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17. I first wrote about Oscar ages ago -

Reply to marym625 (Reply #2)

Sun Nov 30, 2014, 02:56 PM

Nov 2014

and you have to read pretty far into the wiki article to get to the "reaching for the waistband" quote but it's there. Granted he was already face down on the floor of the train but whatever ... I think it is their standard line - http://journals.democraticunderground.com/TBF/23

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the bizarre compulsion of black men to reach for their waistbands [View all] Liberal_in_LA Nov 2014 OP

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Oscar Grant? marym625 Nov 2014 #2

I first wrote about Oscar ages ago - TBF Nov 2014 #17

Thank you marym625 Nov 2014 #18

Kick & recommend. William769 Nov 2014 #3

Ah, yes, the latest transgression: RFWWB. WinkyDink Nov 2014 #4

Funny how many unarmed African American men reach for their waistbands gollygee Nov 2014 #5

k&r and wondering why waistbands of black men and boys are so much scarier uppityperson Nov 2014 #6

Well, I don't know about black boys. But, my Mom was always Downwinder Nov 2014 #7

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It's likely an explanation they've passed around for years and years. Voice for Peace Nov 2014 #10

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