Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Wow. Just...wow.
Never been much of a fan of police (being a Black man in the United States and all) but this has got to be one of the worst incidences of overt police brutality I have seen in a while. This idiotic police officer cracked the back of this elderly woman's head open with a body slam for no apparent reason. You're a trained "officer of the law," and you can't even restrain an older citizen without forcefully throwing them onto the ground. You've got to be kidding me.
I don't expect there to be consequences for this officer's actions. I never have. My parents taught me better than to expect justice from an unjust system.
My condolences to this elderly woman and her family. I pray that she makes a full recovery, and that her situation serves as a wake-up call for people trapped in the mindset that post-race, or social equality, or any of those other pretty little phrases are coming to save marginalized folks any time soon. We've got to push back for ourselves. Stay hopeful.
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By far the most disappointing thing I have witnessed in a very long time... All I can think is, what would I have done had this been my Great Grandmother?...Things like this will not stop unless we take action
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ReplyDeleteshe pulled a knife on the officer. he asked her to put it down and she raised it to him. graned she is a frail old woman, his reacion was excessive, but i am sure he has a family at home and wanted to go and see them.
ReplyDeletedo i think this was excessive yes--am mad at him, no.