November 4, 2012 at 1:04 am
Oh so right!
kmad
November 4, 2012 at 1:56 am
Colored…..you sad little pig. Better than being a colorless fool, or are you frying like bacon to be “colored”?
Ali
November 4, 2012 at 11:27 am
“colored”, is the word used…ok, when white people are born they’re pale white. When whites get cold they turn blue. When they’re embarrassed or blush they turn red, when Iwas born I’m black, when I’m cold I’m black, and when I blush you can’t tell cause I’m black, yet you call me “colored”? Who’s bulls#@tting who?!
CHILLZ
November 19, 2012 at 10:21 pm
TAKE YO’ASS BACK IN THE WOODS WHERE U COME FROM!!!!!!
Joyce Pope
November 5, 2012 at 12:29 pm
To all of you – the issue was that this woman had doors shut in her face when she asked for HELP. HOW DID IT BECOME A DISCOURSE ON RACE AND POLITICS. A very tragic event took place – we don’t know how it happened or why it happened, but the point being – you CANNOT make every issue racial or political because that is not the way life is. I would give an F to each of you who could not stay on topic if this were a debate. We need to learn how to have intelligent, well-thought out discourse if we are to have any discourse at all.
SayWhat
November 7, 2012 at 12:13 pm
THANK YOU, Joyce!!!! It is so pathetic how the comments on this blog inevitably end up with us turning against one another. All it takes is one foolish comment and folks get on board. Perhaps this site is in need of better moderation to help keep the discussion on topic. Otherwise, it takes on the tone of a Basketball Wives episode or some other ghetto buffoonery reality show.
Mable
November 3, 2012 at 5:55 pm
Be not deceived, God is not mocked what so ever a man soweth, that shall he also reap!
Sharon Bierria
November 3, 2012 at 6:28 pm
This storm and the storms to come will put everyone on level ground… It doesn’t matter how big your house is or how many cars you drove or how white your skin.. I prayed for this woman before I knew she was black and now I pray for all those who responded in such a horrible way HOW SICK IS THIS SOCIETY! LORD HAVE MERCY. COMFORT THE MOTHER AND THE FAMILY OF THOSE PRECIOUS CHILDREN! BLESS THE SOULS OF THOSE BABY BOYS R.I.P.
Bob Roberts
November 3, 2012 at 8:49 pm
How dare you call 5-foot-3, 130 pounds, “TERRIBLE FAT”.
Oh, wait, you meant “fate” but mistyped.
Never mind.
Wishing evil on anyone, for any reason, is never a good thing.
I don’t believe in karma, but if I’m wrong, your account may now be overdrawn and might just come due. What you wish on others might come back on you in spades.
Observant
November 3, 2012 at 9:38 pm
You don’t have to wish bad things on others the force of nature which is God normally handles this beautifully without anyone’s help! And yes the mean neighbors who ignored this lady will have a similar fate, believe me I have seen it happen to people time and time again so karma is real because the Bible says the things you sow you will also reap them!
Really???
November 4, 2012 at 12:33 pm
Then, why were you blaming that woman for being caught in the storm, Rob. I do believe that is being duplicitous.
Ann
November 12, 2012 at 2:42 am
Shut up Bob Roberts. Karma is real. You’ll see when it comes knocking on your door for being so stupid. You will be a believer soon!
Observant
November 3, 2012 at 9:32 pm
Sad to say but this world is very evil and corrupt and sometimes God allows for children to be taken because something more horrid for them could have been down the road! America is known for their hate for black men look at Trayvon. My prayers goes out to the mother and her husband.
BigWill
November 4, 2012 at 12:14 pm
Remember, racist caucasians have created a stock pile of dangerous weapons with the intent of killing you know who! The only response from AA’s to this serious threat is to continue buying more gold teeth, tattoos, hair extensions, alcohol, tobacco products, crack and other BS. Caucasians created a fake god- a white man to whom black ppl pray to each day and night. The book associated with this fake god- the Bible instructs black ppl to “Love thy enemy” and “Slaves obey your Masters”. Black people, your enemy is planning to wage an all-out war against you and your response is to- Love and Pray for them. Black ppl, please realize you must overcome your fear of cacasians which is responsible for your paralysis to this eminent violence. The time has come for black ppl to stop being slave minded drones to this wicked nation and fake religion.
Penny
November 2, 2012 at 7:10 pm
I cannot believe that these people would do this. My heart ache for her and the children. May the lil angles RIP Amen. My prayers are with the mother and the family. We need to keep her in prayer. Heartless! I’m speechless at this time!
Paul H.
November 3, 2012 at 2:08 pm
and that is part of the problem, black people always “not believing” that racism is what makes the white world go ’round.’
We need to get out of denial and understand that the only life that matters to white people is white life.
we need to start placing the same value on our own black lives and the lives of our children
and come together in the name of unity because if we can’t see how vulnerable we are during a crisis (like Katrina and now, Sandy) then we are blind, deaf, and dumb and will be like sitting ducks during the next disaster or upheaval. No amount of integration, and TV watching, and white people marrying and sexing will save us. The only chance we have is to come together and understand how slavery has damaged our ability to do that and start the healing process. That is our only hope. check out the site: theblackcodefiles (can’t put the dot com on this page).
elaine clemons
November 3, 2012 at 4:04 pm
ABSOLUTELY, bro. Paul H.
greyeyedgirl
November 3, 2012 at 4:41 pm
I agree with you…they do it, why not us too?
melodie harris
November 2, 2012 at 7:16 pm
many people are not believers in karma so you do so it will be done to you and yours these are two innocent children being judged because of their skin color which in my opinion is down right pathetic time is
too short to cast the first stone the lord has made nobody different
than each other what do the people that did this think their
punishment is going to be for we are all judged in the end…
Candy
November 2, 2012 at 7:38 pm
You reap what you sow. No one knows what tomorrow holds and for them to turn their ass on that woman begging for help. Their day is coming….
Ms.Handsor-Heard
November 2, 2012 at 7:50 pm
They say karma’s a B*&^h,so come on in to the Karma Cafe ,there are no menus.You get served what you deserve… My thoughts & prayers are with this mother and family. Ignorance is bliss,and GOD don’t like ugly !!!
Dr. Doolittle
November 3, 2012 at 12:56 pm
Yes indeed karma will come a knocking, believe it!
