issues #CrimingWhileWhite and #AliveWhileBlack Show Stark Contrasts in America By Monique on Friday, December 5, 2014 In the few days after the no indictment decision from New York concerning the Eric Garner case, Twitter has been a firestorm of discussion about race, policing, and crime. Two hashtags that developed include #AliveWhileBlack and #CrimingWhileWhite.