So, apparently he chose to look the part of an individual likely to be dangerous. Even without the unwarranted arrest he might still be having difficulty finding work or housing due to a threatening appearance.
I'm not saying it is right or OK, but it is the way the real world works.
Then I went to the site and looked at his picture. I had visualized the crazy-around-the-edges dreadlock look. This kid doesn’t look dangerous. Never mind!
I’m a little surprised at the comments here. The kid clearly did the right thing. AND, after having had that experience, the only negative comment he has is about the consequences — of the people who wrongly accused him and jailed him for a month he says “You can assume a lot just from looking at my face and dreads. I was in basketball shorts and flip flops,” Little said. “Something like that happening to them – I can kind of understand that maybe they would jump to conclusions.”
He hasn’t sued anybody or cried racism or done anything else at all negative or ugly.
I know a lot of people of all races, who are a lot older than this guy, who would have been way way angrier and less rational. I think the kid is a gentleman. In the end, that’ll be enough.
Plus now, if somebody googles him, at least they’ll come up with this story too. That’ll help.
There’s no reason for anybody to be saying anything about this young man that’s not a compliment.