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When you're young, everyone is equal in your eyes (i.imgur.com)

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[–]blackhawk5322 490 points491 points ago

This is an amazing picture. I can only imagine what that cop is thinking. I would imagine his heart is heavy at the thought of the KKK brainwashing such a little child.

[–]the_origins 54 points55 points ago*

it was taken in 1991 by Todd Robertson of the Gainesville Times

Edit: found a color version of the image here. I understand also that the name of the kid is probably Josh (see the page 32)

[–]slaxrizzle 26 points27 points ago

1991?!

[–]jmarita1 15 points16 points ago*

In what must have been 2000 or 2001, there was a KKK rally in my small home town in Michigan. There are still rallies. Everyone was pissed because we couldn't prevent them from meeting there. So they were inundated with police officers and protesters protesting the rally.

Still blows my mind this stuff continues on as it does.

[–]LordQuagga 8 points9 points ago

There will always be hate in the world, the best we can do is drown it out with our displeasure.

[–]kamali16 9 points10 points ago

or drive a 1974 Dodge Monaco at it.

[–]Hairy_Johnson 1 point2 points ago

I hate hate.

[–]spitefulmuch 1 point2 points ago

I'm in WV, and not the Deliverance/Mothman side, either. I'm closer to DC than most parts of my own state, and closer to MD and VA than the WV over. Anyway, there's a place that the KKK meet very frequently, it's a rental hall. It's across from a graveyard, which upsets me because it seems so disrespectful, but people are too afraid of them to do anything about it.

[–]sparton192 3 points4 points ago

Just one of the reasons my family moved. My dad used to get his hair cut by a barber who was talking about the KKK rallies, as soon as he heard that he was out of there... No awesome mustache trim or hair cut is worth supporting someone who believes hate is the only way (This was in NJ about 12 years ago)

[–]HumpingDog 16 points17 points ago

haven't you heard, racism doesn't exist in America anymore.

[–][deleted] 7 points8 points ago

I have a friend who is a pastor in central Pennsylvania. She has received checks from the Klan in their attempt to "control" the church through patronage. She turned that shit right over to the FBI.

[–]the_origins 0 points1 point ago

I'm not sure about the year - I couldn't find any reliable source for that. The OP says that from "his sources" is a picture from the 80's

[–]THE_Bill_Gates 39 points40 points ago

AMA Request: The kid in this picture

[–]PyloUK 19 points20 points ago

If he is still around I think the Trooper would have an interesting story to tell too.

[–]EinWindir 40 points41 points ago

So we were assigned to riot control that day. The worst part about riot control is there's rarely a riot....so you just kinda stand there until the rally is finished. Soanywho one of the klanlings walks over and touches my riot shield. Me and the guys had a good laugh. We ended up packing up around 4:30 later that afternoon and just sitting around the station house until punch-out.

[–]smilenowgirl[!] 11 points12 points ago

"Klanling." Haha, good.

[–]PyloUK 0 points1 point ago

"klanlings" :)

Thanks for that. Wonder what he feels about that photo now...just as interesting would be the view of the klanling...

[–]Boojamon 0 points1 point ago

Ooh shiny. There's a kid that looks just like me behind that shield.

[–]Eisaykela 5 points6 points ago

Thank you for crediting the photographer. I'm disappointed I can't find more information about him but I'm glad I could try.

[–]HittingSmoke 2 points3 points ago

It's odd, one in a lifetime pictures like this are usually career makers for journalists.

[–]bibimcmacky 4 points5 points ago*

Dammit Josh! You had one job! To be racist!

[–]Eisaykela 2 points3 points ago

Hey guys! I emailed Scott Rogers of the Gainesville Times asking for information about the photo. Unfortunately it wasn't particularly helpful.

Here is his response:

Mr. Robertson does not work here at The Times, he actually never did, but I believe he was a stringer for a short period of time. He is no longer in the business (journalism) from what I understand, and I have not been in contact with him since about 1994. I really did not know him to begin with, however. The photo was taken at a klan rally in Gainesville Ga., as they were common in the area up until about the time of this picture. That is really all I know about this. We get asked for info from time to time about this image but have no way of contacting Mr. Robertson.

