Another example of racial profiling has surfaced, leaving many of us once again asking: when will this stop? A Florida teen, who was simply out for a walk in his own neighborhood , was targeted by a group of non-Black men who followed him, harassed him, and questioned his right to be there.
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What should have been a peaceful stroll to make a phone call turned into a 10-minute nightmare of relentless suspicion and intimidation.
Sound familiar? #RestInPeaceTrayvonMartin and the list of all other names whom police harass.
Thankfully, the victim is still alive.
A Walk Turns Into Racial Profiling
The disturbing footage, captured by the teen and posted by his mother on TikTok, shows several men trailing the young Black male through a gated Sarasota community.
Despite his clear statements that he lived in the neighborhood, the men refused to believe him, hurling accusations and insults.
One even called him a “loser.”
As reported by Yahoo Finance , the teen’s mother explained that her son had been walking to find better cell reception after Hurricane Milton knocked out power in their home. What he encountered instead was a group of men who saw his presence as a threat based solely on the color of his skin.