Ralph Yarl shooting shows dangerous perception of Black children, experts say

Andrew Lester told police he was “scared to death” when he saw a Black teenager at his front door. That fear drove the 84-year-old to shoot the teenager, Ralph Yarl, who had rang Lester’s doorbell by mistake. Lester’s fear represents a deep-seated negative perception of Black children, experts…

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