I am a 38 year old incarcerated black man. Unfortunately, my current predicament is a common problem in black communities across this nation. Sadly, another common problem that black men in this country are faced with is the loss of life by those that are supposed to serve and protect. Many, justifiably so, say ‘the police aren’t the only ones killing you.’ While it is true that we are killing each other at an alarming rate, our fear of the police is still warranted.
As an avid CNN viewer it’s baffling why people wonder why we don’t trust the police. It’s as if injustices that we suffer from the police only occur in our head. The question seems to be, “How do the police gain trust within the black community?” I can tell you now, the first step is that parents need to be able to teach their children to…