Susan Williams
November 2, 2012 at 8:17 pm
I saw this on CNN and MSNBC and one of the neighbor’s of this Woman was a White man saying he didn’t see a Woman he saw a Man at his door!! I don’t care who the the hell it was. This Woman pleaded with these people to help her and they slammed the door in her face and I know damned well they saw those babies!! I was literally in tears when I heard about this Story and about the drowning of those babies because of the prejudice towards this Woman of color!! I am outraged!! If it were a White Woman begging for help with her two young Children,you better believe they would have let them in!! These people don’t have a conscience or a heart and they will reep what they sow!! Because one thing about My God is that he loves all the Children and those people who slammed the door on that Poor Woman when she was pleading for help are going to have to answer to God on Judgement day!! They better pray to God they go to Heaven, because God don’t like Ugly and this was Ugly way to the Bone!! My heart goes out to Mrs. Moore and her entire Family and I will be Praying for herand may God give her the strength to carry on during these trying times!
tijuana
November 3, 2012 at 1:07 am
I know thatis right Sue! this made my heart ache.Just Sad
onmyway2012
November 3, 2012 at 4:43 pm
I agree Sue. This entire story is absolutely heartbreaking for the family that lost these two little boys.
This us one if the reasons why I never wanted to live in that area. Reminds me of Mississipi. The news have been nauseating with human interest stories, but this was nothing like Katrina.
AJ
November 3, 2012 at 10:34 pm
i agree, nothing like katrina. to think that people were held in/around the superdome and not allowed to walk through a neighborhood is horrifying.
shanna
November 2, 2012 at 10:32 pm
This is a very sad situation, I can’t believe no one would help this helpless woman. REALLY…do you have to know someone to call the police. Another shadowed dumb ass lame excuse. May the Heavenly FATHER hold her, secure her,and bless her abundantly in her time of crisis.May the LORD be with her in mind,and in spirit, and carry her safely through this horrible man made storm…My prayers are with her…Amen
Sherry Lopez
November 3, 2012 at 12:15 am
Oh my god, my heart goes out to this poor lady. It makes me want to cry ,and makes me want to get down on my knees and pray to god and ask him to get this lady through this pain and heartaches she has to come. I cant believe anyone could be this cold hearted. May god be with you and your family .
JANE LITTLE
November 3, 2012 at 12:23 am
IT SADDEN ME TO READ THIS STORY OF THE WOMAN THAT WAS IN NEED, AND LOST NOT ONE BUT BOTH OF HER SONS.I’M AN EX RESIDENT OF NEW YORK AND I KNOW FOR A FACT THAT PEOPLE THERE JUST WILL NOT HELP YOU IN ANYWAY! THEY WILL SEE A PERSON BEAT YOU HALF TO DEATH OR EVEN KILL YOU AND WILL NOT STEP UP TO DO ANYTHING! THEY WANT EVEN FED YOU BUT, WILL GIVE YOU ALL THE ALCOHOL THAT YOU CAN HOLD. SAD BUT TRUE. MY PRAYERS ARE WITH THIS FAMILY, AND I KNOW THAT GOD WILL BRING THEM THROUGH THE STORM, HE WILL CARRY YOU! GOD SAID THAT WITH OUR EYES WE SHALL BEHOLD THE REWARD OF THE WICKED, AND TRUST ME THEY WILL RECEIVE THEIR REWARD AND WILL ALLOW HER TO SEE IT. GOD BLESS YOU MY SISTA!!…I KNOW THAT ALL RESIDENTS IN THE APPLE ARE NOT BAD PEOPLE,NOT KNOCKING N.Y. SO PLEASE DON’T SEND ANY NEGATIVE TEXT MESSAGES, I LIVED THERE FOR ABOUT 13YRS. SO I LOVED SOMETHING ABOUT THE CITY!
Really???
November 4, 2012 at 12:37 pm
Jane: I lived in NY for most of my life; and I was there on 9/11. New York always gets a bad rep for its people. I know for a FACT that the majority of New Yorkers will help people. The FEW that do not help will get their just due; but not all New Yorkers are like that.
I believe not ALL people are bad; but there are some (a lot of those are in powerful positions and can influence others) who are full of hate and self-loathing (because I believe that’s where it ALL comes from). The ones in POWER are who we should worry about.
BILAL MUHAMMAD
November 3, 2012 at 12:50 am
I am completely dumbfounded by this type of inhumanity. The wheels of justice may turn slow,
but they grind exceedingly fine.
Shay
November 3, 2012 at 11:44 pm
I liked that…about the wheels of Justice
tijuana
November 3, 2012 at 1:04 am
My heart goes out to this woman and her family! My God help these ignorant people.The bibles say you will reap what you sow. MY prayers are with her also.Dear God please comfort her and the family and help them to understand your plan! Only you have the answers. Amen
charde
November 3, 2012 at 1:32 am
being black in america smh this along with movies sunch as rosewood and roots confirms my feelings towards white ppl that lady wasnt helped bc she was black with them mixed babies sad if it was a young white lady with two white kids she wouldve been helped
Asia
November 3, 2012 at 1:57 am
I am left without words to say but i am praying for the mother of the lost children. And it makes me wonder how do they feel?
Winston Cornell
November 3, 2012 at 3:04 am
I’m not surprised or disappointed.
charnell
November 3, 2012 at 4:10 am
My heart hurts for the woman and her children.. It saddens me hurt my heart that still here today in the united states of America the home of freedom the home of hope that we are still dealing with racism…. That hurt like hell to know that people looks down on you because the color of your skin… Who the hell do people think they are only God can judge me… So much hate and people hearts. Never would thought that in my 28 years of life that we would still be facing racism after so long, after coming so far as being God children…. I wouldn’t do this to my worst enemy wouldn’t wish this on the people who wouldn’t help…. She and her family is definitely in my prayers … Unfortunately racism will be here for my life time but I hope when I have children I just pray they’re not faced with it… D children God needed angels so he sent for the 2 sweet angels….. IM disguised
Chaddi K.
November 3, 2012 at 4:38 am
Disgusting and pathetic, but not surprising at all. Please start to recognize the true nature of the beast or we are all destined to continue with the same BS way of living that we are cursed with currently. Hidden evil is still evil, no matter how many garbage bones you toss to people. Research and build with others to create sincere solutions and stop falling for their BS! You keep following the rules of your oppressor and you will continue to be oppressed! I pray for this lady and her family.
Brother Aula
November 3, 2012 at 7:51 am
Maat Hotep (Justice & Peace). What the devil means for bad God can make something good come out of it. Disgust then anger is what I felt when I learned of the racial element involved. Prior to that I was sorry for the woman and her family and saddened by her lost. I still feel this way for the family.
