Edrica Webb
Electrician
Electrical, High Voltage
"Definitely, because racism is pervasive in all aspects of our society,
along
with agism, sexism and every other ism which are all pervasive in every
part of
society."
Catherine Robinson
Junior
Spanish
"I would definitely say yes, but I think it's as much of a problem with
the
citizens as it is with the actual police force. For instance, last night
a
neighborhood resident drove up next to me and asked me to call the police
because there were two black men walking around in the neighborhood."
Charles Saxe
Assistant Professor
Anatomy and Cell Biology
"I don't think it's a pervasive problem. I think it's there and it should
be
acknowledged and confronted. But to use that as an excuse to cripple and
punish
law enforcement is just as dangerous."
Kamla Alexander
Sophomore
English
"I think it depends on the region of the country and make up of the city
population. Like in my hometown (Miami), I don't think there would be a
lot of
beating of minorities because many of the police are minorities. And
Atlanta
wouldn't be like the rest of the state."