Two profoundly different experiences of life in our country that you should be aware of: [#CrimingWhileWhite] and [#AliveWhileBlack].
14- took my dads car to a party. Pulled over for running a stop sign, had a shotgun in backseat (hunting) “Get home safe” #CrimingWhileWhite
— Mrs. Eric Berry (@Miss_Facetious) December 4, 2014
Those police asked where I live. When I pointed behind me at my house where they had called me from they said “no, really” #alivewhileblack
— الشريف M. Ömer (@KTownsVeryOwn) December 4, 2014
At 13 I stole a car with my friends & drove it 2wks before we got busted. Only one charged was black. [#CrimingWhileWhite][#CrimingWhileWhite1]
— Cecily Kellogg (@Cecilyk) December 4, 2014
Walking to library. Campus security stops me and asks for ID. Several times. Claims I don\’t “look” like a law student. #AliveWhileBlack
— GrooveSDC (@GrooveSDC) December 4, 2014
Age 17: I bought gas but forgot to pay; an hour later I came back and they said they told the cops two black men did it. [#CrimingWhileWhite][#CrimingWhileWhite1]
— Jacob Harold (@jacobcharold) December 4, 2014
Stopped b/c child “did not look like he shld be w/me”Asked to prove my light-skinned nephew was not being kidnapped [#alivewhileblack][#alivewhileblack2]
— karla holloway (@ProfHolloway) December 4, 2014
Drug use, vandalism of govt property, running fake ID mill, theft, sale of stolen property — all before I was 20 [#CrimingWhileWhite][#CrimingWhileWhite1]
— Tim Wise (@timjacobwise) December 4, 2014
was robbed at knife point in Charlotte. When the police came, told them what was taken, they asked “Why wld u have a pager” [#alivewhileblack][#alivewhileblack2]
— J I Λ (@missjia) December 4, 2014
Party busted, ran from Indiana cop. He caught me, furious: “if you were black I\’d-a shot you.” Cuffed, lectured, let go. [#CrimingWhileWhite][#CrimingWhileWhite1]
— Andy Cobb (@AndyCobb) December 4, 2014
17 y/o – Drove to Kroger to get mom Nyquil. Pulled over unexplained. Asked why I was in my neighborhood. 4 backup cop cars. [#AliveWhileBlack][#AliveWhileBlack5]
— Akilah Hughes (@AkilahObviously) December 4, 2014