Dear Mr. President:
As a college student who lives, works, and studies amongst people of all ethnicities, I understand that racial bias exists in out nation. I have worked with inner-city youth, most of them black, since my early teenage years. A good number of my co-workers are also black. I have found many of these individuals to be of the highest integrity.
It is indisputable that enormous progress has been made in regards to racism. Your Presidency, sir, is a testament to this. The great citizens of the United States have had to overcome enormous obstacles to make progress towards equality for all. Today, every individual, no matter what the color of his or her skin, is equally protected by the law and enjoys the freedoms and liberties that make America great. Still, America has far to go.
I find your comments regarding Sgt. James Crowley and those associated with the Cambridge Police Department to be unfounded and counterproductive. To declare on national television that the police officers (including at least one black) acted "stupidly" in this matter is neither factual nor professional. Though neither of us was there, prior facts indicate that Sgt. Crowley is an exemplary officer with a record clean of racism. As you know, Sgt. Crowley has proven over and over again that he happily works alongside black people for the good of the community. Your statements have undermined the authority of police officers across the nation and created even more racial tension between white officers and people of the black community.
Thank you for your consideration.
Stephen Walker
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