Hey lil, long day: I'll be back with an edited answer soon.

This wasn't exactly soon, but:

I find it interesting that he thought that an affluent upbringing would protect his kids, when the President of the United States had been followed around stores while shopping.

The rules that he lists are interesting because I have mentally created that same list myself. The one that particularly got me was "smiling and saying hello/good morning". There's a cashier at the Safeway across the street from me during late evenings - he's very smiley with customers. All but me. Every day I shop there, I make sure to try and get in his line and give him the smile and "good evening." At first it was to confirm that he truly was surly only with me, but then it was just to fuck with him.

Do not go for pleasure walks in any residential neighborhood after sundown, and never carry any dark-colored or metallic object that could be mistaken as a weapon, even a non-illuminated flashlight.

YUP.

It also sucks to see that the whole situation sort of crumbled around the family. I have been told that I "talk about race too much" or "make everything about race" by other students and my roommates - but when it happens to you the first time, you second guess yourself for the rest of your life.

Also, just to make sure you got my response: lil. Sorry 'bout the long wait.