Nearly 1/3 of missing children in the US are Black, yet they receive fewer Amber Alerts and less media attention than white children. Pennsylvania and other states are now proposing "Ebony Alerts" to address this disparity. A law professor who studies victimization and inequalities in the criminal legal system explains:
https://theconversation.com/nearly-1-in-3-missing-children-in-the-us-are-black-driving-pennsylvania-and-other-states-to-propose-ebony-alerts-to-ensure-equal-protection-and-public-safety-275388
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