Archinect - Linguae Recta2024-12-03T13:07:34-05:00https://archinect.com/blog/article/150207847/induced-selectivity-in-discrimination-biases-and-the-non-black
Induced selectivity in discrimination: biases and the non-black. Linguae Recta2020-07-19T15:06:51-04:00>2022-02-17T10:16:08-05:00
<p><strong><em>Part 1 - The Media</em></strong></p>
<p>We have all witnessed the murder of George Floyd, captured in video and broadcasted into our families' homes, amid the Covid-19 crisis. This was a crystal-clear case of police brutality against a lawful citizen, which I am wholeheartedly against. There was however, no evidence of a racial discrimination motive behind the act, therefore how did this really escalate from a typical case of police brutality to a world-wide pride parade for the black communities?</p>
<p>It has been established that police brutality takes place against people of various backgrounds, essentially manifesting an expression of state power over citizens; not strictly of white people against minorities. There are instances of police brutality committed by non-white officers, as well as examples of non-minority victims.</p>
<p><strong>In fact, in European and Asian countries, the majority of police brutality victims are ethnically and racially local</strong> and yet suffer fatal or grave physical injuries. However, these ca...</p>