Black Twitter Responds to #CrimingWhileWhite

A hashtag exposing disparities in justice goes viral.

@iJesseWilliams - On Twitter, white Americans have admitted to crimes they claim that they have gotten away with, tagged with the hashtag #CrimingWhileWhite. The hashtag went viral after a grand jury decided not to indict an officer involved in the Eric Garner chokehold death. Take a look at responses to the viral hashtag.  (Photo: Jesse Williams via Twitter)

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@iJesseWilliams - On Twitter, white Americans have admitted to crimes they claim that they have gotten away with, tagged with the hashtag #CrimingWhileWhite. The hashtag went viral after a grand jury decided not to indict an officer involved in the Eric Garner chokehold death. Take a look at responses to the viral hashtag. (Photo: Jesse Williams via Twitter)

@lancegross - (Photo: Lance Gross via Twitter)

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@lancegross - (Photo: Lance Gross via Twitter)

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@niecynash -  (photo: Niecy Nash via Twitter)

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@niecynash -  (photo: Niecy Nash via Twitter)

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@DJHeatDC - (Photo: DJ Heat via Twitter)

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@DJHeatDC - (Photo: DJ Heat via Twitter)

@AngryBlackLady - (Photo: Imani ABl via Twitter)

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@AngryBlackLady - (Photo: Imani ABl via Twitter)

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@bomani_james -  (Photo: Bomani James via Twitter)

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@bomani_james -  (Photo: Bomani James via Twitter)

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@Mike_Eagle - (Photo: Mike Eagle via Twitter)

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@Mike_Eagle - (Photo: Mike Eagle via Twitter)

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@chescaleigh -  (Photo: Franchesca Ramsey via Twitter)

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@chescaleigh -  (Photo: Franchesca Ramsey via Twitter)

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@iamNateJames - (Photo: Nate James via Twitter)

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@iamNateJames - (Photo: Nate James via Twitter)

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@Aqua174 - (Photo: Memphis Fleek via Twitter)

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@Aqua174 - (Photo: Memphis Fleek via Twitter)

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@JamilahLemieux - Eventually another hashtag spread telling stories about people of color and their interactions with police. (Photo: Jamilah Lemieux via Twitter)

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@JamilahLemieux - Eventually another hashtag spread telling stories about people of color and their interactions with police. (Photo: Jamilah Lemieux via Twitter)

Photo By Photo: Jamilah Lemieux via Twitter

@AngryBlackLady - (Photo: Imani ABL via Twitter)

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@AngryBlackLady - (Photo: Imani ABL via Twitter)

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@KlynnTrice - (Photo: K. Lynn Trice via Twitter)

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@KlynnTrice - (Photo: K. Lynn Trice via Twitter)

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@SimplyMsFaye - (Photo: Faye via Twitter)

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@SimplyMsFaye - (Photo: Faye via Twitter)

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@ProfHolloway - (Photo: Karla Holloway via Twitter)

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@ProfHolloway - (Photo: Karla Holloway via Twitter)

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