In addition to urging African-American youths to just keep their heads down and hope nobody messes with them, the populace noted that it couldnÂ’t hurt if they also avoided making any fast movements, putting their hands in their pockets, or wearing anything that could somehow be construed as intimidating.
“If I were a black teenager, I would wear a white t-shirt and khaki shorts at all times, even if it’s winter,” said 34-year-old claims adjuster Nick Delmar. “Then again, some psycho would probably think white T-shirts and khaki shorts were some sort of gang thing, kill the kid, say he thought the kid appeared to be violent and dangerous, and probably be found not guilty.”
“What can I say other than it’s scary as all hell out there for you,” he added. “Good luck and godspeed.”
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