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60% believe African Americans are greater targets. Why do you think African Americans are targeted more than other races?

5/8/2017

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32 Comments
S.W.
5/10/2017 07:37:48 am

Many police officers are taught (covertly/overtly) to consider us all as threats.

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J.H.
5/11/2017 11:29:22 am

African Americans are the biggest targets because back in the day we fought for our rights. -12th grader

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D.S.
5/11/2017 11:30:07 am

We are targeted more than other races because of the things we did in the 70s, 80s, and 90s. -12th grader

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T.H.
5/11/2017 11:30:43 am

It is because of our skin tone and we are always the loud ones out of the bunch. - 11th grader

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K.H.
5/11/2017 11:32:05 am

African Americans are more targeted than any other race because they feel we are a threat just because we are black. - 11th grader

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J.D.
5/11/2017 11:32:37 am

Everyday, a black person gets arrested for something they did or didn't do. -11th grader

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I.W.
5/11/2017 11:33:09 am

Police kill and arrest more blacks than any other race. - 11th grader

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N.W.
5/11/2017 11:33:59 am

It has always been that way. Society has always targeted blacks for doing wrong things. - 10th grader

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N.M.
5/11/2017 11:35:16 am

Because of stereotypes; they believe a typical black man with chains, baggy clothes, etc. would be a drug dealer. - 10th grader

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A.G.
5/11/2017 11:36:08 am

Police feel like just because we are black then that automatically means we do drugs or are a gang member. -10th grader

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S.B.
5/11/2017 11:37:07 am

Police are taught how to racial profile. They think black teens and men are thugs because of their demeanor or appearance. - 10th grader

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Ke.O.
5/11/2017 11:37:59 am

I think African Americans are targeted the most because they try to portray something they are not. -10th grader

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R.P.
5/11/2017 11:38:32 am

I think that when they see African Americans they get scared so they mess with us for no reason. - 10th grader

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V.Y.
5/11/2017 11:39:10 am

We are the targets because the majority of white people don't like black people. -10th grader

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A.L.
5/11/2017 11:39:32 am

They see us as a threat. -10th grader

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V.Y.
5/11/2017 11:40:20 am

We've accomplished so much. All they can do is try to keep us down. -12th grader

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Ke.O.
5/11/2017 11:40:59 am

Because we were slaves but we broke free. - 9th grader

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T.B.
5/11/2017 11:41:24 am

They picture us as a violent people. -10th grader

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K.O.
5/11/2017 11:42:05 am

Because we (blacks) do the most. -10th grader

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N.K.
5/11/2017 11:42:48 am

Poverty exists more in black communities. - 12th grader

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M.C.
5/11/2017 11:43:47 am

Because we are always seen at the bottom. -12th grader

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T.J.
5/11/2017 11:44:21 am

Some people just feel threatened by blacks because we are superior. - 10th grader

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N.K.
5/11/2017 11:45:04 am

The people believe African Americans are a big reason for all of the violence. - 12th grader

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A.L.
5/11/2017 12:26:14 pm

Lack of positive relationships with police within the community, as well as racism and stereotypes. - 2nd Floor Adult

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T.J.
5/11/2017 12:26:50 pm

Hip hop is America's culture. Many white people are jealous. -2nd Floor Adult

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M.C.
5/11/2017 12:27:22 pm

African Americans are seen as more dangerous. -3rd Floor Adult

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R.P.
5/11/2017 12:28:02 pm

We are targets because we are perceived as dangerous and a threat to society in the eyes of some people. -3rd Floor Adult

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N.M.
5/11/2017 12:28:27 pm

Lack of exposure to African American culture. Fear. -4th Floor Adult

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T.B.
5/11/2017 12:29:28 pm

Because they look at the way we are dressed and base their opinion of us on that. -2nd Floor Adult

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N.W.
5/11/2017 12:29:58 pm

We live in cities that are all black. -1st Floor Adult

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E.B.
5/11/2017 12:30:29 pm

Because we are beautiful. -4th Floor Adult

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A.T.
5/11/2017 12:30:59 pm

Because of the slave history and fear of the greatness of our people. -4th Floor Adult

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