Blog #2

             Remember when a black person was killed by a cop? Seems like it happens all the time throughout the country. Sandra Bland is no less or no more important than the others, what makes her important is that she died in a Texas jail cell. (Texas Gov Class) "Sandra Bland's Family Looks Forward from Lawsuit Settlement" an article written by Johnathan Silver, explains why many people think it wasn't a "wrongful" death but because of racism. As Coleman states, "The traffic stop that led to Bland's arrest also raised questions about race and law enforcement. Bland shouldn't have been arrested, but it's commonplace for blacks to encounter law enforcement disproportionately". Sandra's mother took it into her own hands and took the case to court for further investigation. After a year Sandra's family has reached a settlement of $1.9 million dollars for wrongful death. This topic is interesting because it raises many questions. Such as why is no one responsible for the "wrongful" death? Why do taxpayers have to pay for someone's mistake (we always do). So what do you think was this because she was of color?