"Black Children Don’t Have Nick Sandmann’s Rights"

"Black Children Don’t Have Nick Sandmann’s Rights"

Elie Mystal 

https://www.thenation.com/article/black-children-nick-sandmann-savannah-guthrie/

"Some white people explaining away the racism of other white people to make white people feel better is a constant feature of the Trump era." (Mystal).

Many people today decide it is not worth it or that they just don't feel like fighting others when they express things in a racist way.  Instead of dealing with the problem or trying to fix it, many people just try to push it off as nothing. They pretend that it was not something that caused a problem. They play it off as though it was a one time event or that it doesn't matter. The problem with this is that, anytime anyone does something wrong, it matters. It matters especially when its issues involving inequality with things that people cannot change. When someone is acting in a way that is racist, and there are others around them not fighting it, they are saying that the problem is not a problem.

"Black children don’t get a PR firm and a softball interview when they are in need of redemption. They get an open casket and a good sermon when it’s time to appeal for grace. 
Black children have their side of the story too, but they don’t get to go on Today and explain their actions, because they are dead." (Mystal).

As seen in the media, it is seen that more white people are not fully penalized for the wrong doings they have committed. Many of those who are white and do something wrong are seen as misunderstood or are explained away as having emotional issues or childhood issues. These people have made mistakes and others are explaining away what they've done no matter how bad what they've done was. This is even happening with white teens that shoot up schools. It is unacceptable. 

"White children can “walk away.” They can “avoid the whole thing.” And if they don’t, well, they’ll probably live long enough to reflect on their actions “in hindsight.”" (Mystal).

Many black kids that are not doing anything wrong are being shot and killed for no reason. white children are killing others and mocking others cultures and tormenting others and are essentially getting slaps on the wrists. There are killers that are going to trial that people are trying to say are just misunderstood or were bullied so they shouldn't be getting punished for what they've done. There are black children who are being murdered by cops for walking down the street or for "looking too suspicious" or for being in their own apartments. Then, these cops are being told that what they have done does not need to be punished. 

Those who need to be punished are not being punished. Those who are innocent are dying. We need to start seeing those for who they arena treating them accordingly.