Abstract
ABSTRACT: Contemporarily and historically, American police have stigmatized, racially profiled, stereotyped, used excessive force, and often brutally killed Black men who were unarmed and not resisting. Beginning as “slave patrols,” policing has long targeted and dehumanized Black bodies. Using the Cress Theory of Color-Confrontation, this study answers (a) what do Black/African American males describe as their (taught) preparation for police interactions, and (b) how, if at all, do Black American males prepare themselves in moments leading up to (potential) law enforcement interactions? The current study revealed two key findings, “Exploring the Talk” and “Appearing Normal, Covering the Survival Checklist,” respectively. Investigating these phenomena provides Black individuals with how to best engage in such preparations for law enforcement and law enforcement personnel with insights into Black perspectives and an attempt to improve policing tactics in Black communities.
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