BLACK MEN AND PUBLIC SPACES

Brent Staples

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1			Police Discrimination Read this article about findings of police bias in Prince George's County in Maryland. Clearly, police discrimination is a serious issue. Have you ever felt the police treated you unfairly because of your race? Did they ever treat you unfairly because of your age or your gender? If so, please describe the experience. What do you think can be done to combat police discrimination? What role could education and the community play?