When I Get Pulled Over by the Police, I'm a Black Man

My mom and I during her going-away party from Philadelphia

Yesterday, I posted on my campaign’s Twitter page about the reality that black Americans learn — one way or another. No matter how you see yourself or your nuanced biological heritage, when society sees you, you’re black. 

My mom is a white woman but I identify as a black man because, as a grew into a man, I understood that when I get pulled over by police, I'm a black man.

When I show up to a job interview, I'm a black man.

When I go through security check points, I'm a black man. pic.twitter.com/DburHidgCW

— Matt Rogers (@MattForDelegate) August 27, 2020

Because this message spread so far and so quickly yesterday, it was picked by up Newsweek and comes in the context of the racial unrest in our country. 

'My Mom Is White, But I When I Get Pulled Over by the Police, I'm a Black Man': Virginia Delegate Hopeful Shares His Struggle: www.newsweek.com/...

This is the reality that fellow “bi-racial” people like President Barack Obama, Bob Marley, and so many more learn to accept. In no way does that mean that I disown my mom. I couldn’t be closer to her, honestly. However, we both know how the world sees me and others like myself. Other parents of “bi-racial” children weighed in, as well. 

One mother explained how hurtful it has been for her to see her sons, who are biracial, be treated aggressively by others. "Yep, my sons think the same way. They have been treated like black men...pulled over for no reason, accused of things they didn't do, profiled at length, turned down for jobs, and they both have masters degrees...their only sin is being black. My heart hurts for them," she wrote.

— www.newsweek.com/...

“They have been treated like black men...” because that’s what they are, and so am I. 

VA HD 47 - Matt Rogers

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P.S. This is my dad and I. 

Happy Father's Day, Dad! 😄 pic.twitter.com/TvnFzj0at2

— Matt Rogers 🗳 (@Politidope) June 21, 2020