Summary The shooting of unarmed groom-to-be Sean Bell on November 25 in New York City marks the latest in a long list of incidents of unarmed black men being killed by law enforcement officers. As angry citizens take to the streets, the blogs and office water coolers in protest, BET News Official Street Cat Samson conducts interviews with Bells family and friends, law enforcement personnel, New York state legislators and activists (including the Reverend Al Sharpton), and the "regular" people most affected by daily interaction with police officers, and asks the many questions that surround cases like Bells. Why do the overwhelming majority of these incidents happen to black men? What does this say about the psyche of the American police officer, especially how it relates to black folks? Is the polices us against them attitude an unwritten code or actual policy? Does it supersede race, color and ethnicity? Why do most police officers involved in these incidents avoid prison or harsh penalties? Whats the realistic significance of someone being convicted of violating someones civil rights? And most importantly, how can we prevent tragedies like Bell's from happening again and again? View more details

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