1. Racial Profiling
Police officers stop, question and even search black drivers who have committed no crime, based on the excuse that a traffic offense has occurred. ... During the Civil Rights Era, racial profiling was a major issue, thousands of black Americans were unnecessarily stopped and arrested based on their skin color alone. ... Racial profiling is based on the premise that minorities commit most drug offenses. ... The unfortunate result is the innocent people are often persecuted based on their skin color alone. ... If there is a crime committed within the community, this "bred" distrust makes it ...
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- Grade Level: High School