The List of Things You Can't Do When You're Black Just Got Bigger
Everybody knows that DWB (Driving While Black) is a serious crime in many neighborhoods in America. DWB can lead to many serious legal issues such as getting pulled over by the police, questioned, and maybe even shot. It doesn't matter if the car is yours or the neighborhood is one that you belong in. Recently WSWB was added to the list of unwritten crimes. Walking Suspiciously While Black has become a surefire way to get yourself targeted. WAHWB (Wearing A Hoodie While Black) is another crime that African American youth need to know. Recently, a new potential crime came to light, and this one caught everyone off guard.
John Henson, a power forward for the Milwaukee Bucks, who just happens to be black, learned that BJWB …show more content…
What he found was the store closed down and all of the jewelry pulled from the window displays. When he went to the door and knocked he found out the employees had called the police.
It turns out that Henson had called the store and told them he was coming. He wanted to buy a Rolex during business hours. The owner told the employees to shut it down and clear out the displays.
The police questioned Henson and then instructed the employees to open up and serve him. It is not clear if he went forward with the purchase. He had made several other purchases at the store in the past and the owner told reporters that he knew Henson and had a good relationship with him.
The owner, Tom Dixon, says that there was suspicious activity last week involving a similar red Tahoe. There have been three armed robberies at the store in the last 18 months, and one just last Friday. He claims they were just being cautious. “We all agree that racial profiling is never acceptable and deeply regret how the circumstances unfolded Friday and
Everybody knows that DWB (Driving While Black) is a serious crime in many neighborhoods in America. DWB can lead to many serious legal issues such as getting pulled over by the police, questioned, and maybe even shot. It doesn't matter if the car is yours or the neighborhood is one that you belong in. Recently WSWB was added to the list of unwritten crimes. Walking Suspiciously While Black has become a surefire way to get yourself targeted. WAHWB (Wearing A Hoodie While Black) is another crime that African American youth need to know. Recently, a new potential crime came to light, and this one caught everyone off guard.
John Henson, a power forward for the Milwaukee Bucks, who just happens to be black, learned that BJWB …show more content…
What he found was the store closed down and all of the jewelry pulled from the window displays. When he went to the door and knocked he found out the employees had called the police.
It turns out that Henson had called the store and told them he was coming. He wanted to buy a Rolex during business hours. The owner told the employees to shut it down and clear out the displays.
The police questioned Henson and then instructed the employees to open up and serve him. It is not clear if he went forward with the purchase. He had made several other purchases at the store in the past and the owner told reporters that he knew Henson and had a good relationship with him.
The owner, Tom Dixon, says that there was suspicious activity last week involving a similar red Tahoe. There have been three armed robberies at the store in the last 18 months, and one just last Friday. He claims they were just being cautious. “We all agree that racial profiling is never acceptable and deeply regret how the circumstances unfolded Friday and