Philly’s Ski Mask Ban Is Just Another Tool for Cops to Target Black Youth
The policy is part of a familiar playbook where governments enact racist fashion bans in the name of “curtailing crime.”
The City Council of Philadelphia passed a ban in December on ski masks as a purported crime-fighting measure. According to the ordinance, wearing ski masks will be prohibited in parks, schools, public transit and other city-owned buildings, carrying with it a fine of $250 for each offense, and up to $2,000 if a mask is worn during the commission of a crime. The council bill
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