This past week a Muslim off-duty police officer, Alm Elsokary was dropping her son off in Brooklyn when a strange man began to argue with him about his race. When Alm intervened with the argue this man told her "ISIS I will cut your throat, go back to your country". 1. Because she was wearing a hijab and 2. Because he was racist . Later on that day , two different officers found him Christopher Helson, and arrested him. They charged him with aggravated harassment. Hilson's current bail amount is $50,000. I feel like these people have taken this to another level, and it's quite rediculous. I feel like there was no need for that man to say what he said to her. I am very glad that they caught him, and I hope that he learns his lesson, because words are very powerful.
http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/nypd-arrests-man-accused-harassing-muslim-police-officer-43980621
Racism is getting better and worse at the same time right now. While we have come along way from where we were it is still a huge problem in our society today that i hope we will soon be able to overcome.
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