A Seattle police officer is under review after a passerby's camera phone caught him punching a 17-year-old Black girl in the face. The footage shows the girl trying to separate her friend, Marilyn Levias, 19, from the officer and later pushing him. The officer, Ian Wyatt, then responds by punching her in the face. Here's what you had to say:Nicole commented: American society has no respect for Black women, that's why the officer thought it was okay to strike this young lady in the face."Anonymous wrote: "There would have been no need to punch her if they weren't cursing, pushing him and resisting arrest. A police officer has the right to defend himself and protect himself."...
- 6/17/2010
- Essence
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