A San Diego councilwoman received calls to resign her post amid comments she made on the topic of racial profiling, the San Diego Union-Tribune reported. At a July 26 meeting, Councilwoman Myrtle Cole explained that racial profiling of minorities exists “because blacks are shooting blacks.”
The comments came after a community meeting Cole hosted the week before that focused on the national discussion surrounding race relations and law enforcement. An audience of 200 people showed up to share their fears and concerns.
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In describing the July 19 event, Cole, who is black, shared her thoughts on racial profiling: