Racial Profiling Essay
Racial Profiling is an Issue
Some individuals are not aware of the racial profiling that still exists in America. And
many don’t care to talk about it. When it does not bother an individual then they view it as merely
a hassle to talk about. Which is wrong. Police bias and racial profiling is the reason for many
flawed arrests, convictions, and death of African Americans. It is a sad and pitiful part of life that
certain groups of human beings must go through these so called hardships in their life because
they are a minority or because of the color of their skin. Police prejudice and racial profiling has
been an issue that African American people have been dealing with for over …show more content…
I will provide
a few examples from the story “Twelve Angry Men” by Lani Guinier. And most importantly, I will
discuss the many ways that us Americans can make a difference by changing the past of …show more content…
Its called “walking while black,”
what has this racial profiling come to.
One example of what it means to walk while black is in this story of a
young African American male. In chapter 9 of “Twelve Angry Men,” by Lani Guinier. Paul Butler
tells his story of being racial profiled in Do You Live in This Neighborhood? Butler is a law professor
and lives in Washington D.C. in a neighborhood that has black and white people. After his car broke
down he walked home from work. Three police officers stopped and asked him, "Do you live around
here?" (Butler 113). Butler replied, "Why do you want to know? Is it against the law to walk on the
sidewalk if I don't live around here?" (Butler 113). As he continued toward home the police officers
followed him. When they stopped again the officers told him they don't see people walking in this
neighborhood and that they know everyone. Of course this was not correct because they did not know
Butler who has lived there for over a year. Once Butler reached his home he sat on the porch instead
of going inside which would have ended this encounter. I understand Butler felt it was unfair that
Some individuals are not aware of the racial profiling that still exists in America. And
many don’t care to talk about it. When it does not bother an individual then they view it as merely
a hassle to talk about. Which is wrong. Police bias and racial profiling is the reason for many
flawed arrests, convictions, and death of African Americans. It is a sad and pitiful part of life that
certain groups of human beings must go through these so called hardships in their life because
they are a minority or because of the color of their skin. Police prejudice and racial profiling has
been an issue that African American people have been dealing with for over …show more content…
I will provide
a few examples from the story “Twelve Angry Men” by Lani Guinier. And most importantly, I will
discuss the many ways that us Americans can make a difference by changing the past of …show more content…
Its called “walking while black,”
what has this racial profiling come to.
One example of what it means to walk while black is in this story of a
young African American male. In chapter 9 of “Twelve Angry Men,” by Lani Guinier. Paul Butler
tells his story of being racial profiled in Do You Live in This Neighborhood? Butler is a law professor
and lives in Washington D.C. in a neighborhood that has black and white people. After his car broke
down he walked home from work. Three police officers stopped and asked him, "Do you live around
here?" (Butler 113). Butler replied, "Why do you want to know? Is it against the law to walk on the
sidewalk if I don't live around here?" (Butler 113). As he continued toward home the police officers
followed him. When they stopped again the officers told him they don't see people walking in this
neighborhood and that they know everyone. Of course this was not correct because they did not know
Butler who has lived there for over a year. Once Butler reached his home he sat on the porch instead
of going inside which would have ended this encounter. I understand Butler felt it was unfair that