(1/n) White ppl, lemme help you understand what police brutality and the typical media response does to Black community.
— John Asher Johnson (@astrojohnjohn) April 30, 2015
(2/n) Imagine your child is killed by a life guard at a local pool. The first reports are about your child's C average, rumors of pot use
— John Asher Johnson (@astrojohnjohn) April 30, 2015
(3/n) The life guard gets paid leave while an investigation happens. Life guard captain says child was running and guard asked her to stop
— John Asher Johnson (@astrojohnjohn) April 30, 2015
(4/n) The mayor gives press conference, praises the bravery of life guards. Asks you, the parent, to be calm and obey laws
— John Asher Johnson (@astrojohnjohn) April 30, 2015
(5/n) A week later you are informed that the life guard will not be charged with any crime. The child was running, guard restrained her
— John Asher Johnson (@astrojohnjohn) April 30, 2015
(6/n) The online discussion focuses on how the child was breaking pool rules, people debate life guard protocol. "I was a life guard..."
— John Asher Johnson (@astrojohnjohn) April 30, 2015
(7/n) When you complain, your neighbors tell you that you are overreacting. After all #NotAllLifeGuards. Mayor reminds you to obey all laws
— John Asher Johnson (@astrojohnjohn) April 30, 2015
(8/n) You raise your concerns with the city council, the press labels your protests as violent. Police drag you out of city hall by force
— John Asher Johnson (@astrojohnjohn) April 30, 2015
(9/n) Your friends on Facebook call you a "thug" for raising your voice at city hall. Obvs! You got arrested! Of course you're criminal
— John Asher Johnson (@astrojohnjohn) April 30, 2015
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