The problem is my suspicion isn't blind.
From that article:
Replace "black kid with probable conduct disorder" with "white kid with conduct disorder". Do you want to bet that the white kid would've been treated with kid gloves by the authorities and treated with dignity and understanding even if he acted out initially? Yeah, based on the stats, probably, yeah. Even black 11-year-old kids have to deal with overpolicing.
From that article:
Quote:The affidavit stated that the student threatened to beat the teacher, but Talbot told Bay News 9 that her son did no such thing.
Replace "black kid with probable conduct disorder" with "white kid with conduct disorder". Do you want to bet that the white kid would've been treated with kid gloves by the authorities and treated with dignity and understanding even if he acted out initially? Yeah, based on the stats, probably, yeah. Even black 11-year-old kids have to deal with overpolicing.
