Jealous said: "When you look at his comments and when you look at comments made by young black men who lived in that neighbourhood about how they felt especially targeted by him, there is reason to be concerned that race was a factor in why he targeted young Trayvon".
"When you look at his comments and when you look at comments made by young black men who lived in that neighbourhood about how they felt especially targeted by him, there is reason to be concerned that race was a factor in why he targeted young Trayvon," Jealous said.
Although the facts surrounding the case in Florida and the case in Georgia are quite different, both involve a claim of legally sanctioned self-defense, a dead young black man and, for the Pattersons and the Martins, deep concern that race played a role in the deaths of their sons.
Mind also didn't get a strong sense from mental health services of a strategic drive to overcome ethnic inequalities – "examples of inspiring practice were very few" – suggesting that it reflects wider concerns that race equality has come down the agenda in recent years.
Mind also didn't get a strong sense from mental health services of a strategic drive to overcome ethnic inequalities—"examples of inspiring practice were very few"—suggesting that it reflects wider concerns that race equality has come down the agenda in recent years.
They are concerned that a race careering along at this pace does not give candidates time to listen and learn from voters, explore new issues and evolve.
Some community activists said they were concerned that Olango's race — as well as his mental condition — played a role in the officers' actions.
Some community activists said they were concerned that Olango's race — as well as his mental condition — played a role in the officers' actions.
Aren't the officials of AMA Pro Racing concerned that an emphasis on the danger of racing and the foolhardiness of racers might reinforce old negative stereotypes about motorcycles and their riders?
Nevertheless, some prominent professional riders are concerned that some of their race competitors may be motoring away from them.
Yet Nick Berardino, perhaps sensing that the claim was a long shot, told me, "We're concerned that the Costa Mesa model the race to the bottom as the rich get richer could spread".
