Sandra Bland Should Have Been The Last. Instead 11 Years Later, We Keep Learning New Names [Op-Ed]
Black women are the most undervalued people in the United States. Damn near every awful statistic has a disproportionate impact on Black women. From maternal mortality rates, domestic violence, and yes, police violence. The post Sandra Bland Should Have Been The Last. Instead 11 Years Later, We Keep Learning New Names [Op-Ed] appeared first on MadameNoire.
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This week marks the 11th anniversary of Sandra Bland’s death, and sadly, nothing has changed when it comes to police violence against Black women.
On July 10, 2015, Sandra Bland was pulled over by State Trooper Brian Encinia while driving in Prairie View, Texas. What should’ve been a routine traffic stop escalated because Encinia didn’t like Bland’s attitude while he was questioning her. Body camera footage and video from bystanders show that Encinia slammed Bland to the ground after asking her to exit her car.
Encinia justified his actions by telling investigators, “My safety was in jeopardy at more than one time,” shortly after Sandra Bland’s death. Thank God this man is no longer serving in law enforcement.
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