I pray that right thinking white folk will take this example and use it as motivation to go out of thier way to help people of color in every way they can no matter how inconvenient. I further pray that more Afrikans would wake up and join the struggle for justice and peace for our people. I’m asking God to remove all fear of embracing our color and culture and that he give our true leaders a double dose of the Holy Spirit to go forward as they work for justice and peace.
Will
November 3, 2012 at 8:25 am
It is a tragedy that these children are dead. But this is in no way the peoples fault who refused to help. She should not have been out in the storm, with young kids. Dumb dumb and Dumb. Sadly we have animals in NYC who would take a situation like sandy and pull a scam like this (not that this was a scam but could have been in the home owners eyes) and try to get into your house to rob or kil you. I don’t blame the guy for not owning up the door. I would not have either. Call me a monster but look at the things that just happened in NYC. Cross island parkway shooting, cannibal cop arrested and nanny stabs kids. Ye ok. All in he same week.
Sk
November 3, 2012 at 8:19 pm
A whole your evil is generational and the sins of your forefathers WILL fall on you cold hearted White people…….
I donot like arrogant people period………..
Joshua
November 3, 2012 at 8:27 am
I hope that those assholes get bitten and infected by the displaced sewer rats of the city or robbed and beaten in broad day light in front of a multitude of people. When they plead for help, they will turn the other way and act like nothing has happened.
makar72
November 3, 2012 at 8:48 am
I am not sure… But I believe that this happened on Staten Island? Anybody who has spent any time on Staten Island cannot be surprised. Staten Island, and Long Island are two of the most racially polarized spots in all the country. I know… I have 12 years of experience with both. Long Island may be just a little better.
Jen
November 3, 2012 at 12:48 pm
How right you are! I, too, have had experience especially on LI. Appearing “white” though of Lebanese heritage, many whites feel free to tell me what they think about “those people”. I let people give themselves enough rope to hang themselves, then lower the boom, letting them know where I stand and how offended I am by their bigotry. My son was beaten into a coma with severe head injury when he was 14 because he defended his friend who was black. He was “taught a lesson” by the boys who called him a “traitor” to whites. That was back in 1987 and the cops called to the scene refused to take a report cause they didn’t want to do overtime for a defender (my son) of a “N” word used. Cops left him without aid, paralyzed, seeing double, and went on their way. A good Samaritan carried him into his vehicle & to the hospital. Nassau County DA office refused to label it a racial incident as they didn’t want what happened in Howard Beach to happen in Nassau County (LI). What happened to Glenda Moore doesn’t come as a surprise, especially in this area. There are too many who look the other way at the plight or emergencies of those who are of color.
onmyway2012
November 3, 2012 at 4:58 pm
Jen, your story is tragic sense it’s terrible your didn’t receive the justice you and your soon both deserved. We need more people like your standing up to the bigotry in your communities and your are to be commended die having the courage in doing so.
I remember reading the beatings in the 80’s regarding violence perpetuated by white against minorities, and it’s the very reason why I never wanted to visit a city like that not celebrate it’s culture.
Joshua
November 3, 2012 at 9:05 am
You are an asshole Will. I would love to see the look on your face if there ever a time that you are on dire straits and nobody help you. And how do you know if this woman had anywhere to go besides ride it out.
Joyce Taylor
November 3, 2012 at 10:00 am
I am so heartbroken over this loss! May God bless and keep this Mother and her family after this tragic loss. Praying for God to heal all their pain in His time.
Teri
November 3, 2012 at 10:25 am
BLOODFIRE!!!!!!!!! Really how much more evidence is needed of the hated and malice of racist whites toward our people? That sister would have faired far better knocking at the door of a house full of wolves.
Batsumi
November 3, 2012 at 10:27 am
This is america what do you expect
Ife Ayodele Psy D
November 3, 2012 at 10:50 am
I was deeply saddened and concerned for The Moore family and the mother whose babies were swept from her arms. As a psychologist who treats individuals with complicated grief I recognize the vulnerability this mom faces. As a clinician and a Christian I would like to be of assistance in counseling this family. I would like to bring this issue of her loss and her need for assistance especially in the wake of her desparate appeal for assistance that was not provided. I have shared this story with other Christians who are also concerned. Has this media report reached other Churches and those of good will who want to minister to her in this time of her need? We offer our prayers but I wonder if the family has been provided any other aid? I am only one person, but I would like to see this story shared to the wider community. It is a travesty that the community where she lived did not offer her the comfort and support she deserved. I believe there are others who have a more loving heart and want to emulate the principles of Christ on her behalf.
Ife Ayodele Psy D
November 3, 2012 at 10:54 am
Spiritual Wisdom for Modern Times has never been needed more than now. While it is evident that so many have lost touch with spirutal values. Many have not lost touch and recognize that seeing life through spiritual eyes lead us to responsive and responsible care of self and others.
Destitute American
November 3, 2012 at 11:08 am
It is heartbreaking that her sons lost their lives and no one would help her find them. However, it is also heartbreakingly stupid that she would set out to freaking Brooklyn from Staten Island in the middle of the storm with babies like she was magically capable to getting somewhere that would have taken hours even if it had not been in a natural disaster. Mothers that murder their kids make decisions like that to take advantage of “opportunities,” and this part has nothing to do with race. Even after the big SUV stalled out, she should have either stayed in the car with her kids or secured them in it while she ran to houses to help since the water was so high and racing. They would have been better situated and alive after it abated even 12 hours later. They were just a few blocks from home. It makes no sense to carry one child and have another small one walking in it while holding your hand if the water was that treacherous. I have kids and have been through hurricanes in Florida. And if for some reason you are in nasty weather and racing home, to the car or whatever, they cling to you because they are scared (much like when they do not want to be handed over to another person). She had two free hands when she somehow lost her remaining child after the first was snatched from her arms and taken by the water? While I am skeptical about what happened here, I am sorry that the babies died, not just due to possible racism in helping her but also due to her poor decision-making.
Larry
November 3, 2012 at 12:27 pm
Wow, thanks for your insight as to what really happened. I’m sure that God is so glad that you gave him the right information so that He will how punish those who refused to help. Let us be thankful that that aren’t other people so aloof as this mother who thought that people might be willing to help a mother with two children in desperate need.
My first inclinations after reading this article (not yours bossman) was to regret having given anything to the redcross to help the folks in Staten Island, but I now realize that there are many folks in Staten Island who would have helped. She happened to encounter the death angels in her path.
Destitute American
November 3, 2012 at 12:59 pm
The article took one part of this tragedy: the unwillingness of people to help. Fair enough.
