"Who but a black teenager has the ability to dehumanize a police officer with a stare? Who but a(n unarmed) black teenager can make (armed) police feel threatened by clenching his fists? Who but a black teenager can simultaneously clench his fists and feed a puppy? Who but a black teenager isn’t afforded the opportunity to comply with a request before it’s determined that they’re not complying? Who but a black teenager is choked to the point they urinate themselves while being handcuffed? When does any of this happen to people who aren’t black teenagers?" ~ Mychal Denzel Smith, "To Be Young and Black in America: Always Considered a Threat."
Posted on: Sun, 09 Jun 2013 01:59:02 +0000
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