In other words, students of color are more likely than their white peers to be placed in jail because of behavior that wouldn't land their white peers in the criminal justice system. In that sense, Black Brother, Black Brother is an exploration of and meditation on the school to prison pipeline theory, which posits that students of color face harsher consequences (in school and outside of school with law enforcement) than their white counterparts. In fact, Donte is unjustly accused of doing something and is arrested by the police despite the fact that he didn't do what he was accused of. In fact, Donte is treated in horrific, racist ways by his peers. While Trey is treated as a human being worthy of dignity and respect, Donte is not. Despite having the same parents, Donte presents as a Black boy, while Trey presents as a white boy. Written by people who wish to remain anonymousīlack Brother, Black Brothertells the story of two brothers, Donte and Trey. We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community.
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