What the Minneapolis Riots Say About Us
Another day and another injustice has happened to the black community in the United States. The murder of George Floyd by the police department in Minneapolis is another indication that we have not learned anything from our past.
Injustices keep happening, and the black community keeps suffering. There is no justification for the force used by the police department on this man over a $20 bill. There is no justification at any time for the heavy-handed response of police departments around the United States for some of the petty crimes that are being committed. It comes down to racism and discrimination against the black community. There is no other reason why this is occurring.
No Justification for Violent Police Responses
The job of the police department is to serve and protect. They are to serve and protect everyone, not just the white community. Far too often, we have witnessed a heavy-handed approach by these police departments when it comes to suspected black criminals. Everyone is entitled to due process under the law. We have a saying innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. You are not proven guilty on the streets by police officers who decide for whatever reason to use a heavy-handed approach to suspected criminals. This is not what police officers do.