Scott Rogers

Staff Photographer

The Times

[–]Meatball_express 6 points7 points ago

I was trying to date the picture based on the child's shoes, seemed rather recent to me.

[–]MillerTime722 1 point2 points ago

I like the color version as well, but the black and white version really resonates with me. Black and white.

[–]Eisaykela 1 point2 points ago

The photo was also used in City Management: Keys to Success by Orville W. Powell. See page 94.

[–]booooooooooooosh 64 points65 points ago

I hate Illinois nazis.

[–]lolquetaco 9 points10 points ago

Great, now I have to watch Blues Brothers. And I was going to be productive today.

[–][deleted] ago

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[–]okmkz 5 points6 points ago

To fully experience the cinematic masterpiece that is the Blues Brothers, one must watch it like, six times. True story.

[–]TheColorYellow 4 points5 points ago

I am an actual television, and can therefore state that this is 100% factual.

[–]Pwag 2 points3 points ago

I'd count that as part of a productive day.

[–]SmokeDiverFF 2 points3 points ago

Ever heard the term, "Kill them with kindness?" I believe that's what they are doing here. This kid's parents are probably flipping their shit over how their kid is hanging out with these chillaxin' black troopers. Meanwhile the kid is hopefully learning that the hate fueled crap that comes out of his parents mouths isn't true.

[–]nickytaco 58 points59 points ago

I love that all the cops have this odd melancholy smile on their faces.

[–]just_wrong 95 points96 points ago

From left to right:

Not smiling, face not visible, has this odd melancholic smile on his face.

1/3 ≠ all.

[–]nuxenolith 29 points30 points ago

Come on, people, reddiquette. Just because you want something to be true, doesn't mean you should downvote a comment contrary to that effect.

[–]acog 22 points23 points ago

I appreciate you trying to hold back the tide, but I think reddiquette is history. :(

[–]nuxenolith 16 points17 points ago

It's sad that it has to be this way. Stifling unpopular opinions ultimately throttles any hope for intellectual debate and discussion.

[–]StezzerLolz 4 points5 points ago

Yeah. RIP, Reddiquette. You were a good friend.

[–]nanker 1 point2 points ago

Your being downvoted sorta proves this point :p

[–]nuxenolith 2 points3 points ago

I'M NOT GIVING UP ON HIM, BOSS.

[–]play3393 0 points1 point ago

Unfortunately, what he is saying doesn't add to the overall main conversation, so it's within Reddiquette to downvote him.

"The down arrow is for comments that add little or nothing to the discussion."

[–]just_wrong 9 points10 points ago

This place has become a murder of sentimental children that wants all emotive nonsense to be true, to the degree that they are willing to gang up and forcibly remove any sort of rationality from their cat-infested Reddit.

A year or two back I might have thought it sad, but right now this is simply yet another nail in the coffin containing a Reddit that one could browse without being extremely selective about ones sub-reddits, and still feel like it was a place that attracted mostly sensible users.

[–]DwightKashrut 4 points5 points ago

a bloo hoo hoo all of my karma points will be lost in time...like tears in rain

[–]just_wrong 1 point2 points ago

;_;

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    [–]play3393 0 points1 point ago

    Don't:

    • Be rude when someone doesn't follow Reddiquette. Just point them here politely, and keep in mind that these are just guidelines.

    [–]NOT_A_COCONUT 5 points6 points ago

    WHO IS DOWNVOTING THIS GUY!!??

    YOU CAN'T SEE HIS FUCKING FACE!

    [–]seashanty -5 points-4 points ago

    relevant username apparently.

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      [–]Eraser1024 5 points6 points ago

      So those Ku Klux kids are real?! I thought this kid in title sequence of True Blood is kinda, you know, joke.

      I just don't even...

      [–][deleted] ago

      [deleted]

      [–]sdlifeguard 6 points7 points ago

      "I guess my title should have been a little more clever"

      [–]wheatfields -5 points-4 points ago

      You don't really get much details from this photo. All this kid is doing is interacting with an intimate object. He is not even paying attention to the black police officer.

