This article gave rise to this question.
Synopsis:
He was an undercover officer in a sting 'allegedly' mistaken for a felon by fellow white officers who violently assaulted him then absconded. First red flag it was racially motivated?
Files a lawsuit against the department; rises through the ranks and experiences more targeted micro racism and demoted pending counter allegations of malfeasance by colleagues though recognised for his achievements. Second red flag institutional racism exists??
Is vindicated following outcome of investigation but informed that rein statement to former rank is conditional on formal apology to the same racist colleagues responsible, yet unaccountable, for the injurious physical and psychological anti black racism inflicted on him and condoned by the same racist institution. Red flag number three -don't expect change anytime soon???
Incredulously, this black man still believes he can make a difference and be applauded for it by his puppeteers still not cognitive of the fact that WS always break their tools when of no further usefulness.
Other perspectives on this article welcomed.
A former Boston police officer who was beaten more than 25 years ago by colleagues who mistook him for a shooting suspect will be the new leader of the city's police department, Mayor Michelle Wu announced Wednesday. Michael Cox, 57, will return to his hometown of Boston after working as the...
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