Over the years, cooperation and communication between the police and the minorities living across the US have not been cordial. This history is the result of the policies that shaped enforcement laws discriminating against minority groups, especially African Americans. Historically, the African American community has suffered greatly in terms of slavery, segregation, and discrimination. These atrocities have shaped their current distrustful and strained relationship with the police (Golbom, 2015). This hostile relationship reached its peak in the 1960’s, when the Civil Rights Movement gained momentum and the Blacks fought for their rights. Multiple demonstrations were staged in cities across the US, some peaceful, others, rocked with violence.
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To their surprise, his election to presidency made racism much worse compared to its previous state. Obama 's election solidified the racist vote as a political quantity recognizable to politicians. These votes are enormous in some places to the extent that they can be used to decide an election. Obama also has had to deal with two sets of opposition: the political opposition and a racist opposition. These racist opposition groups have decided that the president should always be opposed in any issue, whether it benefits them or not (Wendell, 2015). The contempt is not against Obama alone but also the office he holds as long as he is in charge. What exacerbates the situation further is the fact his Democrat party also has people who disregard his presidency because he is Black. Further, it appears today, as if Obama and his administration are the ones fuelling the racial tension between the Blacks and the …show more content…
For instance, if the shootings are being carried out by White police officers, the law will try to be on their side no matter how guilty the officer may be. And thus, the inclusion of a lie in the case, such as stating that the slain victim was holding a weapon, will not be disputed by any justice department, thus acquitting the police officer of the charges. This is what happens to many negatively stereotyped individuals, such as the Blacks who are often stereotyped as gangsters (Young, 2009).
Among the most pressing issues today in the US, the long-simmering tension between the police and the communities of color tops the list. The number of Black Americans who view this issue as a pressing one has risen in the recent past. Reports of police officers harassing and killing black individuals arise every day, but no affirmative action is taken. The reluctance of the police to take action against their colleagues is what usually angers the
To their surprise, his election to presidency made racism much worse compared to its previous state. Obama 's election solidified the racist vote as a political quantity recognizable to politicians. These votes are enormous in some places to the extent that they can be used to decide an election. Obama also has had to deal with two sets of opposition: the political opposition and a racist opposition. These racist opposition groups have decided that the president should always be opposed in any issue, whether it benefits them or not (Wendell, 2015). The contempt is not against Obama alone but also the office he holds as long as he is in charge. What exacerbates the situation further is the fact his Democrat party also has people who disregard his presidency because he is Black. Further, it appears today, as if Obama and his administration are the ones fuelling the racial tension between the Blacks and the …show more content…
For instance, if the shootings are being carried out by White police officers, the law will try to be on their side no matter how guilty the officer may be. And thus, the inclusion of a lie in the case, such as stating that the slain victim was holding a weapon, will not be disputed by any justice department, thus acquitting the police officer of the charges. This is what happens to many negatively stereotyped individuals, such as the Blacks who are often stereotyped as gangsters (Young, 2009).
Among the most pressing issues today in the US, the long-simmering tension between the police and the communities of color tops the list. The number of Black Americans who view this issue as a pressing one has risen in the recent past. Reports of police officers harassing and killing black individuals arise every day, but no affirmative action is taken. The reluctance of the police to take action against their colleagues is what usually angers the