Taraji P. Henson's Son Got Racially Profiled, So She Sent Him To An HBCU
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As the investigation on this week’s brutal arrest of University of Virginia student Martese Johnson continues, many UVA students have decided to protest Johnson's detainment. Johnson was charged with public swearing, intoxication and obstruction of justice by Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control agents on Wednesday, who left his face ? and body bruised.
Johnson’s controversial arrest has once again highlighted America’s issues of violent police interactions with Black men. It has also led to widespread concerns from students, parents and celebrities alike who have spoken out about these problems through a number of different platforms.
Among them is Academy-nominated actress Taraji P. Henson who recently shared stories of racial profiling that her 20-year-old son has experienced.
In the Feb./March 2015 issue of Uptown Magazine, the “Empire” star recalled how her son was once profiled by police at the University of Southern California. As a result, Henson said she found one solution to lessen the chances of it happening to him again -- by deciding to enroll him into a Historically Black College or University.
“My child has been racially profiled. He was in Glendale, California and did exactly everything the cops told him to do, including letting them illegally search his car. It was bogus because they didn’t give him the ticket for what he was pulled over for,” Henson explained.
“Then he’s at University of Southern California, the school that I was going to transfer him to, when police stopped him for having his hands in his pockets. So guess where he’s going? Howard University. I’m not paying $50K so I can’t sleep at night wondering is this the night my son is getting racially profiled on campus.”
Obviously, while attending an HBCU does not guarantee protection from racial profiling, Henson seemingly believes it certainly won't hurt.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/03/20/taraji-p-henson-racial-profiling-university-campus_n_6910268.html
Johnson’s controversial arrest has once again highlighted America’s issues of violent police interactions with Black men. It has also led to widespread concerns from students, parents and celebrities alike who have spoken out about these problems through a number of different platforms.
Among them is Academy-nominated actress Taraji P. Henson who recently shared stories of racial profiling that her 20-year-old son has experienced.
In the Feb./March 2015 issue of Uptown Magazine, the “Empire” star recalled how her son was once profiled by police at the University of Southern California. As a result, Henson said she found one solution to lessen the chances of it happening to him again -- by deciding to enroll him into a Historically Black College or University.
“My child has been racially profiled. He was in Glendale, California and did exactly everything the cops told him to do, including letting them illegally search his car. It was bogus because they didn’t give him the ticket for what he was pulled over for,” Henson explained.
“Then he’s at University of Southern California, the school that I was going to transfer him to, when police stopped him for having his hands in his pockets. So guess where he’s going? Howard University. I’m not paying $50K so I can’t sleep at night wondering is this the night my son is getting racially profiled on campus.”
Obviously, while attending an HBCU does not guarantee protection from racial profiling, Henson seemingly believes it certainly won't hurt.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/03/20/taraji-p-henson-racial-profiling-university-campus_n_6910268.html
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I don't understand HBCU as a Canadian. But I'm assuming University of SoCal would look better on a resume.
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I don't understand HBCU as a Canadian. But I'm assuming University of SoCal would look better on a resume.
Connections >>>> -
Wish we would invest more into HBCU schools
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black excellence
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Wish we would invest more into HBCU schools
Especially from jump and not as a second/last resort.
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So she gon send him to the fake HU
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When I graduated I was accepted into LSU, Southern University of Baton Rouge, a few other schools in Louisiana. My first choice was Morehouse after really wanting to go there from our high school senior trip touring the campus but I didn't get in. In the end, I chose Southern. I'm still proud of that decision.
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One thing I can say with complete confidence is.. That lil ? is about to be swimming in ? .. Howard??.. Shiiiiiiittt....
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She could have sent him to ICDC
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Attending Spelman was the best choice I ever made in my life, its also where I met the love of my life at, right across the street at Morehouse. Support HBCUs!
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I don't understand HBCU as a Canadian. But I'm assuming University of SoCal would look better on a resume.
This may break a record for wacks/trolls/abuse.
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EmM HoLLa. wrote: »One thing I can say with complete confidence is.. That lil ? is about to be swimming in ? .. Howard??.. Shiiiiiiittt....
Howard Homecoming ftw! -
Sending the kid to a HBCU won't matter if the surrounding county is run by a white police department. The moment he leaves the yard, he's fair game.
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Sending the kid to a HBCU won't matter if the surrounding county is run by a white police department. The moment he leaves the yard, he's fair game.
DC Metro PD is predominately black.. At least it feels that way.. And you gotta be doing some complete BS for them to mess with you.. Granted my experience with the cops is different from everybody else's.. -
Sending the kid to a HBCU won't matter if the surrounding county is run by a white police department. The moment he leaves the yard, he's fair game.
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EmM HoLLa. wrote: »Sending the kid to a HBCU won't matter if the surrounding county is run by a white police department. The moment he leaves the yard, he's fair game.
DC Metro PD is predominately black.. At least it feels that way.. And you gotta be doing some complete BS for them to mess with you.. Granted my experience with the cops is different from everybody else's..
DC Metro PD is just as tucked up as any other place. The gun unit is notorious for stopping people and trying to search their cars or pulling somebody over and trying to get them to call someone to bring them a gun in a set up -
? all that, how is she doing ?
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EmM HoLLa. wrote: »One thing I can say with complete confidence is.. That lil ? is about to be swimming in ? .. Howard??.. Shiiiiiiittt....
Its over -
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HBCU need to revamp their programs of study
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Sojourner Truth wrote: »Attending Spelman was the best choice I ever made in my life, its also where I met the love of my life at, right across the street at Morehouse. Support HBCUs!
You met a white man across the street from spelman -
Sojourner Truth wrote: »Attending Spelman was the best choice I ever made in my life, its also where I met the love of my life at, right across the street at Morehouse. Support HBCUs!
You met a white man across the street from spelman
My man is black. I have never found white men to be attractive, what so ever. -
Sojourner Truth wrote: »Sojourner Truth wrote: »Attending Spelman was the best choice I ever made in my life, its also where I met the love of my life at, right across the street at Morehouse. Support HBCUs!
You met a white man across the street from spelman
My man is black. I have never found white men to be attractive, what so ever.
You must have forgot that you said you would rather ? a white man than be with a black man that mistreats you. You aint say you woukd never be with a white man.....
Eminem Voice....
Pathalogical Liar Blowin ? outta proportion. .....