The Janitor's Closet

White Right and Black Wrong

In America, justice is supposed to be blind. But if you’ve been paying attention — especially while Black — you know better. One of the most blatant hypocrisies in modern media and law enforcement lies in the way crimes are reported and perceived depending on the skin color of the suspect. When a white person commits a crime, headlines soften, language becomes passive, and mugshots are replaced with yearbook photos. But when a Black person is accused — sometimes even before the facts are in — they are demonized, their past is used against them, and the story becomes one of menace and danger.

This double standard is nothing new, but it's constantly evolving — taking on new forms while rooted in the same old racism.

Take a look at how white mass shooters are portrayed. They’re often described as “troubled,” “mentally ill,” or “loners.” We get stories about their childhoods, their struggles, their potential. Meanwhile, a Black teenager accused of shoplifting or allegedly resisting arrest becomes the face of criminality. His school records get aired out. His fashion choices become evidence. His life becomes disposable.

Let’s talk about white women weaponizing 911. It's often written off as a moment of fear or confusion — sometimes even with a cutesy nickname like “Karen.” But the reality is much darker. When a white woman knowingly makes a false police report — particularly on a Black person — it’s not just a harmless act of entitlement. It’s a crime. It’s called filing a false police report, and it has real consequences. Remember Amy Cooper in Central Park? She knew exactly what she was doing when she told the police an “African American man” was threatening her. That wasn’t a mistake. It was a threat. She invoked a system she knew was ready to believe her — and ready to punish him.

But where are the consequences? Too often, these women walk away with a slap on the wrist — if that. Meanwhile, Black people end up in handcuffs, or worse, in caskets.

The media plays a powerful role in all of this. Language choices aren’t accidental. “Affluenza” is a term that was used to describe a rich white teen who killed four people while drunk driving. “Affluenza.” As if being wealthy and white is a disease. But let a poor Black kid make one mistake, and it becomes a referendum on the entire Black community.

We’re told that Black culture is inherently violent. That Black neighborhoods are dangerous. That Black fathers are absent. But what we’re really seeing is how white privilege distorts accountability — in the press, in the courtroom, and in public opinion. We have to call it what it is. There is no justice when white is always right and Black is always wrong. Until we start holding people equally accountable — regardless of race — the system remains rigged. White falsehoods shouldn’t be laughed off as “Karen moments.” They should be charged as what they are — lies that could kill. And media outlets need to stop coddling white criminals while criminalizing Black victims. Journalism should expose truth, not perpetuate the white is right myth..

This is exactly why The Robert Hall Report exists — to challenge the mainstream narrative, balance the scales, and deliver fair, accurate reporting without the sensationalism. We’re not here to chase clicks or stir outrage — we’re here to tell the truth. But we can’t do it alone. With your support, we can continue pushing for media that represents all voices, not just the privileged few