Fighting Against Nyc's Stop-And-Frisk Policy

CHAPPELL, KEVIN. "Fighting Against NYC's Stop-And-Frisk Policy." Ebony 67.11 (2012): 29. Academic Search Premier. Web. 24 Sept. 2014. Chappell is a writer for Ebony Magazine. Chappell talks about the stop and frisk police program in New York City. He talks about how blacks are practically being targeted and even gives statistics about the rate in which black men are stopped and how most of these men are eventually found to not be breaking any laws. He gives an account of someone and states that it can be physically and psychologically traumatizing. He states how the stop and frisk is just a massive racial profiling program. What I find most fascinating about this article is the statistics it provides. I feel it will help me in trying to paint the picture of racial profiling from a statically point of view. I plan on using this source to show how law enforcement plays a critical role in racial profiling.

Gabbidon, Shaun L., et al. "The Influence Of Race/Ethnicity On The
Perceived Prevalence And Support For Racial Profiling At Airports." Criminal Justice Policy Review 20.3 (2009): 344-358. Academic Search Premier. Web. 25 Sept. 2014. Gabbidon et al. explains what racial profiling is and he delves into the historical background of airport and airline security. He states examples of various terror incidents that have taken place and how it has gradually led to where we currently are in airport security. He provides various public opinion polls and various statistics that highlight how bad racial profiling in the airports is. I chose this piece because it covers more of a statistical background. It deals with the data involving racial profiling and crunches a lot of numbers to give a statistical picture of racial profiling in its true form. I plan on using this source for the statistic and surveys given.

Graves Sr., Earl G. "Racial Profiling And Shopping While Black." Black Enterprise 44.3 (2013): 8. Academic Search Premier. Web. 24 Sept. 2014.
Graves Sr. is the editor-in-chief of Black Enterprise magazine. Graves Sr. discusses the difficulties faced by blacks in America and how they are constantly being judged by the color of their skin. The term “shopping while black” is apparently a popular term that was used during the times of segregation to describe how blacks suffered when they shopped. The term describes how blacks were ushered through the back door to get into stores. Graves Sr. uses “shopping while black” to show the deep-rooted effects of racism. He even points to recent examples of popular figures such as Oprah Winfrey and actor Rob Brown being arrested and jailed for being wrongly accused of committing credit card fraud by trying to purchase a ring for his mothers birthday. I liked reading this article because I really never knew that people were profiled so blatantly even in high-end stores and it is very troubling. The article helps me understand the various forms of profiling black people undergo in America. This source won’t be used as a background of my writing but it gives me a deeper view of the topic.

JONES, WAYNE A.
"Racial Profiling: Balancing Safety With Citizen Rights." Diverse: Issues In Higher Education 31.16 (2014): 19. Academic Search Premier. Web. 26 Sept. 2014.
Jones is an Assistant professor in the Department of Political Science, Public Administration and Economics at Virginia State University. Jones in this article reflects on the encounter between a black Arizona State University professor and a Police officer. He explains that it’s better to go home than end up in jail or even in the morgue. In the case of Professor Ore, she was forced to the ground and treated like a hardened criminal and it’s saddening to see that happen to a highly enlightened scholar like Dr. Ore. The story alone grabbed my attention and led me to further research the Professor Ore incident in Arizona State University. In choosing this article as a source I felt saddened about how deep the racial profiling is in America and this story somewhat enlightened me to the true horrors of profiling that take
place.

Lever, Annabelle. "What's Wrong with Racial Profiling? Another Look at the Problem." Criminal Justice Ethics 2007: 20+. Academic Search Premier. Web. 25 Sept. 2014.
Lever is an Honorary Senior Fellow in the Philosophy Department of University College, London. Lever addresses the issue of racial profiling. She cites the arguments of authors Mathias Risse and Richard Zeckhauser about racial profiling. She explains how Risse and Zeckhauser underestimated the harms of racial profiling. She considers the prohibitions on the general use of racial profiling. According to lever racial profiling is not really understood by the white community. She states Risse and Zeckhauser’s views to show how highly respected scholars still feel about racial profiling. I chose this article because it allows me to understand racial profiling from the majority race’s point of view. Lever gives various statistics that have been important for my research.

Lamberth, Dr. John, Revised Statistical Analysis of the Incidence of Police

Stops and Arrests of Black Drivers/Travelers on the New Jersey Turnpike

Between Exits or Interchanges 1 and 3 from the Years 1988 Through 1991. 20,

State V. Pedro Soto, 734 A.2d 350 (N.J. Super. Ct. Law. Div. 1996