Hoodies in summer

myturnnow
Sun, 03 Jun 2012 16:42:17 +0000

^I realize this is only one aspect of this thread, but it seems relevant as it has been mentioned. Martin was wearing a hoodie with his hood up on a cool, and rainy February evening, (7 p.m.) while returning to pick up candy to watch a football game at his Dad’s home. He was not a thug and had no nefarious intent. He was imho, a kid, doing the exact things my own kid does all the time, wear a hoodie in Florida, walking through a gated community, where he belonged. To ascribe negative intent on a teen’s part or some form of bad parenting on a parent’s part seems misplaced to me. What should he have done? had an umbrella with a note attached that said I belong here, I am not a burglar? stay inside to avoid being perceived as a thug. honestly, and sadly, I think Zimmerman would have perceived Martin as a thug if he was wearing a tee shirt wtih a peace sign on it.

I have never seen kids wear hoods in the heat down here, so I am perhaps unclear of the situations you mention. Yes we need to educate our kids, but not ask them to cowtow to other’s fearful and negative perceptions especially in their walking into their school.