Racial Profiling Racial profiling is a method used by law enforcement officials to target individuals for the suspicion of crime based on ones demographics (ACLU, 2005). Everyday, thousands of African Americans in the United States are racially profiled by law enforcement, businesses, and other citizens. “Driving while black” is a common phrase that implies that an African-American motorist has a higher chance of being pulled over by law officials because of the color of their skin rather than a vehicle or traffic violation. Many will argue that racial profiling will provide beneficial and favorable outcomes in hopes that it will reduce the overall crime rate within communities (Lippert-Rasmussen, 2006, pg. 191). However,
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Critics will argue that racial profiling reduces the overall crime rate within communities and aids law enforcement officials to track down perpetrators of the law. However, the African-American community in the United States is constantly subjected to racial profiling in their everyday interactions with society. A simple task, like driving becomes a daunting and dreadful chore, as they are more likely to get pulled over based on the color of their skin than a traffic violation. Driving is an essential part of ones life; people have places to be and tasks to complete. “Driving while black” is a common phrase used to label racial profiling within the context of driving. Despite the fact that there are studies that prove that African-Americans pose no risk to other drivers and the surrounding communities, law enforcement still feel the need to pull them over. In addition, as African Africans remain marginalized by racial profiling they will continue to experience feelings of unimportance and insignificance in civilization. By having society oppress African-Americans by acts of profiling colored individuals this will bring hostility and frustration amongst the community. Racial profiling remains a problem within the United States as it marginalizes individuals of color and hinders their capability of being full participants in
Critics will argue that racial profiling reduces the overall crime rate within communities and aids law enforcement officials to track down perpetrators of the law. However, the African-American community in the United States is constantly subjected to racial profiling in their everyday interactions with society. A simple task, like driving becomes a daunting and dreadful chore, as they are more likely to get pulled over based on the color of their skin than a traffic violation. Driving is an essential part of ones life; people have places to be and tasks to complete. “Driving while black” is a common phrase used to label racial profiling within the context of driving. Despite the fact that there are studies that prove that African-Americans pose no risk to other drivers and the surrounding communities, law enforcement still feel the need to pull them over. In addition, as African Africans remain marginalized by racial profiling they will continue to experience feelings of unimportance and insignificance in civilization. By having society oppress African-Americans by acts of profiling colored individuals this will bring hostility and frustration amongst the community. Racial profiling remains a problem within the United States as it marginalizes individuals of color and hinders their capability of being full participants in