I always think these things are more about age, sex, and attire, than race.
If the two guys were in suits, there’d probably be no problem.
If I was walking down the street and had to choose between two sides:
1) a small group of teenage to college age white males with pants halfway down their ass
2) a small group of 30 something black males in suits.
I’d go with option number 2 every time.
Even if you’re one of the young males not “acting up”, like many teens do, just looking like one is enough to get attention from busy-bodies, aka the “Can I help you?” crowd.
“If the two guys were in suits, there’d probably be no problem.”
Do you think the two guys would have refused to leave when asked by the police three times if they were wearing suits?
this is true. These guys were not dressed for a business meeting. Maybe if they were wearing trousers and a polo, nobody would have noticed them in the first place.