Black Chicago Police Officer Faces Racism After Defending Pregnant Woman; Colleague Sends Graphic Image Of Gun Inside A Black Man's Mouth

In a troubling incident within the Chicago Police Department, Officer Anthony Banks intervened to assist a pregnant woman being assaulted by a fellow officer. This courageous act led to retaliation from his colleagues, as described in a federal lawsuit acquired by Atlanta Black Star. Banks reported the incident to a commanding officer, who dismissed his grievance, claiming the officers were upset due to his intervention.Following this, Banks alleges that he was encircled by colleagues who hurled racial slurs, chastising him to return to where he came from. Despite reporting the harassment, Lieutenant Haro ordered Banks to leave early, only to later contact him for documentation. The situation escalated when Banks received a racist email featuring a derogatory image that drew parallels to egregious historical injustices. Represented by attorney Blake Wolfe Horwitz, Banks asserts violations of his Fourth Amendment rights and racial discrimination, highlighting a significant issue of racism within the force and its impact on officer morale. (Photo: Wiki Creative Commons)