There has been a lot of conversation revolving around law enforcement’s interactions in Black communities and with people of color.
While, it was expected that Black males would be the majority of those who responded, I was surprised to see the number of women that had guns pointed in their faces by members of law enforcement.
Additionally, the mental health aspect of having a member of law enforcement to point a loaded gun in your face, while threatening verbally to kill you, is a traumatic event for most.
The policies set forth for many years prior to me being elected to the General Assembly has created a deep framework into the fabric of our state and nation that empowers law enforcement to act in the manor that has become the norm in black households.
The fact that a Black mother has to educate her Black child at a very young age further contributes to the fear and distrust that they associate with the sight of law enforcement.
