African American Police Brutality

When does it all end? As a young African American female I can't say that I know what it feels like to be a young African American male in today's society, but I can only imagine. With all the things going on in society from the gun violence, killing of young African American males, to police brutality, it has risen higher than ever before. My question to all of society is when does it all stop? Gun violence, killing of young African American men, and police brutality have a connection with one another because lately African Americans, more so young African American men, have been shot and killed by police officers because they’re perceived as armed and dangerous because of their appearance, resulting in some African American men carrying around …show more content…
The wave of widespread police brutality and safety concerns started with of a young African American male by the name of Trayvon Martin, an innocent, unarmed, victim shot and killed by a man who suspected that he was up to no good. Many suspect it was due to Martin’s skin color. If Martin was of an alternate race, he would still be alive today, still purchasing an Arizona tea and skittles. Ever since the occurrence of this traumatic event, the numbers of deaths of young African American males have escalated substantially. There have been instances where the police have abused their power when arresting individuals, especially African Americans. “I can't breathe,” the last words of another innocent, unarmed, African American male victim. The incident in New York with the African American male by the name of Eric Garner. Eric Garner was the one who stated the phrase “I can't breathe” multiple times while the police held his neck ever so tightly in a chokehold. The police simply didn't acknowledge the fact that Garner couldn't breathe and continued to use forceful measures until he died. A video of the incident was posted online and even went viral, causing an uproar around the nation. People wanted justice, and the police would not admit to their wrong …show more content…
No one wants to wake up knowing that their loved one is in a grave because of police or anyone else for that matter. Also, I feel like these issues from the killings of young African American males down to police brutality is a very serious matter which we are humans aren’t doing our parts in making an end to all of this. All we really are doing is adding fuel to the fire because if people take a look back at aftermath of the Brown case what happened in Ferguson, Missouri? A protest that led to a riot. My thing is why cause a riot in your own town ruining your own community’s property. Was it to get their voices heard? Because it certainly didn’t stop police brutality, it only made matters worse. Which also made matters worse for gun violence because as long as the killings of young African American males continues to arise, then more we will see people carrying around a weapon whenever they go out in public. People should care more than enough that everyday people are dying, majority African American males, due to gun violence and police

Show More

Police Brutality In African American Society

Police Brutality Against African-Americans