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6. The brother of a guy I went to grade school with was beaten to death by cops...

Sat Jan 28, 2023, 03:44 AM

Jan 2023

in the now gone Summerdale police station in Chicago. I don't know the back story, but it was in the 1970s or early 1980s.

He was white.

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Here's my story about being beaten by a cop back in the early 1970s... [View all] GReedDiamond Jan 2023 OP

I'm thinking All-American White Privilege KS Toronado Jan 2023 #1

Back then, "Marijuana" - even in all white communities, like mine... GReedDiamond Jan 2023 #2

No, not at all. KS Toronado Jan 2023 #3

Right before the beating, did they see you was white? KS Toronado Jan 2023 #8

There were zero people of color involved in this... GReedDiamond Jan 2023 #9

I'm so sorry that happened to you. I had a boyfriend that did time for dealing. littlemissmartypants Jan 2023 #5

I hear you moniss Jan 2023 #12

The brother of a guy I went to grade school with was beaten to death by cops... greatauntoftriplets Jan 2023 #6

Back in moniss Jan 2023 #10

Yes, thank you...nt GReedDiamond Jan 2023 #11

even more privileged here Kali Jan 2023 #13

God, what a horrifying story! I'm so sorry that happened to you. highplainsdem Jan 2023 #15