Word: youngsters
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...attitudes expressed by respondents to the TIME/CNN poll are all the more remarkable given that outside of school, black teens and white teens most often live in separate neighborhoods and sometimes, it seems, on separate planets. Danny, 17, a white Chicago youngster interviewed by TIME, professed to having "more black friends than I do white friends" but also admitted that "we just talk in school" and that he never visits the homes of his black buddies, who tend to live in crime-plagued housing projects...
Bias crimes, however, one of the most obvious expressions of racism, are still a fact of teen life. According to Justice Department statistics, the number of hate crimes reported nationwide rose 10% from 1995 to 1996 (the jump could be due to better reporting). In Chicago black youngster Lenard Clark, 13, was beaten into a coma in March, allegedly by a group of white teens. "This is not about race," argues Tommy, 23, a white resident of Bridgeport, the neighborhood where Clark's beating took place. "A lot of times it's about territory. If we fight with black guys...
...There has been a reluctance to charge [underage drinkers] because in Massachusetts it's a felony and [the courts] are very reluctant to put that black mark on a youngster's record. As a parent, I would much rather see that black mark than see my son not reach the age of 21 because of [drinking]. When someone is caught, they should pay the price," she added...
...Underage drinkers] risk the livelihood of a business person. To have that [livelihood] placed in the hands of a youngster who doesn't understand the finality of [the offense] is a very sad thing," she said
Robert Curley, the youngster's father, issued a warning to opponents as the House kicked off its debate yesterday morning...