      Its a dramatic picture to see, and probably got that cop's heart pumping depending on what the parents tried next. Maybe the kid is already brainwashed? Maybe not. Cant tell from this.

      [–]eikenhill 6 points7 points ago

      Inanimate. What you said means something completely different -_-

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        [–]PosterNutbag13 65 points66 points ago

        Very heavy photograph. Any more information on the time or place?

        [–]letroller[S] 219 points220 points ago

        Here is a Georgia State Trooper in riot gear at a KKK protest in a north Georgia city back in the 80s. The Trooper is black. Standing in front of him and touching his shield is a curious little boy dressed in a Klan hood and robe. I have stared at this picture and wondered what must have been going through that Trooper’s mind. Before the Trooper is an innocent child who is being taught to hate him because of the color of his skin. The child doesn’t understand what he is being taught, and at this point he doesn’t seem to care. Like any other child his curiosity takes hold and he wants to explore this new thing that this man is holding probably because he can see his reflection in it and that’s a neat thing and he wants to check it out. In this picture I see innocence mixed with hate, the irony of a black man protecting the right of white people to assemble in protest against him, temperance in the face of ignorance, and hope that racism can be broken because this young boy may remember that a black man smiled at him once and he didn’t seem so bad after all.

        [–]letroller[S] 65 points66 points ago

        Written on the page of my source. Hope this helps.

        [–]PosterNutbag13 43 points44 points ago

        That last sentence hits home. Although he is quite young and probably too brainwashed to remember, we can only hope. Thank you OP for delivering.

        [–]letroller[S] 83 points84 points ago

        I just became part of a very rare club.. The OP's who actually delivered.

        Anytime, happy to help anyone interested in History.

        [–]thisnamestoolong 28 points29 points ago

        RES tagged: OP who delivered

        [–]boopidy-boop 5 points6 points ago

        I put : Puts out, hoping to get my hopes up if i ever see him again

        [–]letroller[S] 0 points1 point ago

        Am i seriously tagged as that? :L

        [–]pandemic1444 0 points1 point ago

        Harry Potter?

        [–]Takuya-san 11 points12 points ago

        You're still... you know... homosexual, though.

        [–]done8989 1 point2 points ago

        my source

        [–]physicscat 0 points1 point ago

        I had no idea....I live outside of Gainesville, GA. I'm from Savannah, and it wasn't until I moved up here 9 years ago that I became aware that racism like this existed. Savannah wasn't like this.

        [–]letroller[S] 27 points28 points ago

        I will try my best to find out and let you know ASAP.

        [–][deleted] ago

        [deleted]

        [–]letroller[S] 32 points33 points ago

        Done, i can haz upboat?

        [–]PosterNutbag13 8 points9 points ago

        May mine and numerous other upvotes be yours and yours alone.

        [–]letroller[S] 22 points23 points ago

        If only, my friend, if only.. Thank you good sir, carry on.

        [–]marswithrings 1 point2 points ago

        you can has all my upboats! may others follow your example and not leaving me hanging after posting things that so obviously deserve more background!

        /shudders

        [–]StevenXC 193 points194 points ago

        I once had to find friends to room with for a trip to Disney World with my school's band. I found three friends that needed a fourth, and I was happy to be included in their room. Except, the next week, when the official list was posted, I was moved away into a room with three kids I didn't know at all. I pointed out the error to the band director, and he moved me back into the room with my friends.

        Ten years later, I realized something. I'm white. My three friends were black. The three people in the room I was moved to were white. This never crossed my mind as a kid, but I wonder if the director thought I was "stuck" in that room with the black kids, and tried to "help" me out.

        [–]drank_all_the_wine 17 points18 points ago

        my freshman college roommate moved out because i was black. i had no clue. we really were quite opposites (she was an ocd-neat freak; i'm ridiculously messy. i get up early, she partied all weekend and slept late) so i figured those were all the reasons. but junior year i ran into someone from my old freshman floor. we were both a bit drunk but he asked me about my ex-roommate. i said i saw her around but that's about it. and he let's me in on the real reason she moved. everyone else knew--she made it no secret. but no one talked to me about it because they thought i already knew or because it was awkward to bring up.

