Earl Sampson, 28, is a living example of the pathetic nature of racism. According to the Miami Herald, Sampson has been arrested 62 times for trespassing at his own job.
Sampson is employed at a Quickstop in Miami Gardens. The predominately black neighborhood is one of the most crime-riddled areas in Miami. In turn, the police believe they can get away with racially profiling and harrassing the residents in that community without probable cause.
In four years, Sampson has been questioned by Miami police 258 times. However, his most serious conviction has been for marijuana possession.
Although Sampson has steady employment at Quickstop, police continue to racially profile him at his job. The owner of Quickstop, Alex Saleh, decided to set up video cameras at the store to see why Sampson and other black employees were being arrested.
Saleh discovered that Miami police were using “stop and frisk” tactics on the black employees and customers without search warrants.
Miami’s Police Chief Matthew Boyd has yet to respond to the incidents.
*The photo art does not depict Earl Sampson
