Black-led women’s running group

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A Black-led running group is suing the organizers of the Boston Marathon as well as the city of Newton, Massachusetts, and the Newton police chief over alleged racial discrimination that took place in a cheer zone at last year’s race.

The lawsuit, filed Thursday by the all-women running group TrailblazHers, just days before the 2024 marathon, alleges the organizers, the city, and police violated the plaintiffs’ Fourteenth Amendment right to equal protection under the law.

On the day of last year’s race, Newton police “singled out spectators from TrailblazHers Run Co. (“TrailblazHers”) and other running crews that serve primarily people of color, racially profiling, targeting, and harassing them,” according to the complaint filed in a Massachusetts court.

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IMO: The real question is, were people crossing the rope or not? If they were the police have a good reason, if not the police are making up an excuse for profiling. The court case will sort this out.

What's your opinion?

They crossed the rope and didn't want consequences. I hate when people feel entitled due to their color of skin. Follow the rules like the rest of us.