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https://www.nytimes.com/1999/07/18/nyregion/wrongful-arrest-of-actor-is-blamed-on-bias.htmlBlack Actor arrested in his building.
And when the police commissioner said that he was at the Wrong place at the wrong time, the actor stated I was in the lobby of my home.
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PCIntern
May 2020
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Since the article was written by Jayson Blair, it's hard to be sure of its truth. Blair is the
tblue37
May 2020
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irisblue
(32,971 posts)1. No I didn't thank you for this post PCIntern
PCIntern
(25,543 posts)2. I quote this frequently,
When people start giving me grief about in here and prejudice and their belief that it doesnt exist in the society. I found that it is easier than saying fuck you.
tblue37
(65,340 posts)3. Since the article was written by Jayson Blair, it's hard to be sure of its truth. Blair is the
guy who fabricated most of his stories.
Caliman73
(11,736 posts)4. Here are some examples....
tblue37
(65,340 posts)5. Yes, it happens all the time to black people. It's just that I always flinch when I see an article
written by Jayson Blair.
Caliman73
(11,736 posts)6. Understand. It is messed up what he did.