hjaybee:

What Happened:

A year ago, Keith Smith, a University Police Officer at the University of Florida, shot a doctoral student at.

Twice. In the face.

The student, Kofi Adu-Brempong, is still alive yet still recovering.

Keith Smith, though previously noted for racist behavior (such as egging black folks at their homes in the low income areas of Gainesville, FL while off duty) has kept his job.

They pressed charges saying that Kofi Adu-Brempong came towards the police with a metal rod.

This “metal rod” was his CANE. He has polio.

Shorter version:

A white cop shot a black student with polio, and didn’t get in trouble.

Surprised?

Neither am I.

I’m just pissed that it didn’t get more coverage.

So I want you guys to spread the word while I set up a petition =]

Read more about it:

Here & Here

(via black-culture)

Source: hjaybee

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    There are good cops out there, in harm’s way, trying to make communities safer. This is not one of them.
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    Can’t even watch the video. It’s at the point I’m no longer surprised when stuff like this happens; I’m just pissed off.
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