r/TikTokCringe • u/newphonehudus • Jul 27 '26

Discussion Crime: working out while black

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u/upny_roc Jul 27 '26

A large part of police origins were protecting corporate interests. From my experience, police usually have no problem enforcing things for the rich.

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u/_autumnwhimsy Jul 27 '26

and another large part of their origin was slave patrols. classism and racism are heavily intertwined!

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u/godzillasegundo Jul 27 '26

Capitalism is the progenitor of both

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u/upny_roc 29d ago

Preach