I see both sides of this debate.Same reason that tennis star was picked on, I agree. Maybe black people need to realize why our police are so suspicious of them.For you it will. You'll see cops and employers treat you better.
I can't promise you won't run into a racist cop. I can only advise you to do what he says.
I realize this is from personal experience, but what the heck..
I have a friend from Jamaica that I worked with at the NYSE for 11 years. He started his own technical business and moved to Jamaica. He came back last year because of his business. At a dinner party at my place he told me he was tossed up against a car, hand cuffed and frisked. When he asked the police why this happened, they didn't answer but let him go. This is a college educated guy, clean cut, intelligent, and a business owner. He's also a sci fi nerd mixed with gym rat (We use to work out together at the Polytech Gym).
There was only one reason that happened.
When white America saw white police pick on blacks during the civil rights era we were horrified at how the whites behaved. We saw all those blacks were doing was peacefully protesting or trying to get on a bus. Today we have blacks resisting arrest and talking back to cops. And blacks are a lot more violent today than the blacks back during Selma were. Militant criminals. Seems blacks haven't thrived under their new found freedom. in fact some ways they have regressed.
What?
There were both peaceful protests and violent uprisings in the sixties.
When do you think the "Black Panthers" started?
Lets be real honest here. Blacks were afraid of whites before the 1960's and so there wasn't the high crime rate we see today because today blacks aren't afraid or respectful.
So, you're going with the pull it out your ass form of debate? Unless you're going to reveal this feelings meter you have that you keep referencing.
See, this guy thinks that blacks were scared of whites...No, blacks were and still are afraid of the white system. Its easy to act tough when you have the power of the government behind you. Now you dont, now you're scared
In fact they are angry and militant. We saw that woman who killed herself in jail act rude to the police officer that pulled her over. We see blacks resisting arrest. In fact most of the blacks who've been killed by cops have all either been resisting or running from cops. Cops aren't killing blacks that obey the law.
No because like Chris Rock says "Just sprinkle some crack on 'em"
But on the other hand, we do know that cops target and ticket blacks. We know this happens. BUT, it isn't our fault you have a warrant or no insurance when you get pulled over.
Blacks talk to cops like I would never talk to a police officer. They should be respected the same way you respect a judge.
This is the 3rd time you glossed over "cops target and ticket blacks" like its no big deal and then go in the complete opposite direction. Its like saying "I understand Sharks are eating people, but who's fault is it that you're delicious?"