Asked by Heather Burgess on Sep 28, 2024
Who was Amadou Diallo?
A) a Guinean immigrant killed by police who short forty-five rounds at him as he reached for his wallet
B) a Haitian immigrant who suffered severe internal damage after being beaten and sodomized with a broomstick while in police custody
C) an African-American hitchhiker who was chained to the back of a truck by two whites and dragged to his death
D) an African-American motorist who was savagely beaten by white police officers after leading them on a high-speed chase
Guinean Immigrant
An individual who has migrated from Guinea to another country, often in search of better living conditions, education, or employment opportunities.
Amadou Diallo
A Guinean immigrant in New York City whose shooting by four New York City Police Department plain-clothed officers in 1999 raised questions about police use of force and racial profiling.
- Identify instances of racial bias and separation in the context of American social structures.
Learning Objectives
- Identify instances of racial bias and separation in the context of American social structures.