I don’t believe your selfish butt gave anything by the way but that is neither here nor there.
That was the story she gave about why she was out. Her choice whether I or anyone else agrees with it. I did not have to like her reasons to mourn the death of two children taken away horribly.
You know what, ordinary people do not have a duty to rescue but in an ideal world people might do so more often, especially when dangerous situations involving children arise. I have taken it upon myself to help in such situations but that is not a given for everybody.
How God punishes you, oh righteous one, or anyone else is completely in his hands.
Muah! God bless!
Ashabi
November 3, 2012 at 2:05 pm
God bless the souls of the little children who drowned. And Fid comfort the broken hearts of their lived ones left behind. As much as we may not want to agree with Will, what ge said is true. Their mother made a series of very poor decisions that cost the lives of her children. She had a place to go, her sister’s home in Brooklyn, so why did she wait until the storm was upon them to leave and go there. If other people in her neighborhood stayed home, why didn’t she stay put? To ask others to come out into raging water to rescue two tiny beings who likely drowned swiftly was a awful lit to ask if ordinary people with no special skills or equipment for disaster rescues. I ache fir her loss and this terrible tragedy, but this mother is going to have to live with the reality that her sons are dead because she didn’t think and take preparedness for the storm seriously enough. God bless them all.
jaleel shakir
November 3, 2012 at 11:17 am
Most do not believe that life is a test,some past and some fail.
We all need each other because you never know when that one you dislike
will be that one who will save your life and give you comfort in your
time of need.
Sissymoriah
November 3, 2012 at 11:17 am
I am a black woman and I KNOW that racism is real and endemic, however, I do no accept that the response of this poor woman’s was based in “race.” My friend had to hide under a car when the water suddenly rose as she was stupidly outside taking pictures. Listening to her experiences, and reports of other victims; looking at the anger that is flaring up at gas pumps, I think our innate primal instincts rear in a most ugly way when safety and security is threatened in so intense a manner. It becomes survival of the fittest. I really that this is at play here. My heart aches for this woman: so one should have to experience this. Incidentally, where was her husband? Why didn’t he secure his family?
Nicole Hopkins
November 3, 2012 at 12:04 pm
Sissymoriah, it was about race and you know it because survival of the fittest does not stop someone from calling the police. He could have called the police and still kept his family safe. If she were white he would have called the police, and let her in and probably went searching for the white woman’s kids himself.
deborah
November 3, 2012 at 11:22 am
there will be a long line in heaven of goats and a long line for the sheep. i pray im not in the goat line. people please understand the god i serve is a forgiving god but there are consequences you must pay. you failed these smallest of God’s children; will someone be there when its your turn! this race hate thing is going to haunt you pass your grave. I love the parents of these babies and i truly pray for them. they will never get over this but you will get use to this. I grieve everyday for 35 years for my daughter i havent gotten over it i’m dealing everyday. hate will truly kill you . your number maybe the next one people of staten island your hate will destroy you more than this terrible storm this maybe just the beginning of your many storms to come.
unfound
November 3, 2012 at 12:54 pm
i born and raised in philly has damn there ALL of my life been swept away
by great tragedies.IN and FROM philly .If your not on the rich dressed best list or at least can change your vehicle with the year forget it. RAPE UNTIL THE RETARD STARTS TO FLOW SMOOTHLY FROM THY TONGUE.
but in the who knows .The retards might have a chance of entering junior high.
unfound
November 3, 2012 at 1:07 pm
i have BLACK categorized remarks towards others outside my race.
i can imagine her fear. lose a child to drowning while half blind
everyone around you is being sneaky,high,drunk ,and daddy think that
mom is jealous cause hes been cheating all along everyone knew
and giggling.while he trying to push up on some chick.baby boy ran and jumped into 10 feet of water. YEAH!! being black is great. sorry 4 her loss.
elaine clemons
November 3, 2012 at 4:18 pm
WTF are you saying???
lippingcott
November 3, 2012 at 1:18 pm
i’am just gonna CRY
BaScOmBe
November 3, 2012 at 1:26 pm
well, I guess some parts of NY are NOT post-racial. and I’m being generous. Staten Island is as bad as Alabama in come places. How do I know? Well, I’m black and I used to visit my brother there and if you can imagine the uproar when he dated an italian girl, especially the vehement hatred by her father, then you get the idea. I’m glad he left there. I get to see him more. A simple little pocket of hate, that borough. I wouldn’t be surprised if they blame this on Obama.
BaScOmBe
November 3, 2012 at 1:27 pm
Staten Island is as bad as Alabama in SOME places.
Reneegede
November 3, 2012 at 1:26 pm
Not the least bit surprising.
It’s par for the course.
This kind of cruelty doesn’t apply to everyone, but for the ones who do it: May the Lord’s wrath visit upon your heads in the same manner in which you sought to do others harm.
BaScOmBe
November 3, 2012 at 1:28 pm
Amen.
Kerri
November 3, 2012 at 1:34 pm
Lots of white people drowned too… maybe it was an action they took to save themselves. If I had a choice to save my children or someone else’s, I would save my own first. If mine were safe and someone needed help, I wouldn’t care what color their skin was, we’re supposed to help our fellow human beings. I’m very sorry for her loss but I don’t know that it’s a race issue.
diablo
November 3, 2012 at 1:37 pm
this is fuck up but why the article put black mom making it a race thing
Seemespeak
November 3, 2012 at 1:38 pm
Some of you same people in fact most of you do the same thing everyday when you to lazy or tired or flat out refuse to help the poor and destitute family’s right in your own city’s and towns. When I’m in the city helping the people in need I don’t see you. All I see are whites helping our people. WTF is wrong with us when we condem others for doing the same friggin thing we do which is for the most part NOTHING. Just pray that you don’t loose your job or your home and need help because you might not get any either. We need to do more than just point the finger. Ive been to Africa 9 times on help missions never once have I traveled with my fellow American blacks only whites and foreigners. I’ve even been over there with Mexicans. You don’t need money to help, I have but only a few. But I do have a true desire to help my fellow brothers and sisters here and everywhere we inhabit. I have passion, Love and strength of heart. Do what you can now to help your people just do whatever you can.
Niashia
November 3, 2012 at 2:37 pm
RIP little angels..My heart goes out to the mother/goddess of those children who lost their precious lives..My heart aches to think that
no one cared enough to help this woman..How do u say no to someone who is standing in the doorway of potential death and u deny this person a
helping hand? Knowing, that u can possibly save their life.Now that was a conscious choice to be evil and to do wrong..I would not want to be in that person shoes going forward when karma comes knocking at their door.