        [–]BouquetofDicks -1 points0 points ago

        You're not black anymore?

        ba-dum-tsh

        [–]M4ver1k 55 points56 points ago

        It's sad to think that that's the way society is. Obviously the director didn't know the situation, probably didn't know your friends and was just trying to keep you safe/minimize disturbances. Be that as it may, I will never understand racism.

        [–]CosmicRayGun 13 points14 points ago

        Society is 99% full of people trying not to be accused of stuff they didn't do but because there are so many people looking for any excuse to blame others it makes life incredibly difficult to relax and the majority of people are socially-constipated as a result.

        Racism is very, very simple. You should understand it. Understanding it does not mean you accept it or like it. Ignorance is exactly what racism is and if you are ignorant about racism then you might as well just go and burn some niggers because you might actually be a racist, how would you know? If you don't understand racism...

        [–]Watergems 2 points3 points ago

        Not just ignorance, but ignorance + a tendency to fear, resent the unknown Other

        [–]cultured_banana_slug 3 points4 points ago

        Well, when the unknown other was an enemy tribe intent on killing your guys and taking your women, hating them was a sensible response.

        That kind of thinking should have gone out with tribal societies. :/

        [–]M4ver1k 0 points1 point ago

        I think you misunderstood the point I was trying to make -- not that I don't understand what racism is, but how one can discriminate against another individual based on criteria that they had no control over.

        [–]danfive555 -1 points0 points ago

        That first sentence is very insightful. The 99% should stop being intimidated by the PC police.

        [–]Tlingit_Raven 1 point2 points ago

        Obviously? As in "Obviously no one here knows, but it's best to assume the guy is a racist"?

        [–]M4ver1k 1 point2 points ago

        I never said he was racist. Implying that he didn't know the situation does not insinuate he was racist.

        [–]ManInTheMirage 7 points8 points ago*

        It* really could've just been an honest mistake.

        EDIT: I accidentally a letter

        [–]marsneedstowels 0 points1 point ago

        Not sure if typo or playing up username.

        [–]Scootaru 2 points3 points ago

        You made me think of this.

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          [–]bang_Noir 21 points22 points ago

          I love this photo. It makes me happy and sad.

          [–]jimmytheone45 13 points14 points ago

          Sadpy.

          [–]bolm 8 points9 points ago

          Had.

          [–]boatmang 0 points1 point ago

          melancohly

          [–]ElectricSeal 58 points59 points ago

          He's trying to cast a spell on the trooper.

          [–]omnomnomnomnomnomn0m 26 points27 points ago

          wololo

          [–]marsneedstowels 0 points1 point ago

          Grand Imperial Wizard's apprentice.

          [–]petterberggren 24 points25 points ago

          Except for girls. They've got cooties.

          [–]TheRider1 6 points7 points ago

          I remember going to see a photography exhibition, here in Scotland, on the KKK a number of years ago. We've obviously got our own hate groups here, but no KKK and I remember how much of an impact the photos had on me, because there were a large number of them focusing on kids. The juxtaposition of sheer innocence and ignorance surrounded by pure hate was striking and brought to mind the tabula rasa theory, and made me ponder why the hate-filled parents would want to destroy something as beautiful as a child's mind. All I could do was stare at those photographs and feel overwhelmingly hopeless.

          [–][deleted] ago*

          [deleted]

          [–]Styvorama 3 points4 points ago

          Do you think there are learned behaviors from their parents and echoing their classmates, or something they are born with?

          [–]DrChadKroegerMD 0 points1 point ago

          Children definitely have the capacity for empathy, but I don't think it's the default state of a child by any means. Children are selfish by necessity. This selfishness can take the form of prejudice if it becomes advantageous to do so. They are opportunists above all.

          [–]bentherat 23 points24 points ago

          There is no such thing as racist kids...but there sure are racist parents.

          [–]Christ_on_a_bike 29 points30 points ago

          Sorry to say it, but kids are pretty racist from the start.

          [–]Deddan 36 points37 points ago

          You got downvoted, but pretty sure all you're saying is that very young kids, by instinct, prefer people who look similar to them and their family. Of course, as kids grow older they like to explore new things. They would consider different races as different, but if they aren't given a reason to hate or fear them, then it's unlikely you will end up with a racist kid.

