The death of Central Dauphin student Justin Johnson has alarmed many Black parents who fear their children aren’t safe in local schools Social Views

“For sure in this township … if it was Blacks that did this there would be no hesitation … they would [be] already at DCP [Dauphin County Prison].”. That’s only one of a slew of angry comments on social media following the death of 16-year-old Justin Johnson. It’s reminding many of the senseless deaths of Black people like George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, and Emmett Till; except this time, police or vigilantes didn’t do the dirty work. Many believe the systemic racism permeating our schools did.

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