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5 days ago

They Accused My Black Son Of Lying About His Age In Basketball When He's Just A Tall 11-Year-Old

Black children are often perceived as older than they are, facing adultification bias that reduces empathy and leads to harsher treatment and consequences.
fromwww.npr.org
6 months ago

Maryland state senator aims to change how juvenile offenders are treated in the state

Sen. William Smith emphasizes the urgent need to clean up an overgrown cemetery in Prince George's County, which contains unmarked graves of Black children sent to a 19th-century juvenile facility. He believes acknowledging these deaths is crucial to addressing systemic issues within Maryland's juvenile justice system.
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