MrRodgers -> RE: Deputies asked not to dine in Washington State Restaurant (7/15/2016 9:57:36 AM)
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ORIGINAL: WickedsDesire It crossed my mind :( awareness I still struggle to understand this black and white thing/race etc To be honest, I didn't realise how bad it was over here until a few years ago. In Australia, shootings are rare and our own version of the racial issue is the appalling number of Aboriginal deaths in police custody. Basically black men are stereotyped as crack-dealers, muggers and murderers. And certain police forces don't seem to have gotten the memo that African Americans are entitled to equal treatment under the law. There's been a spate of cops murdering black people including one cop who shot a black man in the back, then tried to plant a gun on him - all caught on video. African Americans are disproportionately stopped and arrested. And some cops are clearly redneck fucking thugs. Despite this, there are a large contingent of police officers who honor their sworn duty and do attempt to protect and serve. However this doesn't erase the systemic bias which appears to exist in police departments all over the USA. I agree with this. To help understand the psychology behind the issue with one persistent example of this, is that Marcus Allen is pulled over almost every time (no longer...every time) he drives his Ferrari into LA. To understand the DWB syndrome (driving while black) you must understand that this man played 4 years at USC (Univ. of So. Cal.) was a Heisman trophy winner, played pro ball for 17 years several years in LA (LA Raiders) and is now a CBS football analyst. (also pro HoF) Now 56 was pulled over for driving while black until in his 50's. Don't honestly know in the 6 years since. OJ had a Ferrari and was pulled over for DWB until his endorsements put his face out there. Many other black athletes and celebrities go through this. Robert (Bob) Johnson a middle-aged black man, (founder of BET and a billionaire) was seen walking past a restaurant. White man pulled up in his car and threw him the keys, thought he was the valet. There's more, most of comical...if you aren't black. HERE
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