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Hop in my car in a parking lot and see a police officer waiting in a car at the exit.
Pull up next to him. He looks over and says:
“Looks like your license is suspended. You should get that sorted out.” and then smiled and waved.
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Hop in my car in a parking lot and see a police officer waiting in a car at the exit.
Pull up next to him. He looks over and says:
“Looks like your license is suspended. You should get that sorted out.” and then smiled and waved.
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Turns out it was a DMV error. It wasn’t suspended.
But on that officer’s screen, I was guy committing a violation that carries a huge fine, further suspension and impounded vehicle.
Smiled and waved.
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But on that officer’s screen, I was guy committing a violation that carries a huge fine, further suspension and impounded vehicle.
Smiled and waved.
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On the opposite end of the spectrum, driving through a predominantly Black and Latinx neighborhood late one night, car goes by, whips around and turns on its flashers.
Seconds later, officers are at both my front windows pointing guns at me.
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Seconds later, officers are at both my front windows pointing guns at me.
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The reason for the stop... the infraction that required drawing their weapons...
I had my high-beams on.
Looked me over. Holstered their guns. And sent me on my way.
#MyWhitePrivilege
I had my high-beams on.
Looked me over. Holstered their guns. And sent me on my way.
#MyWhitePrivilege