          Generally speaking.

          [–]sje46 14 points15 points ago*

          Incorrect. Racial preference doesn't appear to be inherent but rather taught...thing is that it's taught very early...like before preschool. Famous study by Kenneth and Mamie Clark. They pretty much gave preschoolers two dolls, identical except skin and hair color....one brown, one white. They asked them which doll they're more likely to play with, which one is more likely to be smarter, which is nicer, etc. Kids of all races tend choose the lighter skinned one. Not the one that corresponds to their race. From what I understand, all related studies confirm this finding. Kids tend to associate white people with "better". This effect appears to continue much more subtly for the rest of most peoples' lives as shown by implicit association tests (both whites and blacks, for example, more easily associate blacks with negative concepts like "hate" and "war" rather than "good" "intelligent" "peace", etc).

          I would like to point out that this only indicates racial preference and implicit association, not "racism", which is a very loaded word to charge at someone.

          tl;dr: racial preference tends towards the socially dominant race in your culture, and isn't inherent.

          [–]hiddenagender 2 points3 points ago

          Did you also know that during the height of the Roman Empire that being too white was similar to being too dark due to barbarian connotations. It all depends upon whose in power, people highlight those they subjugate in a negative connotation to feel superior.

          [–]pseudoanon 0 points1 point ago

          I wonder if this study has been replicated in different cultures? Does this association exist in Nigeria or Russia, both of which are much less diverse.

          [–]Pwag 0 points1 point ago

          I don't see how this proves anything one way or another, except that all babies prefer lighter skin, UNLESS the study is done in other societies that don't have the "white as dominant" culture issues.

          [–]Styvorama 2 points3 points ago

          Depends on their environment and how the people raising them react to different races. If it is something they are around from birth it doesn't phase them, as they have no expectations for how people will appear. If they see their first white or black person at age 3... how else could someone be expected to react after being sheltered from something for so long?

          [–]Cubeface 0 points1 point ago

          Unknowingly, yes, depending on the environment they grow up in.

          [–]smilenowgirl[!] 0 points1 point ago

          Not racist if there is no hate.

          [–]Troll-Catcher 0 points1 point ago

          Even those parents were once clueless kids, taught to be racist by ignorant parents to repeat the cycle again and again.

          [–]SimilarImage 105 points106 points ago

          Age User Title Reddit Cmnt Points
          1 month TahsinTekin KKK toddler and a black state trooper here 52 503
          8 months VAG_Pounder Picture of a white child curiously touching the shield of a black riot cop during a KKK protest. No one is born a racist. here 1128 1248
          9 months I_logged_in_4_this A curious little boy dressed in a Klan hood and robe touching the shield of a black Georgia State Trooper in riot gear at a KKK protest in the 80s. here 28 20

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          [–]letroller[S] 66 points67 points ago

          Well fancy that.. I finally thought I had something Reddit had not seen before. Turns out NOPE.

          [–]MashedHair 49 points50 points ago

          I like your title the best

          [–]letroller[S] 29 points30 points ago

          haha thanks, man. it took me longer to think of than I would like to admit ಠ_ಠ

          [–]PosterNutbag13 121 points122 points ago

          Reddit has seen everything. That doesn't mean the average redditor has seen everything.

          [–]dizzy-vision 8 points9 points ago

          Still made front page on my page. You won reddit!!! Cue the confetti!

          [–]siegewolf 0 points1 point ago

          The best I can do is this.

          [–]PortlandoCalrissian 2 points3 points ago

          Well, that is a famous photograph.

          [–]alahos 1 point2 points ago

          Look at what you've done, OP. You just combo broke a streak of TL;DRization.

          [–]Damadawf 0 points1 point ago

          There's no such thing as something reddit has not seen before. Reddit has seen everything. Everything.

          [–]Zoltrixx 0 points1 point ago

          This is one of the most reposted pictures ever...

          [–]spambat -1 points0 points ago

          If you found it on the internet, Reddit has seen it. And actually, I even saw an image someone took on their Iphone before, it was a planned parenthood thing next to a club with an erotic name or something. I accused her of reposting it only to have to apologise and explain that I had seen it before.

