racial profiling
Racial profiling in law enforcement is a deep-rooted issue with far-reaching ramifications; voice your take on 'broken-windows' policing and controversies surrounding race and crime.
Racism's Ugly Face will Continue to Haunt Us.
Racism comes in many forms, can happen in many places as well. Racism includes prejudice, discrimination or hatred directed at someone because of his colour, ethnicity or religion. It can also be directed at you due to your national origin. It is not acceptable for a company, a person or an agency to treat you differently based on your race, religion, ethnicity or national origin. It amounts to crime prosecutable by law. For example, there are reports on record of landlords who denied tenancy to prospective clients because they were black.
By pius Ratugi6 years ago in Criminal
Simply Being Black
Please forgive what may be broken English. No- in fact, sorry. I’m not sorry. What must happen for “the powers that be” to recognize the utter disgust and contempt black parents feel for you right now? For years, we have been begging for checks and balances in law enforcement. For years, we have proven that the system is HEAVILY skewed against Blacks and other POCs. For years, we have watched our sons and daughters be gunned down, choked, attacked, and harassed. Simply for being.
By Sinister Silhouettes6 years ago in Criminal
This Skin
I once had a conversation with someone about whether or not we were pro-black. Our race does have a lot of work to do to heal ourselves because nobody else will do it for us. But when it comes down to it, I know for a fact that I'm pro-black. Not anti anything else. Just pro-black. I want what's best for us an entire race. I have no shame in that. Other cultures can stand proud in who they are, and we don't just have that right. It's a necessity. We have to build each other up and work together.
By Xavia Johnson6 years ago in Criminal
Letter from the people
This is a letter to the ones who keep letting things like this happen. I'm not trying to preach, and please don't think I am rapping. I'm just tapping into your mentals to make you aware. Because it seems like the government officials don't even care. Too many lives lost at the stake of the ones who were sworn to protect us. Instead the murder our sisters brothers like they want to eradicate us. I'm not saying they are all bad, this is for the ones who are. I don't see how you have it in you to kill a little boy who isn't even armed. A man trying to get to his car, or tavon Martin trying to get home out of the dark. So many lives lost from unpunished crimes by law.
By Lola Williams6 years ago in Criminal
Black People Ask: Can You Hear Us Now?
The viral video of a white, solidly middle-class, University of Utah Hospital Head Nurse, one Alex Wubbels, being manhandled and thrown into the back of a police car because she refused to comply with a Salt Lake City cop’s unlawful order is only the latest confirmation of black peoples’ centuries-long complaints of police brutality.
By HERBERT DYER6 years ago in Criminal
That time my door was kicked in
Hey, On January, 3rd 2010 someone kicked in my front door had for what? I have no idea. Me and the wife was had just went to bed around 3 ish in the morning, kids were sleep in the room at the top of the steps. “BOOM” then I heard a voice yelling “HELLO” as I jumped out of bed and headed downstairs. The front door was on the floor, I’m inspecting all areas downstairs and in the basement to make sure the assailant wasn’t still in the house. I go to the front door and someone yells “HE WENT THAT WAY” as if I was going to give chase with no way to protect myself. Shit! I was just happy it wasn’t as bad as it could’ve been, because that shit could’ve went left. So I leaned the door up against the door way so that people who’d walk pass wouldn’t just be able to look right in. The cops arrive, SMH I hear them yelling “Philadelphia Police” I go to move the door and it’s six police officers in a line with guns drawn, at this point I’m scared to death.. My heart’s racing, I’m sweating and I can’t breath. The police burst in the house pushing me on the wall gun to my back and I’m like were the ones who called you about what just happened. The officer replied “Do you live here?” I look at him with a look of disgust, the kids on the steps crying watching what was going on in the living room directly in front of them, my wife crying like “WE CALLED YALL” Offficer replies “I need some I.D”
By Phillip Graham6 years ago in Criminal
Hate Crimes
So let's look at what a hate crime is. Hate crimes are crimes, typically involving violence, that is motivated by prejudice on the basis of race, religion, disability, or sexual orientation. Actions that are done to someone for the same reasons as hate crimes but aren't criminal in nature are just called "bias incidents." There are laws that try to help deter hate crimes, these laws also help bring justice in the cases. They began with the Civil Rights Act of 1871. September 21, 1993 the Hate Crimes Sentencing Enhancement Act was passed.
By Lena Bailey6 years ago in Criminal
Reason First: Who Punches a Cop in the Face and Runs?
The life you save may be your own if you want your life. Surprisingly, a Pennsylvania man tested the men in police uniforms by taunting and running away from them. While (of course) the footage failed to convey the beginning of the incident, it is a relief that this scene did not end with gunshots between the alleged perpetrator or the cops. In the video, the man is seen “squaring up” with cops after the policeman allegedly cold-cocked the man in the face. Supposedly, the man received the taser treatment. From Eric Garner to Tamir Rice to Michael Brown to Freddie Gray and so many others, the black man seems to be a target in the United States. However, if it is true that the unidentified man, black, white, red, brown, or yellow should have met the cold hand of justice from the start with an arrest.
By Skyler Saunders7 years ago in Criminal
