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Prosecutors in Illinois create racist contest that targets Black men based on their weight.

Date: 1995-2000

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Prosecutors in Cook County, Illinois play a "game" where they compete to be the first person to convict enough Black men to constitute 4,000 pounds in total weight. Heavier defendants are worth more points, skewing convictions on the basis of weight.