Morristown, New Jersey: In 2020, Matthew and his friend were looking for his lost phone outside with flashlights, and someone passing by assumed they were breaking into cars.
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Questions for discussion and reflection:
• Why is it dangerous for someone to believe a crime is being committed just because someone is Black?
• If a cop shares similar views as the person who reported Matthew’s “crime,” how would that effect how they react in high-stress situations with a person of color?
• For non-people-of-color—if you were constantly treated as if you were a criminal based on how you looked, how would that shape your view of yourself and your view of the world?
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