LarryJ
November 3, 2012 at 2:40 pm
This was another lynching by New York City`s White racists Crackers….
maxine williams
November 3, 2012 at 3:38 pm
This is so heartbreaking. When I first read this,I thought the children were swept from her arms, as she tried to hold onto them,as her car filled with water.
I never thought of the color or race,but asking God to help her get through her grief.
It is more hurtful, that in a time of devastion,neighbors would be so uncarinf.
It is even more heartbreaking, that many Americans have given funds and will continue to assist those who have lost everything, and for some people
to turn their backs on this mother;it makes me wonder about humanitarian acts.
I can only pray that these people will be forgiven., and never experience the grief of a child dying,right before your eyes.
I also question WHY,they would treat anyone in such a way,did they think the mother was going to do them some harm, in the midst of a hurricane.
Lord have mercy, for these people who were so inhuman.
May God please give this mother comfort. May she have family and friends,who will be with her in the days to come.’I can not imagine anyone not helping a mother , especially during a major storm,yet we send prayers and search groups to help find missing children in normal times.
Neal H. Hurwitz
November 3, 2012 at 3:52 pm
Terrible tragedy!!! I was in a car that hit deep water and I had a baby in the back seat… wife was driving so I thought I would open the window and get the baby onto the roof… BUT we made it and I think this lady got caught and the children sooooo sadly drowned quickly…………………
Someone should just have called 911 for her… but it was probably too late anyway……………..
Sooo sad.
Linda
November 3, 2012 at 4:15 pm
This is in no ways an act of heartless cruelty. Look how many days it took in calm weather in daylight for professionals to find her sons.
It is also curious that she waited until the storm really got worked up to finally decide to go to her sister’s home. She had choices and made all the wrong ones
poor thing. I cannot imagine how her heart feels. Instead of blaming everyone else in her pity-party she should look at the only one responsble for the deaths of her precious sons.
The majority of homes were abandoned or if they were at home they absolutly made the right decision to stay indoors. My adult kids drove three blocks from my home to theirs Monday around 6pm and were frightened out of their minds and there was no flooding here.
This was not a case of heartless New Yorkers. They were obeying the rules of common sense. Glenda was not. She had choices.
She just made the wrong one.
AJ
November 3, 2012 at 10:38 pm
it is heartless cruelty. are you her neighbor? the not letting her in has to insinuate that she was dangerous. not that it would be awkward or incovenient to have a stranger. THEY SAID A LITTLE GIRL WAS DANGEROUS BY THEIR ACTIONS
JDub81
November 3, 2012 at 4:17 pm
I am very sorry what happened but people really have to heed those warnings that were given to leave those shoreline areas. The sad part is the kids in those situations can’t make those decisions that ultimately result in their lives paying for bad decisions made by grown ups. I pray that all parents with kids that can’t make decisions for themselves….do the right thing and get them and themselves out of harm’s way.
lilsfgal
November 3, 2012 at 4:40 pm
As infuriating as the story is that a “neighbor” refused to help her at the height of the store…Staten Island was at EXTREMELY high risk and was told to evacuate. She should have evacuated – she even had a place to go in Brooklyn ahead of the storm. It’s extremely dangerous to go out in the middle of a storm, if her kids hadn’t drowned, they could have been hit by trees (which also killed many people).
Did we learn nothing from Katrina? When these disasters hit, unless you’re in the middle of an affluent part of the country or a financial center – which has priority to get rebuilt, folks are on their own.
Ann G.
November 3, 2012 at 4:51 pm
I wonder why she was out myself. The mother has to share in this, as well as those that did not help her. My husband and I were wondering the same thing when we head it on NBC, what the hell was she doing out there with her babies when they were told to evacuate! My heart goes out to her. Where was her husband?
Phuchur
November 3, 2012 at 5:18 pm
Forget about Karma,and check it out when caucasian are in trouble they expect everyone to help them,and we as African American do,but when we need help they don’t want to give a helping hand,so BROTHER & SISTER let’s help each other and stop felling bad for them we’ve our on PROBLEMS! Check out Dr. John Henrick Clark (A Great Mighty Walk)
Carline Backer
November 3, 2012 at 6:41 pm
Racism is alive and well in America.If the woman were white they would help her.Things will never change because everybody tries to ignore the subject . Sad story.
highfivesix
November 3, 2012 at 7:24 pm
Near the end of Anderson cooper’s show on Friday, he concluded the show by giving a moving tribute to the little precious souls that were lost due to Hurricane Sandy in vignette form. If I’m not mistaken, there was a noticable abscence of any photographs of the two boys who were taken from us far too soon. Interestingly enough, he was actually broadcasting from Staten Island.
Butch
November 3, 2012 at 7:53 pm
What part of evacuate DID THIS DUMBASS LADY not understand? To put those poor babyies at risk like that is just insane. I hope she suffers the rest of her natural life. She still has her life, those 2 boy’s don’t. SMDH…IGNORANCE at its finest. This is her FAULT all damn day long. How can u expect ANYONE to assist u? She had ample time to evacuate, even I saw on both the internet and television 3 days prior. The people in Noah’s day were the same way. They were all washed away. U people need to start putting GOD 1st in ur life. For u non believers, u will be destroyed just like the people in Noah’s day.
Sk
November 3, 2012 at 8:27 pm
U r a a..hole point blank jacka..
Sk
November 3, 2012 at 8:28 pm
Jacka..
AJ
November 3, 2012 at 10:40 pm
I hope when we’re all uniformly destroyed, religious and not religious, you’re sorry. Real christians dont need to affirm their shit
Onesilverbac
November 3, 2012 at 8:53 pm
I just can’t understand why every thing is about race. I have know way of knowing for sure I would however place a bet that most of the comments were made by people who have never experienced a horrific event or a true catastrophe.
As much as one might want to help, self preservation is a far stronger emotion than you might realize! Much like a drowning person will drown the rescuer, he wouldn’t mean to, but he wants to live even at the expense of the rescuers life!
If a person fears for their own safety or life, where they normally would have come to the aid of a stranger they cannot under the right circumstances.
Those of you who have not had such an experience, as brave as you think you are may do the exact same thing, close or not open a door or totally ignore someones plea for help! The middle of a hurricane may be just such a time.
Stop with the racism! We use the word to freely thus diminishing it’s meaning, people already are now paying little attention when we so casually toss out the term!
