Racism in the police force.

On Thursday, February 12, 2015 New York Times published an article titled

F.B.I. Director Speaks Frankly About Police View of Blacks.

In this article the leader of the F.B.I. James Comey, addresses the issues of police attitudes towards young black men. He talks about how regardless of the race of the officer, these people meet face to face with criminals on a daily basis, and the majority in certain neighborhoods are black. James states that although it is wrong, people grow accustomed to associating these type of people with others of the same color that they have previously dealt with. He goes on to clarify that some officers should still be held accountable for their actions. A lot of people of high stature, have gotten into big trouble for commenting on race, but Mr. Comey is taking this opportunity to bring people together instead of taking a bias stand point. He mentions how schooling and employment could change lower class black lives, and that this is not their fault, but the fault of the government not providing these people with the proper tools to prosper. This article is important because it sheds light on a situation from a different perspective. It does not in any way advocate these officer's actions, but rather gives us a new way to think about the situation. We must come together as a nation to resolve these issues not split apart.