By Milton Tella – The recent accusation of racial profiling of British sprinter, Bianca Williams by London police has further highlighted the examples of institutionalised racism in the United Kingdom.
Bianca, her partner Ricardo dos Santos and their three months old son were stopped by police while driving their Mercedes through Maida Vale in West London on Saturday 4 July 2020.
Police said, the vehicle was driving suspiciously on the wrong side of the road. The incident, which was recorded on mobile phone and posted on social media, has since gone viral.
Ms Williams said she is considering legal action against the police. She said, “I feel very hurt by their actions, and to witness my partner being taken away and for me to be taken away from my son, my heart hurts,” she said.
IOPC regional director Sal Naseem said the watchdog would be looking at whether the use of stop and search was “appropriate and proportionate”.
He added: “We will also investigate if racial profiling or discrimination played a part in the incident.”
London police apologized to British sprinter Bianca Williams on Wednesday 8 July 2020.Metropolitan Police Commissioner Cressida Dick told the British parliament that police had apologized for “the distress it has clearly caused her.”
A new generation of protesters have joined the Black Lives Matter to demand an end to racism and change in the police system in the UK.
Among the thousands of protesters that matched on the cities of United Kingdom to demand justice for George Floyd were young protesters who are concerned of their future.
African Voice spoke with Mia Mytil-McBean, 11 year old of African Caribbean descent, who lives in Stockwell London. Mia loves art, sporting activities and became a published author at the age of nine.
Mia said, “No matter how much they try to put us down and try to stop us, we will never lose our voice”.
“I want to see change! Change in the police system, Donald Trump, Boris Johnson and communities that keep racism alive.”
On the protest match with Mia was Kamil Abiola, a young actor turned activists. Nine-year-old kamil said, “I hope to grow up to see a society free of inequality.
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