While reading the novel and reading comments, I was drawn by the constant mention of Khalil being a drug dealer. My constant thoughts were pulled towards profiling, and the severity of BIPOC drug dealers and users' charges compare to white people with the same charges. A small detail that kept resonating in my head was when people asked Starr if the parties with white people were lame and they mention "white kids love popping pills". This resonated with me coming from a country with the stamp of "drug land" and how we are always looked down, yet most of the users of said drugs are from other countries (and white). Also, highlighting the fact white people have more resources to combat said addictions is important, as it shows the constant lack of resources that keeps the cycle of poverty and crime alive. White privilege is also present in the drug dealer dilemma. But I would be very interested in what you all think.
Some resources I read that touch upon this point: