If Martese Johnson Was White

In an atmosphere of heightened racial tensions, particularly between police and young African American men, Martese Johnson was arrested this week for underage drinking. The force used by police during his arrest, which left him bloodied and in need of stitches, has shocked many and led to renewed cries of racial prejudice by police. Rabbi Brad Hirschfield tells us that by focusing on the color of Martese’s skin as our point of outrage, we will be missing the real issue here, which is the unchecked aggression of police towards people of all races.

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