1. What does this topic mean to you?

       The topic to me means  Racism is a person in a power position  Discriminating against another person in a lower position or Subordinate and enforcing their views and beliefs against another person or party of people.

2. How are you connected to this topic?

       As a Black Man at some part in your life you will be connected and have to deal with  this topic and problem several times in your life.

3. Do you have first-hand experience with the topic?

Absolutely I think every black person in America will  have to deal with this problem once or several times in his or her life.

4. How long have you been connected with/affected by this topic?

My entire adult life.

5. Do you think this is a serious problem, or something that can be put off?

It is absolutely a serious problem, but it will take lots of people to stand up and say something about it, including people in power positions for it to stop.

6. What are your thoughts on how to improve the problem?

The only way, is for everyone that witness it taking  place has to and must say this is wrong to the people who are doing it and not turn away from it and just walk away or be silent about it.

7. What are your thoughts on the opposing views?

The opposing view is just ignorant and uneducated about the issue .

8. Do white officers treat suspects of other races differently?

Not all of them, but  many do,  and it is because they are uneducated .

9. Do you think racism is still a major issue in America?

Yes even with a Black president

10. Have you ever felt it was harder for you to accomplish a task due to your race?

Not at all not harder to accomplish the job, I think just the opposite it was easier to accomplish the task because you can relate to people in a more positive way by not being discriminative and opposing your judgment on someone .