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uppityperson

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6. k&r and wondering why waistbands of black men and boys are so much scarier

Reply to Liberal_in_LA (Original post)

Sat Nov 29, 2014, 05:03 PM

Nov 2014

This has gone on far too long. I am going to take my own mixed-race son to a neurologist today, if not sooner, to have him checked for traces of this horrible Waistband-Reaching Syndrome. I’m concerned that, one day, it could get him killed…

…if police accounts are to be believed.

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the bizarre compulsion of black men to reach for their waistbands [View all] Liberal_in_LA Nov 2014 OP

Post removed Post removed Nov 2014 #1

Oscar Grant? marym625 Nov 2014 #2

I first wrote about Oscar ages ago - TBF Nov 2014 #17

Thank you marym625 Nov 2014 #18

Kick & recommend. William769 Nov 2014 #3

Ah, yes, the latest transgression: RFWWB. WinkyDink Nov 2014 #4

Funny how many unarmed African American men reach for their waistbands gollygee Nov 2014 #5

k&r and wondering why waistbands of black men and boys are so much scarier uppityperson Nov 2014 #6

Well, I don't know about black boys. But, my Mom was always Downwinder Nov 2014 #7

Even when they have no gun treestar Nov 2014 #8

For one thing, there is no such thing as a service revolver any more.... 5X Nov 2014 #9

It's likely an explanation they've passed around for years and years. Voice for Peace Nov 2014 #10

First everyone complains that they wear their pants too low, logosoco Nov 2014 #11

I'm getting old. amandabeech Nov 2014 #12

Reminds me of a cop on Law and Order who once sneered the line "the all-purpose two black guys with DesertDiamond Nov 2014 #13

Al Bundy CatWoman Nov 2014 #14

LOL! spinbaby Nov 2014 #16

Stop going for my gun The Wizard Nov 2014 #15