          [–]stylewalkerSE 7 points8 points ago

          Who cares? I saw it first time today, thanks OP!

          [–]SinisterCanuck 4 points5 points ago

          Asshole bot is an asshole.

          [–]Isaac_The_Khajiit 0 points1 point ago

          This is the best bot ever. Why have I never seen it before? Only on r/pics?

          [–]Plastastic 16 points17 points ago

          Touching photo.

          Then again, I don't agree with the term 'brainwashing' unless you think that everyone brainwashes their child.

          Don't get me wrong, it's quite clear-cut in this situation (Racism being kind of a shitty attitude and all). But the internet has the tendency to say things like 'How barbaric that those people are brainwashed with religion, when I raise my kids I'll tell them how stupid these religious people are!'

          [–][deleted] 1 point2 points ago

          Who doesn't teach their kids what to stand for?

          [–]Plastastic 1 point2 points ago

          Exactly.

          [–]Tbabs 1 point2 points ago

          It's possible to present both sides fairly and let kids make their own decision.

          [–]Plastastic 1 point2 points ago

          Yes, and that's what I'm in favour off as well. but I'm sure there'll be little things where I'll project my beliefs on my children, it's a part of human nature.

          [–]seany 0 points1 point ago

          Indeed. The problem arises because average to intelligent people will usually pick one side over the other. Same goes with political philosophies. The losing side always cries fowl because they consistently lose.

          [–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

          No it isn't. Your own opinions slip through too easily and kids naturally want to be like their parents when they're very young. Lets say one day I sit down with my son and explain that some people believe in God, some believe in re-incarnation and some people believe all those other people just need to believe in something because they're terrified of dying. Do you think that's a pretty fair and balance way of presenting religion? Hell no, you can see my opinion shining through like sledge hammer. I can probably do slightly better than that but maybe you get the idea. Kids ask questions and how do you think a catholic person would describe what 'faith' meant versus how an atheist would?

          Kids will eventually make their own decision but it'll be in spite of their parents when they do.

          [–]Tbabs 0 points1 point ago

          ...some people believe in God, some believe in re-incarnation and some people believe all those other people just need to believe in something because they're terrified of dying. Do you think that's a pretty fair and balance way of presenting religion?

          Of course not; you phrased that in the most shitty way possible.

          "Some people believe that God created the earth and everything on it and some people believe that the earth and everything on it are the result of natural processes."

          It's simple, but it's a start. Undoubtedly they'll have more questions, and at the point where you've reached the limit of your knowledge, whether on God/religion or the big bang, etc., encourage them to do some research of their own, if they're old enough, and come to their own decision. Quite fair and unbiased.

          The fact of the matter, though, is that young kids will probably take your side on about every issue while teenagers will often tend to take the opposing side.

          It is possible, however, to present both sides fairly.

          [–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

          I did phrase it in a pretty shitty way you're right, the point I'm trying to make though is you cannot hide or control your own personal bias. Even your sentence above shows a bias by giving the illusion there are only two different view points. You haven't explicitly stated there aren't other beliefs but you're not giving them a "fair" window. Your own ignorance will prevent you from presenting a fair view of anything.

          Your last sentence is ironic. You've implied there are only two sides to the argument and claimed you can present both fairly. Buddhists be damned huh?

          [–]Tbabs 0 points1 point ago

          Fair enough; I vastly over-simplified the situation with my statement. I wrote that assuming I was speaking to my (imaginary) five-year-old, which is why I left out the (in my admittedly biased eyes) superfluous positions of polytheism, Buddhism, etc. My assumption was that I would I fill in more details of various religious positions if my child showed an interest in them. When they're older, I would encourage them to seek their own answers.

          ...you cannot hide or control your own personal bias.

          I absolutely agree, but I do think that, with effort, one can drastically reduce the amount of bias one conveys so as to avoid a justified accusation of "brainwashing" (even used in a hyperbolic sense).

          [–]thaencyder 6 points7 points ago

          What a powerful picture.

