SERIOUS question: being a minority and doing roadwork at odd hours at night

What is the question?
First suggestion would be don't break into parks for your running.

 

I was out at 4 this morning and no one bothered me. :good

 

Hey racial profiling still exist and sadly it will always exist.

Just the way the human mind works. We like to put people and things into boxes and categories.

Anyone who denies that profiling and racism doesn't exist today have either
a) never experienced it before
b) are in denial.

You are just minding your own business, with good intentions
and working on your craft (boxing) by doing the required roadwork.
Don't intend to bother anyone but because of your skin color and/or physical appearance + the area of the city/town you happen to be in...

^ A stranger with the wrong impression of you due to social and media stereotypes; is taken aback by your presence due to fear.

You just gotta keep your head up, carry on and follow your dreams and goals man.

Never let another person's impression of you define who you are as a Human Being.

Real.

 

Up the revolution! :good

 

What were you wearing?

I think you should get one of those jackets with the reflective safety stuff on them. You should probably use that at night so cars can see you as well. Also that way people would be more likely to think (oh this guy doesn't mind being seen, he is wearing a highly visible jacket, why would anyone up to know good wear something to make himself visible)

 

Be careful. That's how Trayvon got shot

 

Asians are the majority population of the world so your thread is BS.

 

wear a high viz and hit the road they are usually quiet at that time of night so no exhaust fumes to suck on

 

It's a legitimate concern. The first thing I thought of was Richard Pryor talking about this on The Tonight Show back in the 70s. He's joking of course, but not entirely.

I can't post a link, but go to Youtube and search "Richard Pryor I'll be jogging" to see a short clip of it.

I think it all depends on where you live. There's plenty of places where it's not safe. There's places I know of where I would recommend no one non-white go walking or jogging at night because of how the police will react with an immediate assumption of guilt. It's not right, but that's the way it is.

 

Stop whining. This is a boxing forum not mummy of the year. :good

 

Have you tried wall sits?

 

:happy

 

This happens to people regardless of colour.

 

Im in the same situation as you op. Dress like a runner and not a robber. That means compression gear, real running shoes, and something reflective like a vest or track pants. Black sweat pants, a black hoody and a black skully will get anyone stopped at 2am.