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

Sat Nov 29, 2014, 05:03 PM

Nov 2014

after us to "Pull your pants up and tuck your shirt in." so that 60 years later I am still conscious of whether my shirt is tucked in.

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

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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

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

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

Al Bundy CatWoman Nov 2014 #14

LOL! spinbaby Nov 2014 #16

Stop going for my gun The Wizard Nov 2014 #15