New Hampshire lawmakers were asked to wear orange to honor victims of US gun violence. A lawmaker responded by saying he would wear black because “violence is associated with African Americans"

Davriellelouna@lemmy.world · 2 days ago

New Hampshire lawmakers were asked to wear orange to honor victims of US gun violence. A lawmaker responded by saying he would wear black because “violence is associated with African Americans"

domstoppable@programming.dev · 2 days ago

In addition to income/wealth disparities, black communities are disproportionally policed. Black people are disproportionally arrested, charged, and convicted. Their sentences are disproportionally harsher.

It’s systemic racism through and through. The evidence is plain, but racists (like the subject of the OP) see the numbers as confirming their bias and ignore any other possible explanation.

New Hampshire lawmakers were asked to wear orange to honor victims of US gun violence. A lawmaker responded by saying he would wear black because “violence is associated with African Americans"

New Hampshire lawmakers were asked to wear orange to honor victims of US gun violence. A lawmaker responded by saying he would wear black because “violence is associated with African Americans"

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