You and a Fellow Student Are Discussing Black Male Protests

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Essay

You and a fellow student are discussing black male protests against policing racism. She tells you that white defensive actions to even the presence of black men is "rational" because of the official black crime rate. Explain to her why her argument is part of white racial framing and incredibly flawed.

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