Many historical events from past and today’s society has greatly influenced my perspective on law enforcement and race. I believe, that in today’s society this topic has increased in popularity. One popular historical event that has occurred in 1955 was during the Montgomery Bus Boycott, which was caused by a female African American named Rosa Parks. When she was arrested for refusing to give up her seat that was in front of the bus, in that historical time only Americans were allowed to sit in the front of the bus. Another historical event that is occurring in today’s society, would be Black Lives Matter. It’s a recent movement that is raising awareness on all the murders, that have recently been occurring. The numbers have increased of police officers killing African American overtime. Families have stepped up and are committed to make a change on young innocent African Americans being murdered because of racial discrimination. These events that involve the law enforcement who are against African American have made me bias on what my opinions are on situations like these.
In my life, I haven’t really haven’t had experiences with the law enforcement but my family has came …show more content…
I have had a good experience with an officer that helped my family and I need of his help. On the the other hand, I also, had a experience with a good officer who cause harm to my brother where he was confused with another guy because my brother was a suspicious Mexican boy walking. The law enforcement are the ones we have to depend on when we are in trouble or in need of justice. After, that incident my family and I have a trouble being able to trust the law with our lives because we can’t just point out which are the officers who have good intentions. But, with my knowledge I understand that their are good law enforcement trying to make a change and
In my life, I haven’t really haven’t had experiences with the law enforcement but my family has came …show more content…
I have had a good experience with an officer that helped my family and I need of his help. On the the other hand, I also, had a experience with a good officer who cause harm to my brother where he was confused with another guy because my brother was a suspicious Mexican boy walking. The law enforcement are the ones we have to depend on when we are in trouble or in need of justice. After, that incident my family and I have a trouble being able to trust the law with our lives because we can’t just point out which are the officers who have good intentions. But, with my knowledge I understand that their are good law enforcement trying to make a change and