When Christian Peter, a White Football Player and Lawrence Phillips

Multiple Choice

When Christian Peter, a White football player and Lawrence Phillips, a Black football player, both were accused of assault, only Phillips' case received national media coverage. This example demonstrates how:

A) the media portrays Black and White athletes differently
B) Black men are more likely to be incarcerated than White men
C) news media are more likely to sensationalize violent crime
D) Americans criminalize athletes