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This is reposted with permission from Safiatu Kingsan Bah - a reply on my personal page.
Safiatu Kingsan Bah Hi Ms. Gini, you know I have 2 handsome young black men in their 20s. The older one was in the habit of driving with his hoodie on. Every time I saw him do that I could not help but say something to him, talk some street smart into him, let him know that as a black man I’m America, you are always a target and seen as a perceived threat and wearing a hoodie while driving is definitely inviting unwanted attention from the police. THEY WILL FIND A REASON TO STOP YOU! Thank God he grew out of that behavior. As a black women, every time I see cops around, I become more alert and more attentive and more aware of my surrounding. I’ve been pulled over by a cop who was driving the opposite way in a suburb. As soon as we crossed path, I saw him looking at me and I know he was going to turn around and stop me and I was right. According to him, I was driving at 40 miles in a 45 mile an hr zone and asked if I lived in the neighborhood. I told him no and that I was visiting, he proceeded to ask for my license which I gave him. I was alone with him in that area. I had all these thoughts going through my head because no telling what could have happened. He gave me back my license and said “have a safe drive home”. I looked him in the eye and said “thank you” and shook my head and I knew that he knew exactly what I was thinking without opening my mouth. It’s a sad but the struggle is real my people when you are black in this wonderful USA. There are good cops out there but a few bad apples spoils the rest. Stay safe everyone.
**Thank you for allowing me to share here Safi. I for you to have left your original country and have to deal with this garbage, I'm really proud to say that I know you and your older children, and I hope that your entire family stays safe and well.