The Talk About Police Encounters

SON, IT'S TIME FOR THE TALK. SON, WHEN YOU'RE APPROACHED BY A POLICE OFFICER, FOLLOW ALL THEIR ORDERS. KEEP YOUR HANDS WHERE THEY CAN BE SEEN, ALWAYS ANSWER WITH SIR/MA'AM, NEVER ARGUE BACK, NEVER RESIST ARREST.

A father puts his arm around his son and gives him “the talk,” but instead of discussing sex, he explains how to behave during a police encounter. The joke comes from subverting the familiar parental talk and highlighting the fear and seriousness of interactions with police, especially for Black people.

• @sbunem / 45562 2023-04-25