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‘Let’s Not Call Him a Man…’: Nolan Wells' Mom Speaks Out Amid Plans to Release Cellphone Report
Christine Wells-Wonsley says her 18-year-old son should be remembered as a teenager, not a man, after a grand jury declined charges in his death.
- During a recent NBC interview, Christine Wells-Wonsley corrected reporter Yasmine Vossoughian for calling her late son, Nolan Wells, a "man," stating, "Let's not call him a man because 18, you're still a teenager."
- Black children often face 'adultification bias,' a tendency to treat them as adults, with research showing this impacts Black youth as early as age 13, stripping them of assumed innocence.
- Media reports regarding 17-year-old Trayvon Martin and 12-year-old Tamir Rice previously used the term "man," a practice critics argue played a pivotal role in how they were perceived and treated.
- Attorney Ben Crump supported Christine's stance, writing on Instagram that "how we talk about our children matters," while Actress Holly Robinson Peete voiced approval in the Black community.
- Journalist Janai Norman previously noted that Black Americans have historically relied on themselves to tell stories with dignity and humanity, an effort now ensuring Nolan is remembered with respect.
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Nolan Wells' Mom Argues Against Calling Him A Man: "He Was A Teenager"
As the death of 18-year-old Nolan Wells still makes headlines, his mother wants people to remember his youth and not refer to him as a man.
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‘Let’s not call him a man…’: Nolan Wells' mom speaks out amid plans to release cellphone report - THE LOCAL REPORT ARTICLES
Nolan Wells’ mother, Christine Wonsley, pushed back on the way her son has been described since his death. She asked the world to remember that Wells was just an 18-year-old teenager when he died, not a “man.” Nolan Wells’ mom speaks out after grand jury decision amid plan to release cellphone report (Christine Wonsley/Facebook) During ...
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