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To be fair it would be nice for a black journalist do the same in a suit and tie.

Edmond 13y ago
I hope that was a joke because I don't see how that would be a smart thing to do even for the purpose of investigative journalism. Unless he or she has a way to quickly call mayday if things start to go wrong which they most likely will. The criminal justice system is fairly dangerous for blacks, especially men.
- DigitalJack 13y ago
  It's not a joke, but I do take your point. I just think investigative jounalism is the best way to expose this shit. Frankly I'm pretty isolated and don't see or take for granted this level of racism. It shocks me. I think some hardcore expose work will have to happen. And I Mean seriously hard core. Like sacrifice an eye to hold an embedded camera type hardcore. Wishful thinking, I know.
jggonz 13y ago
It's not a safe endeavor for a black journalist to do what this man did. I'm sure he would have been arrested early on, and probably even charged with a worse offense out of spite (such as resisting arrest). That would probably result in significant jail time. (Max jail time of 6 months in some states, max 2 years in others... and 'unlimited' fine amounts)
pessimizer 13y ago
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oV__Y_JcFVc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oV__Y_JcFVc Rights Advocate Maintains Police Beat Him in a 'Sting' He Arranged http://www.nytimes.com/1989/01/16/us/rights-advocate-maintains-police-beat-him-in-a-sting-he-arranged.html?src=pm http://www.nytimes.com/1989/01/16/us/rights-advocate-maintai... Alleged Police Abuse Case Is Settled : Litigation: Long Beach will pay $170,000 to Don Jackson and friend over a secretly videotaped confrontation with officers after a traffic stop in 1989. http://articles.latimes.com/1994-10-12/local/me-49365_1_long-beach http://articles.latimes.com/1994-10-12/local/me-49365_1_long...
kangax 13y ago
Exactly. I'm sure the reason he wasn't being arrested in the beginning is not solely because of race but also due to his _attire_ and _calm behavior_. Cops are used to street criminals looking shady, behaving strangely; not just being black and hispanic (for the most part). So yes, if a black journalist in a suite quietly painted graffiti on a street — would he be treated _much_ differently than this guy did?

I hope that was a joke because I don't see how that would be a smart thing to do even for the purpose of investigative journalism. Unless he or she has a way to quickly call mayday if things start to go wrong which they most likely will. The criminal justice system is fairly dangerous for blacks, especially men.

DigitalJack 13y ago
It's not a joke, but I do take your point. I just think investigative jounalism is the best way to expose this shit. Frankly I'm pretty isolated and don't see or take for granted this level of racism. It shocks me. I think some hardcore expose work will have to happen. And I Mean seriously hard core. Like sacrifice an eye to hold an embedded camera type hardcore. Wishful thinking, I know.

jggonz 13y ago

It's not a safe endeavor for a black journalist to do what this man did. I'm sure he would have been arrested early on, and probably even charged with a worse offense out of spite (such as resisting arrest). That would probably result in significant jail time. (Max jail time of 6 months in some states, max 2 years in others... and 'unlimited' fine amounts)

pessimizer 13y ago

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oV__Y_JcFVc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oV__Y_JcFVc Rights Advocate Maintains Police Beat Him in a 'Sting' He Arranged http://www.nytimes.com/1989/01/16/us/rights-advocate-maintains-police-beat-him-in-a-sting-he-arranged.html?src=pm http://www.nytimes.com/1989/01/16/us/rights-advocate-maintai... Alleged Police Abuse Case Is Settled : Litigation: Long Beach will pay $170,000 to Don Jackson and friend over a secretly videotaped confrontation with officers after a traffic stop in 1989. http://articles.latimes.com/1994-10-12/local/me-49365_1_long-beach http://articles.latimes.com/1994-10-12/local/me-49365_1_long...

kangax 13y ago

Exactly. I'm sure the reason he wasn't being arrested in the beginning is not solely because of race but also due to his _attire_ and _calm behavior_. Cops are used to street criminals looking shady, behaving strangely; not just being black and hispanic (for the most part). So yes, if a black journalist in a suite quietly painted graffiti on a street — would he be treated _much_ differently than this guy did?