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10 Tips For Black Men Pulled Over By Police
When NWA wrote “F*ck the Police” in the late 1980s, they were heavily criticized. At the time, the police brutality that they spoke of was a racial boogeyman that remained hidden due to the high cost of home video cameras. Rodney King changed all that, and it let America know that the relationship between Black men and the police usually left us at the short end of the baton.
1) Be respectful, don’t speak first, and don’t speak with hostility: Getting smart with the cops doesn’t make things better. For at least a short period of time, they have all the power, and you have none. Settle your beef later on, when it’s safe. Also, you’re probably better off not volunteering any information, since many questions are designed to trap you into giving yourself up.
2) Learn your rights: Read short guides on what you should do if you encounter a police officer. Videos such as this one below can be helpful in showing you what you need to do.
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