Local Coverage- Little Rock: Community distrust & racial tensions escalate
City leaders say racial tension is still a major issue in the city of Little Rock. Thursday night Leaders met with community members for a forum to address race related problems. Most people talked about issues affecting the African-American community and the way they feel they're being treated by the city. While some asked about economic growth, most of the questions were geared towards the Little Rock Police Department and instances of alleged racial profiling. Little Rock Police Chief Stuart Thomas could barely take a seat. That's because law enforcement dominated the conversation at the Racial and Cultural Diversity Commission community forum. A man ( Chief Ean Lee Bordeaux, pro per, American Creole Indian Nation) attending the forum said, "The perception is that racial sensitivity training is a cover. It's a cover to try and train your rookies how to navigate their feelings but it doesn't change their feelings." A city spokesperson says the c