          [–]noseminer_ 4 points5 points ago

          He looks more interested in his reflection than the cop.

          [–]Quis_Custodiet 10 points11 points ago

          I think that's sort of the point. What the cop looks like doesn't matter.

          [–]frissonFry 2 points3 points ago

          Are those Reebok Pumps?!

          [–]jacketit 2 points3 points ago

          Actually, kids inherently view people who look similar to them as good, and people who look different as bad. They think that because a person looks like they do that they will share the same traits. White kids will inherently think that other white people are better because they look similar. You essentially have to teach them to not be racist.

          [–][deleted] 1 point2 points ago

          Correct, it's evolution baby!

          [–]gazow 1 point2 points ago

          but your reflection is the most equal of all

          [–]Watergems 0 points1 point ago

          People start recognizing themselves in reflections about age 2

          [–]A_Spec 1 point2 points ago

          Especially your own reflection.

          [–]Leevar 1 point2 points ago

          I would love to hear what that kid thinks of this picture today.

          [–]Id_rather_be_eating 1 point2 points ago

          Perfect caption for this picture. Thank you for posting.

          [–]nookbacon 1 point2 points ago

          Kid's wearing Reebok's. Why is this photo not in color? And so small?

          [–]grumblz 1 point2 points ago

          "his kid is gonna grow up to lynch my kid"

          [–]NeverStopPosting 3 points4 points ago

          That's actually not true.

          [–]letroller[S] 4 points5 points ago

          I do not know original sauce but here is mine.

          [–]jeannaimard 1 point2 points ago

          Awwww, so cute honklet...

          [–][deleted] 1 point2 points ago

          He's looking at a reflection of himself

          [–]cannotlogon -1 points0 points ago

          And thinking to himself, "Why would my stupid, ignorant, impotent, angry, inbred parents make me where this fucking thing?"

          [–]OldLeopardSkin 1 point2 points ago

          Children that young always think their parents know everything regardless of their actual intellect. He probably also doesn't mind wearing the robe etc., as he may see it as a big boy's costume or something to that effect (like when a child wears a suit), and he probably wouldn't have any knowledge of inbreeding.

          Also, impotent? What.

          [–]Creativation 1 point2 points ago

          Looks to be a little honklet.

          [–]moderndayvigilante 0 points1 point ago

          I swear I thought this was a setup photo.

          [–]jackot 0 points1 point ago

          you only fear what hurts you! Like mom's slipper

          [–]Maj_Maj_Maj_Maj 0 points1 point ago

          And so it was, that the Ku Klux Kid, so desperate to fraternise with other sane non-adults, settled into a marvellous engrossment with his own reflection.

          [–]palindromeDK 0 points1 point ago

          reminded me of this

          [–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

          This picture is moving in so many ways. So amazing

          [–]Suilenroc 0 points1 point ago

          I was horrible to the one black girl in my first grade class, and I had no concept of race at the time. I just didn't like that she was different.

          None of the white girls had cooties.

          [–]vaultzero 0 points1 point ago

          I see a TV show in the making "The Littlest Racist."

          [–]Sowy 0 points1 point ago

          Foolish OP! Everyone knows Wizards are more powerful than mere mortals.

          [–]shiawuon 0 points1 point ago

          One of my definite favorites.

          [–]lilmil 0 points1 point ago

          Relevant

          [–]magicalrum 0 points1 point ago

          Is that kid wearing pumps? What year is this?

          [–]hezod 0 points1 point ago

          This just makes my heart ache.

          [–]DJGHB 0 points1 point ago

          Racist ass baby

          [–]Stillriverwater 0 points1 point ago

          The kkk website sells t shirts in size 2T. That blew my mind when I saw that. And my autocorrect changes kkk to kill.

          [–]SpiritedLion 0 points1 point ago

          Woah, I've seen this picture several times and never noticed the cop is black.

          [–]Pudricks 0 points1 point ago

          No apprentice this year!

          [–]OG_Willikers 0 points1 point ago

          Aw shucks what a cute lil' cracker.

          [–]420Qween 0 points1 point ago

          this is really sad.

