Why Do Black Men Fear Law Enforcement?

My take on why black men fear law enforcement. This video stemmed from an experience I had in a Brooklyn mall.

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[back2black314]

look i dont wanna bust ya bubble but u a black man speaking like a european police most dont give a f about us even the black ones i know from personale experince and current events that like saying america has a system racist laws i mean u can say rev wrightt is a racist but everything he was saying is true our people still gettin f overd

[TheDreamReborn]

I am not European and you have obviously not seen my video on Rev. Wright.

[panther9mm]

he walked in only wearing a vest so he could walk out with a coat

[TheDreamReborn]

I didn't think of that. Interesting.

[no1butmenotu]

Personally...when the police have stopped me, it always has been for a legitimate reason. I was speeding...my tail light is busted...etc. I have never been stopped by the police for no legitimate reason at all and i'm black..but on the other hand...i live in Virginia so it may differ elsewhere.

I even locked my keys in the car one time and the police officer didn't question me or anything when i recieved help and got the door opened. He just told me to continue with my business.

[mjoyner]

I'm black and while I do show police with respect, I hate law enforcement, simply because of the title. They enforce the law. Laws that inflict on my natural rights. Why the hell are there American getting locked up for getting high? I think you mean well, brother, but even for generalizations, I think you need to back up what you say a bit more. "They were up to no good," c'mon man, seriously. You're using as much logical fallacies as those nuthead neo nazis.

[shadayafreeman]

Heard of Sean Bell? You are not from this country and you are not qualified to judge them. You havent lived the Black American experience! I am pulled over or questioned ATLEAST twice a week by police....seriously....making me late for work..lost a job because I was stopped by police for wearing a hooded sweatshirt in 50 degree weather...so do your research before making blind judgement!

[shadayafreeman]

Slavery:The African American PSYCHIC TRAUMA by Sultan A. Latif

[josephrobinsonjr]

Look at the video on YouTube.. "Jewel-Osco Security Guard Gone Wild" I was attacked by the security guard becuase I question the customer services..

[danpauselius]

Hey! I have that shirt, LOL.

[patergaskin]

I agree that the problem has been fueled out of proportion by black men exaggerating how much the police have it in for them, but the truth is the police do keep a wary eye on certain types of black men. The most important thing 2 realise here is that there is a good reason for that - Its becos the vast majority of murders and robberies R commited by these types of people. They have records which show the stats and they adapt 2 the info they have. The police dont have to be politically correct

[Miperz]

This does not properly demenstrate your point. just cause they are black does not justife why they said this. if a white guy was planning to steal or break the law in anyway.

[back2black314]

when u leave in a time were people who like like me get harassed, profiled,get long years for minor offences and thy still makin laws to single people who look like me out i could give a fuck about them and they familes are they saying thats when they shooting us dead in the street