#crimingwhilewhite reveals double standard when it comes to police
A wave of white people are taking to social media to inform the masses about the double standard that is present when it comes to interacting with the police.
#CrimingWhileWhite became Twitter’s highest trending topic in America after a New York grand jury decided to not indict a white police officer who fatally placed a black man in a chokehold this past summer.
Garner’s case also catapulted other hashtags into prominence in the Twitterverse, including #ICantBreathe, a reference to Garner’s last words.
Garner’s case also catapulted other hashtags into prominence in the Twitterverse, including #ICantBreathe, a reference to Garner’s last words.
DUI when I was 21. Never handcuffed, followed police to station so my car wouldn’t get towed. Never prosecuted. #CrimingWhileWhite
— Mrs. Eric Berry (@Miss_Facetious) 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
— Cecily Kellogg (@Cecilyk) December 4, 2014
I was pulled over doing 88 in a 45 after having 3 beers. I was breathalyzed and did not pass, but I got no ticket or dui #CrimingWhileWhite
— Anthony Carmen (@nthonyCarmen) December 3, 2014
The tweets paint a portrait that many of us are already aware of, the disproportionate amount of racial discrimination when it comes to interactions with the police. #Crimingwhilewhite has garnered mixed reviews on social media. Some praise the campaign, while others react in anger, calling it a prime example of white privilege.
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