article_snippet.sent: This is important to know because there are some people who blame President Barack Obama for racial tension in America as if the March on Washington scrubbed away the lasting effects of 300 years of inequality.
article_snippet.sent: No. 22 was painted before hip-hop became the piñata for conservative talk show hosts to bash and before sagging pants became a popular fashion statement.
article_snippet.sent: Some of us keep looking for a new reason why this old problem continues to haunt us because to think otherwise requires effort.
article_snippet.sent: It's a lot easier to retweet a Dr. King meme.
article_snippet.sent: Why else would someone believe sagging pants and hoodies are to blame for mass incarcerations?
article_snippet.sent: That President Obama is the reason why some blacks are frustrated with police and not the dynamic beautifully captured by Lawrence 75 years ago.
article_snippet.sent: There isn't a new reason why Freddie Gray's death triggered outrage.
article_snippet.sent: Just new ways for people to validate apathy and explain away racism.
highlights_snippet.sent: People keep looking for new reasons to validate apathy and explain away racism .
  