When Arnell and his friends go to the local mall, they are sometimes perceived as dangerous because of their race. If they are similar to three-quarters of other African American adolescents who reported being treated as incompetent, dangerous, or both because of their race, they may be experiencing a subtle form of racism called:

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Microaggressions refer to the subtle and often unconscious forms of discrimination and prejudice that can be directed towards individuals from marginalized groups, including people of color. The scenario described in the question, where Arnell and his friends are treated as dangerous solely because of their race, is an example of a microaggression.

When Arnell and His Friends Go to the Local Mall