The way folks do what they do, it’s hard for a cop to determine whether people are out to harm them. Blacks live in areas where there’s more crime. — Tremayne Murchison, Disabled, Roxbury
They think most of us are criminally involved. — Judy Blackwell, Certified Nursing Assistant, Dorchester
Basically, because of their color. Whites think black people are bad people. — Gerry Hall, Retired, Roxbury
Primarily because blacks have more interactions with police. — Ericka Florence, Program Manager, Roxbury
Police are just crazy. They have nothing better to do. — Charlotte H., Self-employed, Dorchester