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UncleTomsEvilBrother

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1. You must be new to America

Reply to The99thTimeLord (Original post)

Thu Apr 20, 2017, 11:34 PM

Apr 2017

African Americans have long made the comparison of different treatment from the police and other American institutions when it comes to gatherings, protest, or marches.

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If the Police in Berkley continue to not do much, african americans will draw a comparison. [View all] The99thTimeLord Apr 2017 OP

You must be new to America UncleTomsEvilBrother Apr 2017 #1

I agree but I don't remember many violent white protests The99thTimeLord Apr 2017 #2

Most states and many major cities have a history of murielm99 Apr 2017 #3

TROLL nocalflea Apr 2017 #4

Why? because I said white boys like me? The99thTimeLord Apr 2017 #7

And Honestly The99thTimeLord Apr 2017 #9

When white boys get into violent conflicts, usually over something especially stupid like sports... hunter Apr 2017 #5

That's what I'm saying. And it's obvious there's a difference in how the police are reacting. The99thTimeLord Apr 2017 #6

Or, judging by the lack of responses to this thread The99thTimeLord Apr 2017 #8