Jondrea Smith
November 3, 2012 at 10:48 pm
I would like for everyone who is criticizing this woman for waiting until the water was rising to make a move to reserve their judgment for AFTER you’ve been in a natural disaster/evacuation situation. Yes I know that warning came days in advance, but at the same time, evacuation gas doesn’t buy itself. I’m in New Orleans, and just as recently as Isaac, I watched gas prices increase by 30 cents per gallon literally in a matter of minutes. Beyond that road food costs money, lodging costs money, and one’s vehicle has to be ‘in shape’ enough for evacuation traffic. Either of these factors can be enough to convince a person of meager means to stay put, ride it out and hope for the best. It should come as no surprise that people who are in the least favorable socioeconomic conditions find themselves in these life and death situations. I think we should consider this before we pass judgment or denigrate this woman.
JDub81
November 4, 2012 at 10:54 am
Ms Smith….We are not attacking this woman, most of us are simply wondering why would any person put themselves and their kids in harm’s way. She had family in Brooklyn (which isn’t that far), she had to see the affects of what could happen in past hurricanes through out the country. She made a very bad decision and no matter how you spin it…2 lives were lost that could of easily been prevented. White folks are white folks they haven’t loved or respected blacks in the 400 or so years we’ve been here….so expecting them to change in a storm is a fallacy beyond any dimension! May those 2 boys rest in the peacefulness of a peaceful God.
Michael Benjamin
November 3, 2012 at 11:13 pm
Sadly, it’s all based on misinformation. The neighborhood was mostly empty as many residents on that street had already evacuated.
Pray for the Glenda Moore. She’ll never be the same.
Shay
November 4, 2012 at 12:11 am
this was a sad story and i’m going to play devils advocate…why was she out there? Why not in the house or im sure there was like some shelter place like a church where others gathered. Im am in no way speaking on the ignorant neighbors…they HAVE to feel bad about themselves as it is. they dont need more anger their way….God Bless the lady, her dead children, the lady above who spoke about her son that got beaten, and us all. Lord knows this world needs prayer….
Kimmy
November 4, 2012 at 2:03 am
This is just a horrible tragedy any way you look at it. All the questions are too late to ask. All that’s needed now is prayer.
I’m a black woman and I have experienced much racism in recent times, however I feel they were wrong not to try to help her and after the fact say they wouldn’t have helped anyone. They are just selfish, cold hearted people with no regard for human life, except their own.
I pray for that family and the parents especially. Before we jump to conclusions about where her husband was, maybe he was out working and unable to get to his family. Let God have control of this. I’m sure he is devastated as the mother.
Racism is never going away, there are so many forms of it. All we can do is better ourselves and pray for those who are stuck in evil.
We have to first and foremost allow God into your life and begin to follow his words. A good place to start is the Ten Commandments. Those who choose another path will be judged on judgment day. If we want to help roll up your sleeves and start in your home and amongst your friends and neighbors. Speak peace and share knowledge. This was not meant to be the perfect place, that comes after death. I am thankful that the children are now in a perfect place. Resting in paradise.
Thank you for all the comments, good and bad. It just goes to show you the thoughts and minds of the people of this world. Its all in the Bible. So stay prayed up and be safe.
Regina
November 4, 2012 at 5:00 pm
G’d devasted? Puleeze. Jimmy, there are 613 commandments in the Bible and you cannot follow the first commandment. Please get rid of the New Testament and read the Old Testament from the beginning to the very end.
Jade
November 4, 2012 at 2:04 am
Whoever is responsible for the introduction of this article is ignorant and arrogant….. How DARE you insult my people with, “New Yorkers are not known for their hospitality and kindness”… You must not have been born and/or raised there or even be lovingly familiar with any. What we don’t take is bullshit and are extremely careful of who we open our doors to. Now, I pray for any mother who has lost their children, however, the amount of looting and crime that takes place during such disasters is incredibly horrid and any man or woman has the right to protect thier family when they have no clue what’s going on at the other side of the door. Now if you can tell me he knew her, that’s a difference story… In which that version has not been told as yet. T
Regina
November 4, 2012 at 4:58 pm
Get over yourself Jade. New Yorkers are rude and inconsiderate. Now you are getting what the victims of Katrina and other states have been experiencing and you want our help and $$$$$$$$$$$$$$.
Let that be a less to you little girl.
Pinky
November 4, 2012 at 5:53 am
People often use the word (Love), but most who use the word do not know the meaning. The greatest commandment is love. If u do not have love u have nothing.What i do know is that they have a conscience and it is going to prick them until the day they die. In crisis like this u do not look at face or color. Come to think of it those people who shut their doors do not read their Bibles and practice what they read.Do not forget God is watching.
Chris Gibbs
November 4, 2012 at 8:08 am
I would have helped; but that’s just my nature. But, for all of you casting blame on those who didn’t help, just watch the videos on World Star Hip Hip.com and you will see why nobody wants to take a chance helping their fellow man. Black youth wilding and running amok gives the whole black nation a bad name. Do you take the chance to help or do you worry about stepping out of your front door and getting “knocked the fuk-out”?!?!? The black, Mexican, and white-trash youth are ruining this country. Not all of them, but enough to make it where nobody trusts anybody anymore.
G.L. Fernandez
November 4, 2012 at 8:30 am
I wasn’t there so I’m not going to assume but if what is printed is true that is a hell these neighbors have to bare . May God Bless that family and may the little boys fly high as Angels in the Sky .
Erica
November 4, 2012 at 9:08 am
Prayers for the loved ones.
Mina
November 4, 2012 at 9:27 am
I will. Bet anyone that the majority of those slamming the door were “bible toting tea party republicans”.
Dorothy
November 4, 2012 at 9:45 am
“..and who is my neighbor?” Anyone needing help is thy neighbor, not just a person of a specific skin color. Where is the humanity in these people?
Onesilverbac
November 7, 2012 at 2:33 pm
Dorthy, that’s not fact, that’s feelings and feelings are often wrong
One of my greatest concerns is we, Black people are always making decisions and giving their point of view based upon feelings.
D.C.
November 4, 2012 at 11:34 am
Neighbors refused? How about they were following an order to stay inside and she disregard the safety of her kids and her own. This is a prime example of the saying ” no good deed goes unpunished”. I guess it would be ok if someone had lost their life trying to help. What would have come of the ones that relied on them for living? Yes it is sad that she lost her kids but it’s no ones fault but her own.
David2001
November 4, 2012 at 12:14 pm
@DC. You either can’t comprehend what you read or you are simply an idiot. What is the risk for these despicable neighbors by simply making a call to 911 the way she requested?
