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T. J. HOLMES - #drivingwhileblack

After the Trayvon Martin travesty occurred, BET brought T. J. HOLMES to 106 and Park to help give context to the racial profiling issue. Little did he know - 4 months later, he would be the target of such profiling...

  1. On March 30, 2012, BET brought T. J. Holmes on to help co-host 106&Park to speak about racial profiling, Trayvon Martin and staying safe and alive.
  2. tjholmes
    TJ Holmes@tjholmes
    Just landed in NY. Immediately put the hood from my hoodie on 4 the same reason many other young, black men do: because it's cold outside!
    Thu, Mar 29 2012 06:56:35
  3. Please tune in today at 6pm for our special 106
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    Tue, Jul 31 2012 15:53:55
  4. Tyrese
    Tyrese Gibson@Tyrese
    RT @106andpark: Stay Smart, #StayAlive w/ @TJHolmes @TIP @Wyclef @Tyrese @TheRealBanner @AceHood all #On106Today bet.us/GYkW3c LIVE!!
    Thu, Mar 29 2012 14:28:45
  5. Bet
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    Tue, Jul 31 2012 15:54:10
  6. 106 & Park : TJ Holmes on Racial Profiling
    Guest Rewind: BET's TJ Holmes shares his experiences with racial profiling and much more. (Season 2012)
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  7. tjholmes
    TJ Holmes@tjholmes
    Thx 4 all the kind words. Sorry I haven't been able 2 respond 2 each of u. Was proud to be part of the show. Thx 2 @106andpark 4 the invite.
    Thu, Mar 29 2012 19:07:31
  8. On July 30, 2012 --- this occurred...
  9. "Driving while black ain't no joke!" - @tjholmes
  10. tjholmes
    TJ Holmes@tjholmes
    Yep, in sitting on the side of the road 1 mile from my house with 2 cop cars behind me.
    Mon, Jul 30 2012 06:20:49
  11. tjholmes
    TJ Holmes@tjholmes
    Officer has yet to give a reason for why he stooped me.
    Mon, Jul 30 2012 06:22:05
  12. tjholmes
    TJ Holmes@tjholmes
    This is a damn shame. Officer is literally stumbling over his words trying to explain why he stopped me.
    Mon, Jul 30 2012 06:24:28
  13. tjholmes
    TJ Holmes@tjholmes
    Officer's reason for pulling me over: "wanted to make sure you have insurance on the car." I kid you not.
    Mon, Jul 30 2012 06:25:49
  14. tjholmes
    TJ Holmes@tjholmes
    Still pissed beyond words right now. But Lord knows I'm not the only this will happen to today. #showmeyourpapers
    Mon, Jul 30 2012 07:19:35
  15. Thx 4 chiming in. Clearly, this topic inflames people & emotions. Alone in NBC waiting room with my thoughts. @edshow http://pic.twitter.com/1bv43k1t
    TJ Holmes@tjholmes
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    Mon, Jul 30 2012 17:21:48
  16. tjholmes
    TJ Holmes@tjholmes
    Thx for the comments of support. But, I didn't mean for this to be a personal crusade. I was simply tweeting my frustration today.
    Mon, Jul 30 2012 18:39:58
  17. TheRiverWanders
    TRW@TheRiverWanders
    @tjholmes It's hard to be the face for the discussion, but you have the platform to do it well. #edshow #drivingwhileblack
    Mon, Jul 30 2012 18:00:07
  18. putyrdreams1st
    Thembisa S. Mshaka@putyrdreams1st
    Bravo @tjholmes for bringing the truth about #DrivingWhileBlack to light on @edshow w/@MichaelEDyson! #BETDontSleep
    Tue, Jul 31 2012 07:44:19
  19. FlyGuyInaBowTie
    John Humphrey@FlyGuyInaBowTie
    @tjholmes I got pulled over going 5 miles under the speed limit in GA and had to get out and put my hands on the cop car. #drivingwhileblack
    Tue, Jul 31 2012 01:13:42
  20. TEDDABRAMSON
    Tedd Abramson@TEDDABRAMSON
    @tjholmes “Compassion is the keen awareness of the interdependence of all things.” you are a class act with #drivingwhileblack
    Mon, Jul 30 2012 23:01:25
  21. tjholmes
    TJ Holmes@tjholmes
    If my experience helps move the conversation along, so be it. But, judging by some of the comments I've been reading, I'm not optimistic.
    Mon, Jul 30 2012 18:41:20
  22. KGlovesLinux
    K. G. the Techie @KGlovesLinux
    @tjholmes hey TJ thanks for making it a conversation because it does happens #drivingwhileblack
    Mon, Jul 30 2012 18:03:56
  23. ReignOfApril
    April @ReignOfApril
    Man, you can see @tjholmes is upset and rightfully so. This happens way too often. Thank you for speaking out, TJ. #drivingwhileblack
    Mon, Jul 30 2012 18:00:46
  24. CoCoTide
    Misty Nicole@CoCoTide
    @tjholmes I'm so proud of u for speaking out on #drivingwhileblack My husband gets pulled over all the time. Racial profiling needs to end!
    Mon, Jul 30 2012 16:26:00
  25. tjholmes
    TJ Holmes@tjholmes
    I need someone 2 teach me how 2 sleep. I'm clearly not doing it right. #DontSleep I'm up getting the blog ready. Will have it 4 u in a bit.
    Tue, Jul 31 2012 02:50:07

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