Driving While Black in the Whitest State in America

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My cousin and his wife attended this forum (click below) in Burlington, Vermont – the state Ebony magazine called “the whitest state in America” several years ago. They moved from West Philadelphia to Burlington about two years ago, and remain the same committed community activists in their new home as they were in Philly. I know this is issue is important to them, as they have five children between them, and my cousins are teenagers now – and therefore more likely to be charged with “driving while Black.”

Discussing Race in Burlington

Is racial profiling a problem in Vermont’s queen city?

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  • § Brendan said on : 05/13/09 @ 09:00

    I live two hours south of Burlington in Brattleboro VT. yes, racial profiling goes on everyday down here. Bfrattleboro has a mix of ethnicities, mostly African American and white. Our International college SIT, has complained numerous times to the Brattleboro Police dept regarding the harassment of their african students while driving. It is bad everywhere. What to do? I let my friends know to remain calm and do not do anything flashy. This is crazy.

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  • § eisa said on : 05/18/09 @ 16:15

    Thanks for your comment, Brendan. It’s so important that all of us bear witness to these unfortunate events when they take place. Very often the most important act is to remember and tell.

    Eisa