Onesilverbac
November 4, 2012 at 2:15 pm
Fight or Flight
The lady who loss the 2 kids chose Flight and it cost the kids lives.
Very bad choice, how was she going to get across the bridge? It was closed, their was no way to call 911, before the storm even hit and before power was lost everyone was told no help would be coming, thus the reason for the evacuation!
If the storm was bad enough to rip the kids out of her arms, why would you now expect someone to risk their life to go find them?
If she was able to go several blocks to find help, then she was strong enough to turn around as soon as she let go of the kids and go after her kids!
She didn’t Fight she took Flight for self preservation. I don’t see racism in this at all, do you think people were sitting in the living room watching TV? NO! They were in the safest part of their house covered up! Praying! In the hurricane you wouldn’t hear someone banging on the door, you wouldn’t hear someone scream over the noise of the storm! You can cry racism, but if you have never been in the middle of one of these storms you have no idea! Racism?? You Have NO Idea! None! 30 other people died on that Island, was it racism that no one went out to save them?
It’s hard to believe how non thinking we are, everything we don’t agree with has to be racism!
It will be racism if the President does not win a new term, (it just can’t be that more people don’t like his policies) Oh yes, it was racism that got him elected in the 1st place! Well ah
Stop with the racism remarks, a whole lot of our problems our of our own making just like Ms. Moore and her young boys on Statin Island,
walking around in the middle of a hurricane!
Miss T
November 4, 2012 at 2:40 pm
All I know is that if it had been my two sons, I would have been swept away too…end of story.
corbin56
November 4, 2012 at 4:45 pm
I get it. However, If I heard 2 white children needed help, I would’ve pulled back my curtains and laughed directly into their faces. Then I would’ve gone directly back to what I was doing before I was interupted. I CANT STAND THEM!!!!
Onesilverbac
November 7, 2012 at 2:38 pm
you are one sick puppy! That attitude of yours is the very reason know one wants to associate with us. (what goes around comes around)
Regina
November 4, 2012 at 4:54 pm
TYPICAL CHRISTIANS. THIS DOES NOT SURPRISE ME ONE BIT. My condolences go out to her and her family.
E
November 4, 2012 at 4:59 pm
maam i am very very sorry for your lost, i bet if it was a white woman those idiots and foolish assholes would have help her with no hesitation.. i hate to talk about racism but that is all that is going on now adays. for you idiots who keep acting like it dont happen or who want to keep talking about, well its people like you which is why things dont change cause all u want to do is keep sitting down and talking about it, or marching.. IT DONT WORK!!
Maxiee
November 5, 2012 at 7:05 am
It is sad. We do have this thing call senses. When this woman came could they not sense her needs? Wish she stayed in the car. God works miracles.
CAROLYN
November 5, 2012 at 11:34 am
WAKE UP PEOPLE, THE HAND WRITING IS ON THE WALL,HURRICANE KATRINA, ISACC, IRENE, OR SANDY 911 AND ETC, GOD IS TIRED OF THIS TREATMENT THAT WE HAVE FOR EACH OTHER. REGARDLESS OF THE COLOR OF YOUR SKIN, THE WRATH OF GOD IS IN CHARGE. THIS WORLD IS COMING TO AN END,IT’S SOONER THEN WE THINK. WE BETTER WAKE UP. KARMA IS REAL. WHAT GO AROUND, DOES COME BACK AROUND. THIS WOMAN HUSBAND WAS OUT WORKING AT HIS JOB SAVING AND RESCUING OTHER FAMILIES. JUST THINK IF ONE OF THOSE PEOPLE THAT HE RESCUED WAS RELATED TO THE VERY PEOPLE THAT REFUSE TO HELP HIS WIFE AND HIS TWO SONS. HOW WOULD YOU LOOK HIM IN THE FACE TO SAY THANK YOU? THINK PEOPLE. WE NEED EACH OTHER EVERYDAY, NOT JUST WHEN TROUBLE KOCKS ON OUR DOOR OR COME DOWN OUR STREET. BE MINEFUL HOW YOU ENTERTAIN A STRANGER. TODAY IT’S MRS MOORE, THERE’S ALWAYS A TOMORROW.
pauly m
November 5, 2012 at 1:08 pm
The amount of racism here is off the charts, and im not referring to the stereotyped white man enslaving blacks racism here… chill the fuck out my niggas!
olivia
November 5, 2012 at 9:16 pm
Most of the whites in New York and New Jersey are those effing italians annd they are extremely racist toward Black people. Almost every time you read about some racist hate crime against Black people it’s those italians; Think: Benson Hurst, Howard Beach, Long Island, etc. Most of the effing cops are italians also, trying to keep Blacks off the force while they kill and maim us. I hate them all!!
Onesilverbac
November 7, 2012 at 2:51 pm
I’m not in NY, however in my city when I watch the 6pm news most of the crime hate and otherwise are commented by people who look like me and I think like you.
We are takers rather than makers, we offer nothing to the society as a whole, we think so small that we hire know one, We don’t understand finance so we have no money. We don’t understand economic’s and business so again we draw a blank. We don’t get a education because that’s being white.
You can continue the hate, but I submit, it takes up to much of your energy and it will get you know where!
olivia
November 7, 2012 at 9:22 pm
You’re full of shit, and you’re a troll who believe all the crap you see on the news channels. You are the original ganstas and cause most of the corruption in the cities, unless you’re some stupid black immigrant uncle tom.
Ish Muhammad
November 6, 2012 at 5:25 am
Blackman & Woman our Saviour has Arrived! This is the Day of Judgement & Ressurection of our People the Lost Sheep of the Scriptures! Keep your eye on the weather! Rain Hail Snow & Earthquakes will be used by Allah(God) to get Rid of these Enemies of our people! Allah(God) comes to separate the people,the Lamb from the Goat ,the wheat from the Tare! Clean-up your life Black Nation if not you will get whipped out like these Devils in America! These Kids in this Story look Mixed up so Where is the White Dad?I can tell if You love our people or not by the Persons in your love life? I got an Black Aboriginal & I never sleep with the Enemy lol Black is Black so keep it 100% all the time especially to these sellout Negroes! In the end they will Burry you like OJ Dummy! Depend on Allah & yourself! Stop running to Crackers they the Enemy!
