Researcher White found that "skin tone is not related to the likelihood of being stopped or arrested by the police" for African Americans. "As skin tone darkens," she found, "the odds of being stopped or arrested decreased significantly."

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Researcher White found that "skin tone is not related to the likelihood of being stopped or arrested by the police" for African Americans. "As skin tone darkens," she found,  "the odds of being stopped or arrested decreased significantly."

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The statement contradicts the common findings in research that darker skin tones are often associated with higher likelihoods of being stopped or arrested, not decreased.

Researcher White Found That "Skin Tone Is Not Related to the Likelihood