Nolan Wells Didn’t Just Break Our Hearts — He Reminded Black Parents Why We’ve Always Said ‘No’ [Op-Ed]
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Eighteen-year-old Nolan Wells should still be here. His family should be planning college visits, celebrating milestones, and watching him step into adulthood, not mourning. Not waiting for answers about his final moments. Investigators should not be working to determine what happened after Nolan disappeared during a boating trip with friends this past Fourth of July weekend. We should not be demanding a full, transparent investigation, and the truth. Why? Because he should be here.
Instead, Nolan’s story has opened the door to another important conversation that is more specific to Black people than any other race. This conversation has existed around Black kitchen tables and in the living rooms of Black households for generations. It is the conversation about what happens when Black children leave home, especially while in the company of white people.
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