“The hardest reality for millions of African American dads this Father's Day is that we are under no illusion that we can protect our children, especially our boys.” | CNN’s marcusmabry writes for CNNOpinion
Marcus Mabry is the vice president of global programming for CNN Digital Worldwide, overseeing all digital programming efforts across CNN's platforms and products. He is a past national secretary of NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ Journalists and co-founder of the LGBTQ Task Force of the National Association of Black Journalists.
It was one of those moments that shows in stark relief the difference between being Black in America and being White in America. As my partner, who's White, was turning into the Lincoln Tunnel in midtown Manhattan, a police officer standing at the side of the road stepped into traffic while looking in the opposite direction from oncoming traffic. As he did so, he nearly walked into our car. If my partner had been going at the speed limit, he would have hit a police officer.
They don't know their own privilege. They think everyone travels overseas. But they worry that police will kill me one day. "You'll be OK, though, Papa, right?" one asked, as we discussed the news. "Absolutely. No question," I lied.
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