Black Teen Shares The Rules His Mom Makes Him Follow When Leaving The House

[Mike 03]

By Brittany Wong
06/04/2020 (a few days old but relevant/important)
8:54pm EDT

In the wake of protests against police brutality, Cameron Welch, an 18-year-old, shared a video on TikTok listing all the instructions he has to follow when he goes out.

Excerpt:

– Don’t put your hands in your pockets.

– Don’t put your hoodie on.

– Don’t be outside without a shirt on.

– Check in with your people, even if you’re down the street.

– Don’t be out too late.

– Don’t touch anything you’re not buying.

– Never leave the store without a receipt or a bag, even if it’s just a pack of gum.

– Never make it look like there’s an altercation between you and someone else.

– Never leave the house without your ID.

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– Don’t stare at a Caucasian woman.

– If a cop stops you randomly and starts questioning you, don’t talk back, just compromise.

– If you ever get pulled over, put your hands on the dashboard and ask if you can get your license and registration out.

Read more: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/cameron-welch-tiktok-black-rules_l_5ed96c6bc5b69d703f3855fd

Sorry if this has been previously posted.

[Aristus]

1. Not that it matters.

Black teens have followed all the 'rules', and still been shot to death by some shit cop.

[Mike 03]

4. Yes, I just read about a case where a black motorist specifically asked the officer

if he could get out his wallet and was told "yes" and when he did reach for his wallet he was shot.

[cyndensco]

2. Another one I told my sons

if your white friends start to act stupid, separate. You will be the perceived guilty one.

[SoonerPride]

3. We live in a fascist police state

And people of color experience that terror daily.

[Alliepoo]

5. I just texted this to my daughter

Who has been discussing this very thing with my 13 yr old grandson this morning. I think this will be a good thing for her to show him. Thanks for posting!