The Onion’s tips for being an unarmed black teen in America: *Shy away from dangerous, heavily policed areas. *Avoid swaggering or any other confident behavior that suggests you are not completely subjugated. *Be sure not to pick up any object that could be perceived by a police officer as a firearm, such as a cell phone, a food item, or nothing. *Explain in clear and logical terms that you do not enjoy being shot, and would prefer that it not happen. *Don’t let society stereotype you as a petty criminal. Remember that you can be seen as so much more, from an armed robbery suspect, to a rape suspect, to a murder suspect. *Try to see it from a police officer’s point of view: You may be unarmed, but you’re also black. *Avoid wearing clothing associated with the gang lifestyle, such as shirts and pants. *Revel in the fact that by simply existing, you exert a threatening presence over the nation’s police force. *Be as polite and straightforward as possible when police officers are kicking the shit out of you. theonion/articles/tips-for-being-an-unarmed-black-teen,36697 ~SW~
Posted on: Fri, 15 Aug 2014 21:30:00 +0000