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iluvtennis

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4. Cuz black people (especially black men) are always pre-judged to be thugs...

Reply to liberalmuse (Reply #1)

Wed Sep 6, 2017, 04:10 PM

Sep 2017

Last edited Wed Sep 6, 2017, 06:24 PM - Edit history (1)

there is no equal treatment under the law. If Obama were here somewhere in the US and unrecognized, he would be treated the same way as he would be "prejudged" based on the color of his skin.

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Michael Bennett: Cops drew guns on me for 'being a black man in the wrong place at the wrong time' [View all] pnwmom Sep 2017 OP

Entertain us, but don't expect equal treatment. liberalmuse Sep 2017 #1

Cuz black people (especially black men) are always pre-judged to be thugs... iluvtennis Sep 2017 #4

All of us who decline to stand for the anthem or recite the pledge . . FairWinds Sep 2017 #2

Go Hawks! AtheistCrusader Sep 2017 #3

Now you know why high-profile guys like Bennett and Kaepernick. . . DinahMoeHum Sep 2017 #5

It's always been this way. They are doing it to raise awareness. n/t pnwmom Sep 2017 #6

Picture of assault of Michael Bennett on Twitter... iluvtennis Sep 2017 #7

k and r...thanks for posting picture... Stuart G Sep 2017 #8

Thanks for the picture, iluvtennis! nt pnwmom Sep 2017 #10

City of Las Vegas treasury about to "make it rain" for Michael. oasis Sep 2017 #14

Jesus H. progressoid Sep 2017 #15

Cops say ... left-of-center2012 Sep 2017 #9

Luckily there's the photo above. n/t pnwmom Sep 2017 #11

Well someone has..and millions will see this piciture.. Stuart G Sep 2017 #12

There's also a link to a brief video in the ESPN article. And yet there are still people denying it. pnwmom Sep 2017 #16

"no matter how much money you make" BumRushDaShow Sep 2017 #13

And 50 years later its still the republiCon game eom MarcA Sep 2017 #17

Not only do I hope he takes the LVPD for millions DFW Sep 2017 #18