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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The story about the black Yale student is a simple case of mistaken identity.  This is not "walking while black".   Please don't even try to say that it is, because the "walking while black" is a real problem for other non-Yale students.  Trying to equate this lame story with "walking while black" trivializes the entire issue, and creates a strawman that deniers can easily knock over.

To the PP who said his white son was stopped similarly for playing "hide and seek", I have a question.  Was your son on someone else's property?[/quote]

Walking while black is a problem.  My son has been profiled twice in the last 3 months.  He was "profiled".  All 125 pounds of him.[/quote]

Yea, I am not sure why people argue like this is not a thing.  Happens to my 16YO son in our desirable MoCo neighborhood fairly frequently - walking to the store, walking the dog, etc. Police pull up and ask him where he lives and where he is going.  He has a state ID with his address and he shows it and they let him go.  He has gotten to the point where he wears his school sweatshirt so that people at least think he belongs there.  It irks him but I would not say that he is traumatized generally.  Although he did have some concerning things to say about the Trayvon Martin case.[/quote]
I understand fully what you're saying.  I was and am an adult black female who 10 years ago was profiled as a 'mule' after getting off an 18-hour first-class sleeper train ride dressed in jeans, a baggy sweatshirt and an apple cap to cover my messed up hair.  I was pulled over by two white plain clothes police and made to sit on the floor in front of hundreds of people with my hands handcuffed behind me at Union Station Chicago as they rifled through my suitcase.  I was in town for a funeral and thought taking the train might give me time to rest and reflect on my personal loss.  I was told I fit the description of a 'mule.'  After an hour, I was let go and also given a card that if I had any complaints, I could take it up with 'management' so to speak and an apology of 'sorry, doctor.'

Though not traumatized, I still remain angry because I did absolutely nothing wrong nor was I in the wrong place at the wrong time.  There is no reason why your child should have to wear a school sweatshirt to appear he belongs in his own neighborhood.  It is not your son who has the problem.  It is the people in your neighborhood.  I would register a complaint with the police department that patrols your neighborhood and tell them it's time to back off.

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