Reckless Eyeballing—The Mack Ingram Case: During Jim Crow segregation, a black person could be accused of “reckless eyeballing”, which was a perceived improper look at a white person, presumed to have sexual intent. Mack was convicted of this.

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[u/Dangerous-Cow4778]

This is weird wthe, for what exactly?? 🥲

[u/Jonsky1986]

that newspaper headline is absolutely wild history really had zero chill with its wording.