SECOND CLASS CITIZEN

The story of a day in my life

 

SECOND CLASS CITIZEN

 

Obama maybe president but prejudice is very much alive. For the second time in my life I’ve become reminded that I’m not only female but a minority female. The other day after being involved in a minor fender bender when the police arrived at the scene the officers refused to acknowledge me. 

A couple days later, to my surprise, when I picked up the accident report it was noted that I’d made a statement, I went to the precinct a total of three times trying to change it, each time feeling vulnerable -- feeling frightened. I was talked down to and then dismissed.

 

The last attempt I actually saw the officer whom wrote the report, he looked me in my face and said “you said that” referring to what he’d written. I simply left amazed by his ability to lie with a straight face, frustrated and angry to the point of a need for necessary action. 

 

Today, I will file a formal complaint to go to the Police Review Board at another precinct. I’m apprehensive but I have to it, I’ve been told they don’t put them through sometimes so I was told to make sure I hear from the Police Review Board.

 

I’ve only got one voice I will let it be heard.

 

Dale ♥

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