Parker, post a pic! I remember all that in the 80s. Some loud ass colors too.
Yeah, that isn't fair (about what your mom said) but same was true for the stoner whites in the 80s & 90s. They dressed a certain way and were treated differently by people who didn't know them.
I didn't think like this as a teen but now realize people will always make assumptions and first impressions based on how you look, dress, color, carry yourself, expressions, etc. Even in a work environment. Best to always set yourself up for success. A lot of kids dress like thugs and have that scowl so those alone give off a negative impression for someone making a quick judgement in passing. Being a minority in some areas still raises suspicion but not in most cities. By teaching our kids to present themselves positively (expression, dress, etc), it trumps a lot of the other stuff. A well dressed black kid that smiles to someone passing by gives a totally different impression than a black kid with scowl and thug attire. Now, in the backwoods there are probably some inbreed racist f-cking hillbillies so those idiots not included.