It seems silly that an article of clothing I’m wearing would make me more susceptible to being profiled by authorities or by random people on the street.
But that’s what’s being suggested by the accused and several commentators in the killing of Trayvon Martin in Florida.
Nonsense.
I own several hoodies. One of them was a gift from my student association at University.
They’ve kept me warm through many Canadian winters. They’ve helped make it bearable to run outside in the cold. They’ve provided comfort on long drives, flights and train rides.
Wearing a hoodie does not instantly turn me into a criminal.
To distill the cause of a horrible crime to a lone article of clothing is simply facile.