I have to speak on this topic because on a daily basis I am seeing or hearing something new and it has me in fear constantly. I live in a state where the boys in blue make their own rules and the court systems swear on their behalf.
My man, the love of my life, the pain in my butt...is a dark skin Hispanic male. Because of the color of his skin he is profiled and harassed at least 3 or 4 times a year if not more. They follow him, search him, ID him and run his background. My man has never EVER been in trouble with the law. He is just a victim of racial profiling. He's had guns pulled on him, thrown against walls, and belittled.
This last week he was approached again. He was followed for multiple blocks on foot while on his way to work and then stopped. 2 uniformed officers questioned him, ID'ed him and harassed him when out of nowhere another dark skinned male officer approached him and pulled out a metal (or steel whatever material it is) baton and threatened him. My hubby being the quick to react type, told the officers "keep him away from me or I'm gonna hit him". Now, explain to me why this man had to come out of NOWHERE and pull out a weapon. My hubby talked to the other officers respectfully and let them know he was on his way to work (which he offered to have them contact for proof), there was no shouting or aggressive behavior. Why is this officer allowed to make my man fear for his life. WHY do I have to fear for my mans life?
Now, every time my hubby leaves my side to go somewhere my heart is on pins and needles. I am terrified beyond belief that something may happen to him for "walking while black" even though he isn't black, but semantics that doesn't make it right. NO ONE of any color should be profiled or harassed by the "men in blue". No one should be able to put their hands on you or take your life because they simply have the ability. I don't even know what else I could say. I wish I could make it stop and take that power away from them. But they are a gang. A gang defended by a bigger gang.
My heart hurts for the families that have had to deal with similar or worse situations. Its unjustifiable and unimaginable. I'm seriously at a loss for words on the topic. It scares me that deeply.
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My man, the love of my life, the pain in my butt...is a dark skin Hispanic male. Because of the color of his skin he is profiled and harassed at least 3 or 4 times a year if not more. They follow him, search him, ID him and run his background. My man has never EVER been in trouble with the law. He is just a victim of racial profiling. He's had guns pulled on him, thrown against walls, and belittled.
This last week he was approached again. He was followed for multiple blocks on foot while on his way to work and then stopped. 2 uniformed officers questioned him, ID'ed him and harassed him when out of nowhere another dark skinned male officer approached him and pulled out a metal (or steel whatever material it is) baton and threatened him. My hubby being the quick to react type, told the officers "keep him away from me or I'm gonna hit him". Now, explain to me why this man had to come out of NOWHERE and pull out a weapon. My hubby talked to the other officers respectfully and let them know he was on his way to work (which he offered to have them contact for proof), there was no shouting or aggressive behavior. Why is this officer allowed to make my man fear for his life. WHY do I have to fear for my mans life?
Now, every time my hubby leaves my side to go somewhere my heart is on pins and needles. I am terrified beyond belief that something may happen to him for "walking while black" even though he isn't black, but semantics that doesn't make it right. NO ONE of any color should be profiled or harassed by the "men in blue". No one should be able to put their hands on you or take your life because they simply have the ability. I don't even know what else I could say. I wish I could make it stop and take that power away from them. But they are a gang. A gang defended by a bigger gang.
My heart hurts for the families that have had to deal with similar or worse situations. Its unjustifiable and unimaginable. I'm seriously at a loss for words on the topic. It scares me that deeply.
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