Rosie Perez shakes up "Your Honor"

I once read an essay I had written on police violence in front of a small-town crowd at a book festival. However a reading followed by a Q&A isn't always enough to give these evolving issues the attention they deserve, which is why I wasn't surprised when a middle-aged Black gentleman approached me after the event with that familiar look of confusion on his face. The look that screams I have a question about your presentation that I didn't want to say in front of the crowd.

"Great job sir," the gentleman said, squeezing my hand. I nodded, "Thanks." 

"So, I am a cop. And I'm from the hood like you," the gentleman continued, "We aren't all bad. As a matter of fact, most of us are good and . . ."