Monday, July 30, 2018

Racism caught on tape.

Over the last few months there has been an influx of videos showing black people being harrassed while doing everyday activities. All of these videos show people calling the police on people of color  engaging in normal activities.  Sleeping in a library, waiting for a business partner at a coffee shop, having a barbecue at the park, children selling water, and going to community pool are a few of the incidents that have occured. I know that we live in a climate where if you see something then you should say something however, these incidents show innocent conduct. Technology and Web 2.0 tools has allowed us to instantly share our experiences and videos can provide amazing prospectives. As a society we are addressing these for what they are. I believe that racism has no place in our society. I also believe that people should mind their own business. I think that cell phone video will continue to expose situations of injustice and people will have to ensure that their actions are in line with social norms. What do you think about these videos?




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