"There's a really strong association with blackness and crime. Black men, in particular, are associated with violent crime," says social psychologist Jennifer Eberhardt. She explains one of the strongest stereotypes in our country and tells the story of how children get conditioned to these stereotypes without their parents ever telling them about it.
This video was created as part of the documentary special Of Black and Blue: The Journey of African American Police, created by the Nine PBS in 2019.
