| Author: | Matt Deatherage | |||
| Posted: | 8/2/09; 5:25:06 PM | |||
| Topic: | Quote of the Day #13 | |||
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Quote of the Day #13
Jesse Taylor, founder and prodigal son at Pandagon (I emphasized the QOTD but presented the full context so it made more sense):
I’ve done some court watching this summer, and the one thing I’ve noticed above all else is the degree to which black people get pulled over…and pulled over…and pulled over. I think the main reason NASCAR isn’t that popular among black people is that we’re not used to seeing anyone drive that long without being stopped and asked what we’re doing in the area. Now, even if black people and white people commit crimes at similar rates, there are a lot more opportunities for black people to be caught, because we’re on the side of the road having plain sight searches done on us at a far greater rate (something which, of course, is justified by the far higher rates of black convictions which are in no way connected to this phenomenon because hey look New Jack City?)
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