Actress Arrested For…Kissing While Black

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Keeping score, we have documented proof that the following are legal offenses:

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Driving while Black.

Walking while Black.

Waiting while Black.

Going home while Black.

Sitting while Black.

Losing your keys while Black.

Being near a White Person while Black.

Now, after Daniele Watts โ€” a young actress who made her film debut in Django Unchained โ€” was recently arrested by LAPD after being mistaken for a prostitute after being seen kissing her (White) boyfriend, we have proofย "Kissing while Black" is now apparently illegal as well.

I wonder how much farther down this post-racial rabbithole we're going to go. Perhaps someone should buy some yarn today โ€” while Black, of course โ€” and test if "Crocheting while Black" is a crime as well.

(1:30 edit:ย The recent news that Watts and her husband might have been having sex in a targeted area definitely does put a new spin on things. As everyone knows, the best place to have car sex with yourย significantย other is in a Target parking lot atย night, not the middle of the day. Still, though, I want someone to test out if "crocheting while Black" will get you jammed up too.)

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