Wednesday, February 19, 2020

there are times that the 'thin blue line' gets real confusing in its quest to make everyone 'safe'. i've never been stopped for going under the speed limit which i frequently do;


Sampson County, SC — Over the years, the Free Thought Project has reported on countless incidents of racial profiling which has led to the immeasurable suffering of innocent minorities. In case after infuriating case, we’ve seen innocent black men, women, and children shaken down, unlawfully detained, beaten, and even killed for being black in the wrong place at the wrong time. As the following case illustrates, even when successful innocent black people do everything they can to make sure they don’t break any law, they will still be targeted by apparently racist cops.
Ace Perry was on his way to work last week when he was targeted by a Sampson County deputy and pulled over. When Perry asked the cop why he was pulled over, the cop said that Perry was driving 5 mph under the speed limit — which happens to be completely legal. The incident and subsequent video were so infuriating that Perry took to Facebook to express how he felt.
In lieu of Black History Month I felt compelled to share my experience on yesterday with an officer of the Sampson County Police Dept. While it is ever so important to celebrate and uplift our heritage and progress in America with regard to racial disparities. We must always continue to challenge racial injustice, inequalities, and discrimination to show true honor to those that gave tirelessly to the cause both negro and other.
As the video shows, the officer had no problem telling Perry that he pulled him over for driving 5 mph under the limit of 70.
“You’re driving 65, and you know the speed limit is 70. I’m just wondering what’s wrong. I mean, are you OK?” the deputy, who is white, asked Perry............https://thefreethoughtproject.com/driving-under-speed-limit-racial-profiling/

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