Racial Profiling and Male African Americans
The attacks of September 11, 2001 were a tragic day in the history of the United States. Law enforcement efforts after these attacks have been construed by many as racial profiling, because they focus on Muslims of Arab and South Asian origin; however, male African Americans have experienced this racial profiling for decades. Defining racial profiling and discussing its impact on America will show that even in the smallest of towns this is a common practice that is just not going away. We will be discussing racial profiling and the African American male; however, let’s begin with explaining that racial profiling is not limited to one race, but all races experience this practice through law enforcement, the medical field and in their education.
Racial profiling is nothing new here or anywhere else it is just a new name for harassment of a specific race or ethnicity. Cities all across America have seen cases against different races that have resulted in the loss of lives, some very innocent. Racial profiling can be found in the medical or health field, the educational system and is very apparent in law enforcement. Immediately after September 11th when travelers were allowed to begin boarding planes, several instances were reported through the media of racial discrimination or profiling of passengers. Many of these searches have turned into litigation and some have settled out of court, while others are still ongoing. One example of racial profiling is the ongoing targeting of Arabs and Muslims because of the September 11th attacks. Arabs and Muslims are detained for minor immigrant violations by police and others that are acting as agents for security in the public or private sectors yet these races or ethnicities have no connection to the attacks in New York or Washington (ACLU, 2005).
Racial profiling needs to end. Governments, businesses and families are usually torn apart from within. If we allow racial profiling to continue, the fabric of the country and the
Racial profiling is nothing new here or anywhere else it is just a new name for harassment of a specific race or ethnicity. Cities all across America have seen cases against different races that have resulted in the loss of lives, some very innocent. Racial profiling can be found in the medical or health field, the educational system and is very apparent in law enforcement. Immediately after September 11th when travelers were allowed to begin boarding planes, several instances were reported through the media of racial discrimination or profiling of passengers. Many of these searches have turned into litigation and some have settled out of court, while others are still ongoing. One example of racial profiling is the ongoing targeting of Arabs and Muslims because of the September 11th attacks. Arabs and Muslims are detained for minor immigrant violations by police and others that are acting as agents for security in the public or private sectors yet these races or ethnicities have no connection to the attacks in New York or Washington (ACLU, 2005).
Racial profiling needs to end. Governments, businesses and families are usually torn apart from within. If we allow racial profiling to continue, the fabric of the country and the
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