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Mr Dixon

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Thu Feb 20, 2014, 08:54 AM Feb 2014

What Happens When A Black Man And A White Man Try To Break Into The Same Car (VIDEO) [View all]

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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/02/19/black-guy-breaks-into-car-simple-misfits_n_4816041.html


The man trying to get into Jason Roberts' car was clearly a professional.

His movements were quick, skilled and evidently practiced. He began to attract the notice of skeptical onlookers. Who was that man breaking into the Mazda? Shouldn't someone do something?

A "professional" was exactly what he was, and, having called AAA for help getting into his locked car, Roberts expected nothing less. He was, however, unnerved by the stares of the people questioning the motives of a mechanic who was only trying to help. Then it hit him -- they were suspicious because, unlike him, the mechanic was black.

Roberts, a host on the YouTube channel Simple Misfits, decided to replicate the situation, this time camera in hand, so that everyone could witness the same unacceptable double standard that he had. He didn't realize how intense the response would be. Watch the video above to see for yourself (warning: NSFW language).
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Good Lord, cops drive right by white guy sufrommich Feb 2014 #1
I don't know how anyone could be in denial about racial profiling. Rex Feb 2014 #2
Yep. redqueen Feb 2014 #12
Holy shit! that is some white privilege there. PowerToThePeople Feb 2014 #3
Cops with drawn gun? rgbecker Feb 2014 #4
It's OK. We live in a post racial society Don't believe what you see. n/t Tom Rinaldo Feb 2014 #5
IMO Mr Dixon Feb 2014 #6
I don't see it as humorous. Law enforcement ignoring white crime has grave consequences. Enthusiast Feb 2014 #7
This thread should have more recs Harmony Blue Feb 2014 #8
K&R - two minutes must-see johnnyreb Feb 2014 #9
Wow. d_r Feb 2014 #10
Ut oh - you did it now JustAnotherGen Feb 2014 #11
Duplicate. Egalitarian Thug Feb 2014 #13
if people are acting surprised heaven05 Feb 2014 #14
+1000 JustAnotherGen Feb 2014 #15
Only the stupid, ignorant populace, and in america heaven05 Feb 2014 #17
Videos like this one should be shown daily on tv.. mountain grammy Feb 2014 #16
So Sorry Mr Dixon Feb 2014 #18
OMFG PumpkinAle Feb 2014 #19
Here's another instance of this meme: black guy, white guy, white woman Vox Moi Feb 2014 #20
Shocking erpowers Feb 2014 #30
I can only say that I'm so disgusted with this country and its society. sinkingfeeling Feb 2014 #21
I cannot tell you how badly that pisses me off. loudsue Feb 2014 #22
Ouch Android3.14 Feb 2014 #23
Just wanted to point out.... Scruffy Rumbler Feb 2014 #24
AGREED Mr Dixon Feb 2014 #25
+1 Scruffy Rumbler Feb 2014 #26
i saw a similar video, with bicycles locks maybe, where a cop actually helped out the white guy. unblock Feb 2014 #27
Tim Wise and Michelle Alexander erpowers Feb 2014 #28
Unsurprised the cops got called on the black man; surprised they didn't on the white one. Donald Ian Rankin Feb 2014 #29
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