[jmathai]

> white people don't riot

Middle to upper class people (many white) rioted when the SF Giants won the World Series [1]. I don't recall any police officers in military gear.

I believe it's because middle or white crowds don't pose any perceived threat even though they're burning cars and otherwise breaking the law. There were arrests, though.

If you're community is poor and black then you're SOL.

[1] http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/10/29/san-francisco-riots...