Yasiin Bey Opposes "Stop-And-Frisk"
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Rapper/Actor Appears In PSA
The NYPD’s “Stop-and-Frisk” policy has been under fire for years. After a federal class action lawsuit was filed against the city, a judge ordered that the NYPD stop enforcing the practice in front of private residences in The Bronx. The public is now awaiting the ruling in the case of Floyd v. City of New York, which questions the constitutionality of the program itself. Rapper/actor Yasiin Bey (Mos Def) is appearing in a new PSA about the ruling and how “Stop-and-Frisk” violates human rights. The clip, called “Don’t Tread On Me,” states that 85% of the 5 million “Stop-and-Frisk” stops were Black or Latino. It also features a police officer recalling that his commanding officer said “we’re gonna go out there, and we’re gonna violate some rights.” |
