Just wondering... are you black? This is a serious question. I was not trying to be snarky, just trying to determine just how different things are if you are,

Just wondering... are you black? This is a serious question. I was not trying to be snarky, just trying to determine just how different things are if you are, say, a young black guy breaking a minor rule like that. I know the consequences are definitely different in Chicago if you are black, but I was wondering if things are better in other places in the US. (Given the contents of the article, I realize NYC is similar to Chicago, I guess I was assuming you live in another area of the country?)