He thought she was just another defendant until she stood up, pulled out her badge, and turned his entire world upside down.
One moment of unchecked racism.
One woman’s silent strength.
One courtroom about to witness justice like never before.
In a county courtroom known for its deep-seated traditions and rigid procedures, a Black woman enters wearing plain civilian clothes. She walks confidently but is met with sideways glances and whispered comments. Without a badge visible and no uniform to indicate rank, assumptions are made immediately by both the spectators and law enforcement officers present.
A white police officer, already harboring unconscious racial bias, mistakes her for a defendant or someone who doesn’t belong. Without asking for identification or clarification, he confronts her with hostility. His tone is aggressive. His body language, confrontational. He questions her……Read Full Story Here.…………………..
