CVS on Fruitvale Ave, Dimond District, Oakland, CA.

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Every time I see a Black man who appears to be in his twenties, I can’t help but wonder what would happen to him if something he did or something he was carrying in his hands (a wallet, a phone, a pair of glasses) caused a police officer to fear for his life. Is it possible that the greatest threat to the safety and survival of an unarmed Black man is a frightened police officer?

Ajuan Mance