Black Cop: My 36 years in police work, and my career ending experiences with official racism African Nova Scotian History a slave on a South

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Black Cop: My 36 years in police work, and my career ending experiences with official racism African Nova Scotian History a slave on a SouthAuthor: Calvin Lawrence When Calvin Lawrence joined the Halifax City Police in 1969, he thought he knew what to expect. There was growing tension in the city between the black community and the police, and Calvin believed that as a black police officer he would be able to make a difference. But what he didn't know was that he was embarking on a life long career in which he would consistently be the target of racist behaviour from his co workers and