Every one should read this
I am an African American. I am a law enforcement officer. I am an outraged African American law enforcement officer.
Over the last few years, there have been so many innocent African American lives lost at the hands of my “thin blue line” brothers (and sisters) that I have lost count. I am an outraged African American law enforcement officer.
More than 20 years ago, I took an oath to protect and serve -PERIOD! I am an outraged African American law enforcement officer.
The oath I took didn’t have check off boxes where I could specify or omit any person and or group of people. I am an outraged African American law enforcement officer.
To my dismay, I learned early on (September 8, 1989, the day I graduated from the police academy) that racism was an alive and well animal in the law enforcement arena. I am an outraged African American…
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The entire multi-layered issue is both tragic and egregious. Hate steals from, and kills all of us–whether in one fell swoop, or a little piece at a time…
Yes so true Stella….thanks for reading I thought it worth bringing to my readers attention.
The Dallas, TX story interrupted regular viewing on TV this evening–and I care very much, but couldn’t watch it for fear I’d drown in hopelessness.
It dominated our news last night but I haven’t looked today…
I’m not sure news coverage will change the sad state of affairs…but maybe…