          [–]Jessisaurus 0 points1 point ago

          *When your not blinded by hate/religion, everyone is equal in your eyes. FTFY

          [–]learnthetruthnow 0 points1 point ago

          What kind of scumbag parent would teach their child to hate?

          [–]HoofaKingFarted 0 points1 point ago

          This is one of the pictures that is posted from time to time, and regardless of how many times I've seen and upvoted it before, I upvote it again. Such a powerful picture.

          [–]For_teh_horde 0 points1 point ago

          racist version of headline : white supremacist blocked by black man's shield

          [–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

          We've went from that to pepper spraying kids sitting on the sidewalk. ;[

          [–]Unrequitment 0 points1 point ago

          Such a powerful picture. Heartbreaking to know that kid almost certainly had bigotry and hate forced into him his whole life and most likely grew up to hate these fine people simply because of the colour of thier skin.

          I know that that's been said a million times before but I simply cannot understand this type of racism (or any generalised form of hatred)

          [–]whydidyoudidthis -1 points0 points ago

          I am adult and still all are equal in my eyes..I love my family, relatives & friends and don't care how do they see me....Phew!

          [–]raynhornzxz 0 points1 point ago

          kid is totally checking himself out in the reflection.

          [–]applebag 0 points1 point ago

          Just watched Mississippi Burning two days ago. In all seriousness, it makes this picture 100x as amazing/heartbreaking

          [–]Rascal-89 0 points1 point ago

          This has to be one of the most innocent picture ive ever seen

          [–]Oxyuscan 0 points1 point ago

          Ah my wonderful home state of Georgia

          [–]ararphile 0 points1 point ago

          I'm pretty sure that studies have shown that even kids adopted by different race (for example black kid adopted by white parents) are racist.

          [–]sacarn 4 points5 points ago

          [Citation needed]

          [–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

          The Vittrup study done by the Children's Research Lab at the University of Texas, found that

          Kids as young as 6 months judge others based on skin color.

          Can't see that it confirms araphile, but it sadly contradicts the title of the post.

          [–]Styvorama 4 points5 points ago

          I'm pretty sure if you take a cat egg and put it in an eagle's nest it will be born with wings.

          [–]ararphile 3 points4 points ago

          What the hell are you talking about?

          [–]jerrycasto -1 points0 points ago

          KKK toddler and a black state trooper | 52coms | 503pts | 1mo | pics

          Baby KKK. | 9coms | 14pts | 3mos | pics

          Never knew the KKK could be so cute | 1com | 14pts | 3mos | pics

          That right there is my kind of cop. | 5coms | 13pts | 5mos | pics

          Picture of a white child curiously touching the shield of a black riot cop during a KKK protest. No one is born a racist. | 1128coms | 1248pts | 8mos | pics

          Black state trooper and KKK toddler | 12coms | 17pts | 9mos | pics

          KKK toddler and black state trooper | 5coms | 17pts | 9mos | pics

          More Like KUTE Klux Klan! | 6coms | 12pts | 10mos | pics

          A curious little boy dressed in a Klan hood and robe touching the shield of a black Georgia State Trooper in riot gear at a KKK protest in the 80s. | 28coms | 20pts | 9mos | pics

          Touching | 97coms | 345pts | 1yr | pics

          Just a kid and a cop. | 0coms | 4pts | 6dys | pics

          [–]SeienShin -1 points0 points ago

          I'm 24 and everybody is still equal in my eyes

          [–]blake_n -3 points-2 points ago

          I imagine the kid's mom telling him in a soft, hushed tone, "Here's your chance, boy. Go get that n-----, strike him down. Go on, go on!"

          And then the kid does this and the mom's in the back like, "Agh, come on!"

          [–]OldLeopardSkin 2 points3 points ago

          What. That makes no sense, how the fuck could that child inflict any sort of damage beyond a bite?

          Also, you're allowed to say nigger here.

          [–]Watergems 0 points1 point ago

          Not to agree with the theory it was instigated, but the parents might have been hoping for a picture of a black cop intimidating or pushing the sweet looking child. It's visually a reversal of roles (grass roots whites suppressed by state-aligned black power), undermined mostly by the child's lack of fear and wonder at the cool shield.

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