Christopher Curtis
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It's really interesting because, you know, a lot of people being a white cop is really, really difficult. A white male cop, because so often the default is that you did it because I'm this race and you're white. And I was around cops for 20 plus years and,
It's really interesting because, you know, a lot of people being a white cop is really, really difficult. A white male cop, because so often the default is that you did it because I'm this race and you're white. And I was around cops for 20 plus years and,
It's really interesting because, you know, a lot of people being a white cop is really, really difficult. A white male cop, because so often the default is that you did it because I'm this race and you're white. And I was around cops for 20 plus years and,
I can only think of one instance, one instance where there was an overtly racial thing that occurred and it was a comment that was made in a briefing room. But as far as the treating of a person because they were a certain race, I've never seen that. And I'm hypersensitive to that kind of stuff. Like I study that. In fact, I taught it for a while. What is that called?
I can only think of one instance, one instance where there was an overtly racial thing that occurred and it was a comment that was made in a briefing room. But as far as the treating of a person because they were a certain race, I've never seen that. And I'm hypersensitive to that kind of stuff. Like I study that. In fact, I taught it for a while. What is that called?
I can only think of one instance, one instance where there was an overtly racial thing that occurred and it was a comment that was made in a briefing room. But as far as the treating of a person because they were a certain race, I've never seen that. And I'm hypersensitive to that kind of stuff. Like I study that. In fact, I taught it for a while. What is that called?
So some people call it diversity. I call β my class was called human and I called it the sole search warrant. And I think that we all have biases. All of us have biases. Oh, for sure. And I think that you as a comedian know that part of those biases is what makes a lot of comedy funny.
So some people call it diversity. I call β my class was called human and I called it the sole search warrant. And I think that we all have biases. All of us have biases. Oh, for sure. And I think that you as a comedian know that part of those biases is what makes a lot of comedy funny.
So some people call it diversity. I call β my class was called human and I called it the sole search warrant. And I think that we all have biases. All of us have biases. Oh, for sure. And I think that you as a comedian know that part of those biases is what makes a lot of comedy funny.
And most black comedians, the first thing that they talk about is how black people are a certain way and white people are a certain way. I mean β that's just kind of how we are, but we get along and it works. But in policing to default that because one person is one color and another person is another color is the wrong way to look at it.
And most black comedians, the first thing that they talk about is how black people are a certain way and white people are a certain way. I mean β that's just kind of how we are, but we get along and it works. But in policing to default that because one person is one color and another person is another color is the wrong way to look at it.
And most black comedians, the first thing that they talk about is how black people are a certain way and white people are a certain way. I mean β that's just kind of how we are, but we get along and it works. But in policing to default that because one person is one color and another person is another color is the wrong way to look at it.
I mean, this whole thing that happened with George Floyd, I mean, we're talking billions of dollars and people who were, the cities were destroyed and all that stuff. I have yet to see a piece of evidence that Derek Chauvin did that because George Floyd is black. I haven't seen that. Now, can I speak to the tactics? I can, of course, speak to the tactics. Right.
I mean, this whole thing that happened with George Floyd, I mean, we're talking billions of dollars and people who were, the cities were destroyed and all that stuff. I have yet to see a piece of evidence that Derek Chauvin did that because George Floyd is black. I haven't seen that. Now, can I speak to the tactics? I can, of course, speak to the tactics. Right.
I mean, this whole thing that happened with George Floyd, I mean, we're talking billions of dollars and people who were, the cities were destroyed and all that stuff. I have yet to see a piece of evidence that Derek Chauvin did that because George Floyd is black. I haven't seen that. Now, can I speak to the tactics? I can, of course, speak to the tactics. Right.
What did Chauvin say? I never looked at that. So I can tell you thatβso here are the factors, and this is a big can of worms for us to open up, but I'll speak to some specifics. Because, you know, now there's a push that he should be released, right? I've seen that recently.
What did Chauvin say? I never looked at that. So I can tell you thatβso here are the factors, and this is a big can of worms for us to open up, but I'll speak to some specifics. Because, you know, now there's a push that he should be released, right? I've seen that recently.
What did Chauvin say? I never looked at that. So I can tell you thatβso here are the factors, and this is a big can of worms for us to open up, but I'll speak to some specifics. Because, you know, now there's a push that he should be released, right? I've seen that recently.
So I'll tell you my thoughts on it. Do you want to talk about that? For sure. And you're black and white. Yeah, exactly. Exactly. All right. So I'll tell you, here's my take on it. Because I have cops who say, oh, yeah, he was wrongly convicted. He was wrongly convicted. I say, OK, let's just set that aside for a second. You roll up on that scene and Chauvin has his knee on Floyd's neck.
So I'll tell you my thoughts on it. Do you want to talk about that? For sure. And you're black and white. Yeah, exactly. Exactly. All right. So I'll tell you, here's my take on it. Because I have cops who say, oh, yeah, he was wrongly convicted. He was wrongly convicted. I say, OK, let's just set that aside for a second. You roll up on that scene and Chauvin has his knee on Floyd's neck.