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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]True story-

About 9 years ago I got one of those camera speeding tickets in DC-I went a tad above the 25 mile speed limit (which I was unaware of having recently moved to the area).

I went to court to fight the ticket. The case was heard by a an arbitrator (who happened to be a black female). I was in a room with about 25-30 black people who were there also fighting their various traffic tickets. They were a variety of ages ranging from teens to elderly, men and women, well dressed to looking like bums. I came dressednicely for court and with my infant in a Bjorn.

The arbitrator called everyone else first (not sure if this was random, purposeful or whatever, but if it were alphabetical, I would not have been last. I also arrived early for said court date so it was not because I was late).

The arbitrator DISMISSED each and every person's ticket who was there. One woman even had a double red light violation (coming and going on the same day). I was the only person whose ticket/case was NOT dismissed. (many other speeders who were going MUCH faster were dismissed).

This was clearly a case of rasism on the part of the arbitrator. I was furious. While I paid the ticket, I did call the supervisor over there and informed them of what had occurred. I only hope some action was taken to correct this arbitrator's behavior and blatant racism and abuse of her power.

Forgot to mention, I was the only white person in the courtroom, aside from my 7 month old infant.[/quote]

I'm sorry you felt so mistreated OP, I hope this experience didn't sour your attitudes/impressions of blacks or black women inparticular.  I hope instead that the anger and outrage and disrespect and overall sense of helplessness you felt in that one situation gives you greater insight into the feelings and frustrations that many minorities have to deal with on a daily basis.  I hope instead of resenting that one individual who abused their position of authority you instead resent the system that allowed such a miscarriage of justice to occur and ultimately understand the rationale behind the resentment many minorities have toward the system that consistently deprives them of equal justice and fair treatment. [/quote]

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