9, July 2020 Systemic racism
in Palo Alto
Published in PA Weekly
was extremely
saddened to read of the appalling racism and police brutality experienced by
highly respected African-Americans, Loretta Green and former Superior Court
Judge LaDoris Cordell in a “liberal and progressive” city like Palo Alto.
It is apparent that the Palo Alto Police Department perceived African-Americas
to be the “enemy and intruders, guilty until proven innocent.” I was
appalled these model citizens were humiliated on multiple occasions based on
their skin color. At a minimum, the PAPD and the City of Palo Alto should offer
a collective apology to these unfortunate victims.
The police should be tightly vetted and trigger-happy “John Wayne types” should
get the boot. Every effort should be made to atone for the sins of the past and
ensure African-Americans are treated with the utmost respect.
A society should always be judged on how it treats its most vulnerable
citizens. African-Americans continue to suffer disproportionately to the
pandemic, systemic racism and gut wrenching police brutality. These appalling
crimes have been exposed time and time again and it is heartening to finally
see white Americans protesting alongside Blacks and Asian-Americans to demand
change.
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