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23. Besides the racism, people often have more trouble distinguishing between people...

Sat Sep 22, 2012, 12:21 PM

Sep 2012

...of a different race unless they grow up in a community where they interact with people of other races as social equals a lot.

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Helpless as my son, 13, was profiled, cuffed [View all] cali Sep 2012 OP

yup, and people claim that there isn't any racism in America anymore Victor_c3 Sep 2012 #1

The comments on that article are atrocious. Zalatix Sep 2012 #7

Par for the course over there Cali_Democrat Sep 2012 #27

Agreed. Zero Division Sep 2012 #32

hey heaven05 Sep 2012 #9

that's what they want bluemarkers Sep 2012 #11

The cops are the worst, I think. notadmblnd Sep 2012 #19

What the hell is with this assumption that any black teen must be upt to no good? Odin2005 Sep 2012 #25

It is so much more sinister that just stereotyping/profiling siligut Sep 2012 #33

^THIS^ musette_sf Sep 2012 #40

Evanston has a gang problem. When I have gone up there foghat rules Sep 2012 #46

Do you ever see young White Males 'hangin on the street'? Any reason why sabrina 1 Sep 2012 #49

Post removed Post removed Sep 2012 #57

Enjoy your short stay. Odin2005 Sep 2012 #51

The library will be open for several more hours Warren DeMontague Sep 2012 #59

Hey there! hello larry Sep 2012 #82

Since you keep coming back to this thread after climbing out of the crypt, let me offer some advice Warren DeMontague Sep 2012 #83

Wow, a tad racist, aren't we? Welcome to DU and enjoy your stay, however short it may be. Ecumenist Sep 2012 #52

You called me racist, eh? Well, lookie here: hello larry Sep 2012 #81

As I said..."Larry" , psst- Your bigotry is showing as evidenced by you asinine comment regarding Ecumenist Sep 2012 #84

Police really should be trained in seeing beyond color to the attitudes that present themselves. Tigress DEM Sep 2012 #66

Yeah.. sendero Sep 2012 #2

It's the preferred way to transport stolen flatscreen TVs, as a matter of fact. Orrex Sep 2012 #4

??? regnaD kciN Sep 2012 #55

... Orrex Sep 2012 #60

Seems the sarcasm button was required. Tigress DEM Sep 2012 #67

You know a lot of burglers? Edweird Sep 2012 #18

in the area I work Mosby Sep 2012 #29

That and cyglet Sep 2012 #39

cops follow the law when they feel like it. Mosby Sep 2012 #54

People can ditch items in shrubs at another house, change clothes too. Tigress DEM Sep 2012 #68

Our law enforcement system is rotten to its core. Yet all the reforms we push for are superficial. Zalatix Sep 2012 #3

Journalism prof's son? Looks as though the cops picked on the wrong kid ProgressiveEconomist Sep 2012 #5

Breathing while black tavalon Sep 2012 #6

He Wasn't Just Breathing ProfessorGAC Sep 2012 #24

I know tavalon Sep 2012 #61

well heaven05 Sep 2012 #8

I heaven05 Sep 2012 #10

kick and recommend - sadly SmileyRose Sep 2012 #12

Same here. n/t truedelphi Sep 2012 #79

It could have been worse.... AnneD Sep 2012 #13

IIRC, I believe the incident you described musette_sf Sep 2012 #41

Yes.... AnneD Sep 2012 #77

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you're completely right Victor_c3 Sep 2012 #17

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I wish I could rec your reply. MadrasT Sep 2012 #21

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It is a consistent dynamic. redqueen Sep 2012 #26

Holy Non Sequitur Batman! Odin2005 Sep 2012 #35

Well, as one of them, JoeyT Sep 2012 #38

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And how many of those JoeyT Sep 2012 #48

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Ah, I thought you were interested in a debate. JoeyT Sep 2012 #71

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do you support the ACLU and their mission? Mosby Sep 2012 #56

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It's one thing to let stupid people talk. It's another thing to let Police abuse their power. Tigress DEM Sep 2012 #72

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K&R nt avebury Sep 2012 #15

Oh come on. This happens all the time, with white kids getting summarily arrested for no reason Orrex Sep 2012 #16

that's nothing former-republican Sep 2012 #20

One reporter found that 400 had died from truedelphi Sep 2012 #30

And adding to the outrage, WHEN CRABS ROAR Sep 2012 #65

It's my understanding that since the wrongful IN police entry - truedelphi Sep 2012 #78

We as citizens may have the right to defend ourselves, WHEN CRABS ROAR Sep 2012 #80

Besides the racism, people often have more trouble distinguishing between people... Odin2005 Sep 2012 #23

Throwing black men in jail is a highly profitable business. It used to be the county farm. Now it's Monk06 Sep 2012 #28

I want my country back upi402 Sep 2012 #34

i wonder how they populate police lineups too. dkf Sep 2012 #36

That is not how they populate line-ups. former9thward Sep 2012 #37

I can see why Zimmerman wanted to be a cop. He was practicing for early enrollment. vaberella Sep 2012 #42

Thanks for posting this. Liberal_in_LA Sep 2012 #43

K&R Solly Mack Sep 2012 #44

What time of night was it? foghat rules Sep 2012 #47

This was in broad daylight, and ... surrealAmerican Sep 2012 #58

K&R. I'm sorry she had to experience the Untied Police State of America in person. Egalitarian Thug Sep 2012 #50

Words fail. hedgehog Sep 2012 #53

Holy shit. I imagine this happens often. ZombieHorde Sep 2012 #62

Or specific skin color and clothing color, hair length or style. Warpy Sep 2012 #63

0. Helpless as my son, 13, was profiled, cuffed Bassettman Sep 2012 #69

When are people going to wake up ... markpkessinger Sep 2012 #70