Baltimore riots reveal US fault in social division, legal system

Of course, it would be wrong to defend vandalism, robbery or any other form of crimes, but people should be reminded as well that those young African Americans vented their resentment because they were angry that for better part of their life, they have been deprived of an equal opportunity merely for their skin and their poverty.

The fact is that for a black child born into a poor family, his/her chance is very limited to get good education, find a well-paid job and be accepted by the "mainstream society".

The frustration and dissatisfaction against the established social structure among young black people will impose a threat to the stability of the U.S. society.

In hinder sight, the recent series of incidents of police brutality also point to problems existing in the U.S. legal system and law enforcement, such as disproportionate ratio of white police officers opposed to other ethnic groups and the excessive use of violence in law enforcement.

Similar to what happened in Ferguson and New York, this time in Baltimore the police were reluctant to reveal details of the case, which can only add fuel to the rage against them.

The nonchalance, if not arrogance, of the police is not a wise move during such a public crisis, for turning a deaf ear to the cries of the public can only leave more room for suspicion and hatred to ferment.

When people develop no trust in a system, it will not be respected or obeyed any more. And to make it worse, the U.S. politicians seem to be hardly enthusiastic about fixing the policies that may lead to glaring racial disparities.