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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Why does every article mention that the man went to Harvard? Would it have made a difference if he went to the University of South Podunk?[/quote]

The short answer is, of course, NO. Or rather it shouldn't and wouldn't make a difference if we all had equal standing in this country.

But here's another question:  What does it take for African Americans to be treated as citizens -- with all the protections and supports and entitlements that white American citizens commonly receive?  The centuries of institutionalized racism are not factors that African Americans can control -- either individually or collectively.  In this instance, Mr. Cooper is a soft-spoken, middle aged, appealingly nerdy gentleman -- who graduated from Harvard.  Harvard, as many DCUM posts would suggest, seems to serve as shorthand for a host of things like intelligence, diligence, academic accomplishment, and even as a stamp of cultural and social achievement and approval.

Every article mentions that Mr Cooper went to Harvard to highlight the fact that even the most accomplished African American man is still subject to the whims of an entitled racist who is flouting the law.  Without the video, and with a faster response from the NYPD -- this soft-spoken, accomplished, HARVARD graduate could easily have become another dead statistic instead of a force for much-needed discussions and, hopefully, positive social change. [/quote]

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