This week, a bailiff stopped me and acted as though I was in the wrong place as I walked through a portion of the courthouse that is restricted to attorneys and judges.

I'm an attorney. I was wearing a suit and conducting myself just like every other attorney in that area.

This is not the first time that has happened. I can think of several other instances in various counties where courthouse security has assumed that my black skin means I must not be an attorney.

I'm tired of it.

#racism

@eric
I don't believe they actually thought that, unless they live in a cocoon. It's worse. They know there are Black attorneys, judges, doctors, business leaders, etc. They just don't like it. They pine for the days of Black folks "knowing their place." They take every opportunity to harass anyone who reminds them the world has been changing.