Hillary: ‘Young Black Man In A Hoodie Still Evokes A Twinge Of Fear’

[JaneyVee]

“I mean, if we’re honest, for a lot of well-meaning, open-minded white people, the sight of a young black man in a hoodie still evokes a twinge of fear,” Clinton stated.

The clip was posted by The Daily Caller, a conservative news site website, which didn’t offer any text before or after Clinton’s statement.

However, Clinton did make a similar statement in June to the U.S. Conference of Mayors in San Francisco when she spoke about white privilege and the mass shooting in Charleston, South Carolina, reported IJReview.com.

Clinton said in that speech:

"Let’s be honest, for a lot of well-meaning, open-minded white people, the sight of a young black man in a hoodie still evokes a twinge of fear.

And news reports about poverty and crime and discrimination evoke sympathy, even empathy, but too rarely do they spur us to action or prompt us to question our own assumptions and privilege".

Context is everything, as the right would love to think Hillary Clinton is spurring up fear when what she is really doing is addressing it. Calling out racism and fear isn’t the same thing as provoking it.

link includes videos: http://www.alan.com/2015/07/25/hillary-young-black-man-in-a-hoodie-still-evokes-a-twinge-of-fear/

[oldandhappy]

1. So does a fat white man with a gun.

I am so glad I do not live in an open carry place. I like taking a walk in the park and not being worried. Rarely go to movies but when I do I go in the daytime anyway.

[JaneyVee]

2. I'm glad I don't live in an open carry place either.

[jakedsname]

3. What about a skinny white man? (nt)

[RiverLover]

4. The hoodies make everyone uncomfortable, no matter the skin tone or size.

I was in southern Ohio, Ohio's Appalachian region (very white), & stopped at a gas station. There was a large sign on the door that said, "No Hoodie's Allowed. Pull it down or turn around"

[Blue_In_AK]

10. That's funny.

Hoodies are a very essential element of all Alaskans' wardrobes, no matter age or race. We love our hoodies.

[marshall]

12. Do you wear them pulled up inside buildings?

In my youth it was the ski mask that evoked similar fear--not when it was worn outside on a cold winter's day, but when someone walked in a store with their face concealed.

[Blue_In_AK]

18. I've never really paid attention,

but since fall is coming on and people will be wearing their hoodies more, I'll make a point to notice.

[Cleita]

20. Sometimes I forget to pull my hoodie down when I enter a building.

It does happen.

[Cleita]

19. I live in California, but I often pull up my hoodie when the wind is blowing and I'm out walking.

I'm prone to ear aches.

[oldandhappy]

5. giggle!

[erpowers]

9. It Is Not That Bad

It is not that bad living in a open carry area. I think the open carry people are just a vocal minority. You can walk down the street and in the parks and not actually see guns. I go for walks in my area all the time and have never seen a person with a gun. I have also walked through a number of the parks in my area and have never seen a gun. I also go to the movies every now and then and I have never seen a person with a gun. I live in a liberal area, so, maybe things would be different if I lived in a conservative area.

I also do not get people who claim to be afraid of black men in hoodies. I am never afraid of anyone in a hoody, including black men. I do not understand why I should be afraid. I see all types of people wearing hoodies. Elite colleges sell hoodies that include the names of the schools. I tend to see a large amount of athletes wearing hoodies. So, I just do not see a reason to be afraid of someone in a hoody

[oldandhappy]

11. Well said. Thank you.

[RobertEarl]

6. No wonder Hillary wants fewer debates

No telling what she'll say, and dig another hole for herself.

That's why she is avoiding the press these days. She has to be very careful.

[dsc]

7. yeah just like that notorious racist Jesse Jackson

who said "It pains me that at this stage of my life than to walk down a street, hear footsteps and start thinking about robbery, then look around and see somebody white and be relieved"

[RobertEarl]

8. and that's why

Like Hillary, he'll never be president either!

[moobu2]

13. Did she say she wanted fewer debates?

I doubt it.

[Evergreen Emerald]

14. These response optimizes the problem with a discussion about race.

Discussion is shut down immediately. The snarky comments are not discussion. They end discussion. We have to admit and define our problems before we can address them.

[JI7]

15. it's uncomfortable for many

[Evergreen Emerald]

16. Its true. Can you think of ideas on how to have a conversation about race?

Our guards must be let down. People fear defensive attacks (like this thread), or fear of saying the wrong thing--like the candidates in BLM.

What is stopping the conversation?

[whatchamacallit]

17. She's talking about herself