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“Research suggests that Black males are often perceived not only as older but more physically threatening…heavier, taller… regardless of their actual height, weight, and musculature. These perceptions then led to justification for more aggressive measures by police."

Racism and the Life Course: Taking Time Seriously

American Journal of Public Health

Gee, Gilbert C. / Hing, Anna / Mohammed, Selina / Tabor, Derrick C. / Williams, David R.

Vol. 109 Issue S1, pp. S43–S47, 2019

10.2105/AJPH.2018.304766

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