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3. It is time for America to wake up and see how the American experience varies

Reply to n2doc (Original post)

Thu Dec 19, 2013, 05:41 PM

Dec 2013

based on your ability to "blend." And if you do not think there is any consequences from being under the microscope, knowing that you face severe consequences if you catch someone's attention, think again. While the children of Anglo-Americans are taught to make alliances and move ahead; the children of minorities are taught to work hard and keep their head down and stay out of trouble.

Americans may be created equally, but after birth there are definite signs that we are treated unequally.

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Ex-Prosecutor Learns How Hard It Is For White Americans To Get Arrested [View all] n2doc Dec 2013 OP

Awesome article which exposes the racial bias in our criminal justice system Cali_Democrat Dec 2013 #1

The police probably thought they were being set up. former9thward Dec 2013 #2

It is time for America to wake up and see how the American experience varies Baitball Blogger Dec 2013 #3

To do a fair comparison, a black man of the same age and grooming standards Nye Bevan Dec 2013 #4

And if blacks and whites commit the same crime, their sentences will be about the same. Right? Cali_Democrat Dec 2013 #5

Thank you. redqueen Dec 2013 #8

Actually, if you read the whole article, this dude ended up being treated much more harshly Nye Bevan Dec 2013 #10

I agree. Too many confounding variables in the "study." Jackpine Radical Dec 2013 #6

This should be required reading for many of us cally Dec 2013 #7

racism in america heaven05 Dec 2013 #9

"You go down there (to court) looking for justice? That's what you'll find..." rocktivity Dec 2013 #11

Millions of non-white voters have been disenfranchised by the racist police state. Coyotl Dec 2013 #12