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According to locals, Aiden lost his mother two years ago, has a father dealing with poor health, and was out performing in public to earn money when he was taken into custody for a curfew violation. His story has sparked a broader conversation about how Black children are viewed and treated. Many people have raised concerns that Black youth are too often met with enforcement before support, and discipline before understanding. Whether someone agrees with the curfew law or not, stories like this leave people asking an important question: when a child is facing difficult circumstances, should the first response be punishment, or should it be assistance? #ProtectBlackChildren #JuvenileJustice #NashvilleTennessee