Shedrick Williams Sr
November 7, 2012 at 9:36 am
Thanks for everyone’s comments. I still see we as a nation/people can turn something so tragic into a racially charged bashing session pointing fingers of blame. I try not to give my opinion on certain things because as a believer I must say only what God says. I want to ask sooooo very badly why was she out. But WHO CARES AT THIS POINT? The article said that she lost her kids to a “horrible death”. So who cares that she was out at that time? TWO SOULS HAVE GONE HOME TO REST. It’s a tragedy on any level. And why as black people we allow ourselves to be baited into saying hatefully ignorant things in retaliation to STUPIDITY? AT THE END OF THE DAY WE SHOW THAT WE’RE JUST AS FULL HATE AS SOME OF OUR CAUCASION COUNTERPARTS. I also noticed that we’re quick to throw a racial slurr first, but wanna call Jesse Jackson when its done to us. The man defended his race just like you or I would’ve done.
Quineka Pembrook
November 7, 2012 at 11:53 pm
Reading this made me sick to my stomach.
brownsuga
November 9, 2012 at 5:59 pm
Well all i got to say is “when judgment day come GOD is gonna ask the ppl who close the door, WHY DID YOU NOT HELP MY CHILDREN?? And i wonder what their answer is going to be.. SMH b blessed dont live life in destress just let go and let GOD..
Sandra
November 9, 2012 at 9:04 pm
I normally don’t even post in these situations eveyone has their own opinion. However in this case I must. I am a native Staten Islander born and raised. Staten is a VERY RACIST place. I myself have been called the N word while waiting on the bus in the wrong neighborhood. As well as been chased by a crowd of caucasians and had to run for my life. I believe this story happened exactly as reported. I also will even go further and say there is a reason why Sandy tore that side of the island up. The people out there are very racist. I am truely sorry for this woman’s loss it is a horrible story. I believe the people she went to for help who did nothing will have to answer for what they have done on judgement day.
D.A. Daniels
November 10, 2012 at 7:32 am
Memorandum to POTUS Re-Elect Barack H. Obama.
TO: POTUS Barack H. Obama
The White House – 1600 PA Avenue, N.W. – WDC
FROM: Black Americans
America Nationwide
SUBJ: Black American Unemployment & Youth Violence
Mr. Obama African American unemployment at 14.3% for black adults and over 40% for black youth is shameful, unacceptable, dangerous, and also undeniably the first major problem with the second being youth violence that Black America needs and expects you to urgently and effectively address.
There is something else that must be mentioned to you in possible correlation to disproportionately high African American unemployment as a pertinent reminder and a fact that also can not and should not be ignored. The overwhelming vast majority of large employers and business owners in America are still White Americans.
President Obama as you must or should well know already, extremely high and long term unemployment in the black community nationwide is not only devastating, but also fast breeds a host of other extremely serious and grave problems for many African American families, young adults, youth, and older citizens in every former income class across the board ranging from the formerly upper-income and middle-class to moderate and low-income. Herein we remind you of those problems.
The serious and grave problems from extremely high and long term African American unemployment includes wiped out life savings and college tuition funds representative of rapid complete and irrevocable loss of years earned financial gains, home foreclosures, forced sale of other valuables to pay utility bills and purchase bare basic necessities, tremendous anger, depression, domestic violence, poverty, increased government spending for Food Stamp, Medicaid, and Homelessness social service programs, increases in divorce and broken families, alcohol and drug use, suicides, homicides, other crimes, re-occuring and first time jail and prison sentences, and absolutely quite full and unmitigated despair and hopelessness.
President Obama with all due respect, Black America hereby trusts that you get the picture. We also know that a sincere congratulations to us and to you for your re-election is in order. Congratulations to you President Obama. Black America now for a second time again much hopes, looks forward to, and indeed very fully expects to see rapid emergency results of your new out-of-the-box-thinking to seriously address a powder keg of already 14.3% and steadily rising disproportionately high African American unemployment on both our and this nation’s behalf.
Undeniably, African Americans nationwide faithfully, graciously, and overwhelmingly helped you to not only gain, but to also keep your job. Please do something bold to ensure that we are not repeatedly denied the same opportunity. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Black America
Angelia
November 10, 2012 at 3:05 pm
Hi,
Please know I have to question myself, what happens when somebody I don’t know knocks on my door? I don’t even open my door, I look out of the top wind and if I am not expecting you I don’t open the door. 0n Holloween I don’t even turn on any lights. I just go to bed? People are every heartless today and I don’t know why you are on my door.
I just hope every decision I make is not going to be equated with my gender or my race. People are not required to help you. And for those of you who can find mean things to say just because I did not open my door makes me take a second look at you!
Donna
November 11, 2012 at 8:16 am
Having been through hurricanes with my husband, young children, and an elderly family member, safe evacuation is a key principal. I feel for her loss, and I’m sure she will spend the rest of her life wishing she’d acted differently. To D.A. Daniels – As an African-American female completing her dissertation on higher ed retention outcomes, before issuing a charge for the POTUS do something about the unemployment situation in my community, I believe that we need to also follow his example and not just attend, but complete, college as well. We have now dropped below the undergraduate completion rates of Hispanics (Mexicans included), and languish somewhere around the 35th percentile, while being surpassed by White and Asian counterparts by 20/so more percentage points as well. While I do understand the financial concerns attached to matriculation as well as the academic challenges faced by some, we are sending far more numbers of academically-able students to college than our 30-37% completion rates indicate. The choice is ALWAYS there to enroll at a community college for the 1st 2 years, then attend a public college afterwards, but unfortunately the proliferation of models, rappers, producers, and such in their facebook/twitter identities while in reality working at the cellphone kiosk or retail store makes that an unpopular choice for many. I hear the need, but the answer lies within ourselves – there documented connection between education and earnings as well as fiscal stability overall! While we might not be able to fight inherited wealth due to the proximity our families have to poverty, we can make better choices for our present states. I’m taking responsibility for me while trusting my POTUS to holistically affect America’s existence. You would do good to advise others to do the same.
tiamete
November 12, 2012 at 12:05 pm
How many of those people are now homeless? There is a reason why bad things are happening in that community right now. Of course, they won’t think it might be because of the way they failed her. So very sad. Her children is with God, he will bring her through this, she has already lost the most important things in her life and survived. Those people will not have the same piece of mind she has been graced with.
HullDogg Maxx
November 14, 2012 at 12:18 am
STATEN ISLAND? IS’NT BILL O’REILLY ORIGINALLY FROM THERE? IT FIGURES THAT YOU WOULD FIND PEOPLE OF SUCH LOW HUMAN CALIBER TO DO SUCH SOMETHING OF THE LOWEST CALIBER…ARE FROM THERE.