How can a simple, routine, and trivia traffic stop end in a woman’s tragic death? That’s the question many African Americans are asking, and quite frankly, are tired of asking. An inexperienced law enforcement officer, Texas State Trooper Brian Encinia, stopped Sandra Bland for an illegal lane change. This offense is a Class-C Misdemeanor that carries only a fine. Yet, it led to Ms. Bland’s needless death. This article does not address the cause and manner of her death. Instead, it...
