My Research Shows that Black Men Are Not Dangerous
The stereotype that Black men are threatening is an excuse for hostile actions.
The nation's reaction to the deaths of Samuel Dubose, Michael Brown, Eric Garner, Freddie Gray, and other Black men killed during police encounters in recent months, has been contentious and racially charged. While many blame the individual officers involved or even the entire police force, there is an even more far-reaching culprit — the stereotype that Black men are threatening.
Like any stereotype, the belief that all Black men are threatening is obviously not true.
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