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Hip Hop Photographer Beaten By Toronto Police

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Real American:
He probably deserved it.

K.Dub:
What's a Hip Hop Photographer ?

Teddy Roosevelt:

--- Quote from: K.Dub on February 08, 2007, 02:55:51 PM ---What's a Hip Hop Photographer ?

--- End quote ---
Someone who photographs hip hop.

Shallow:
I've seen Toronto police raid ghettos time and again over here in Scarborough, during the day and the night. I've never seen them jump on a guy and beat him. At least never on a guy that didn't ask for it. I'm not saying this is a hoax, but at the very least it is an exception to what usually goes in in this city. A lot of black guys get stopped and maybe questioned more than they should. I'm white and I get searched for no reason every time I get stopped. I don't mind because I never have anything on me. Other than being tackled once during a raid I've never had a hand laid on me, and I haven't seen it happen to any of my black friends. The time I was tackled I was jogging home from the store because it was cold. It was dark and I didn't realize a raid was going on in the project houses. One of the cops thought I was running off and took me to the ground from the side. I had my hood on and didn't see it and my earphones on so I didn't hear him tell me to stop. At least he didn't shoot first ask questions later. Anyway, I explained to him what I was doing, showed him the milk and sliced bread, and I let him follow me to my house to show him that I did indeed live in the area. He apologized. I said no need since he was simply doing his job and when I didn't respond to his call (because of the earphhones) he did the best thing he could do in the situation and took me down. Now if I had given him attitude and started screaming after the tackle then I'd have ended up getting a nice beating and a seat in the holding cell. A little courtesy and respect can go a long way.

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