Humans of North Charleston

April 10, 2015 • 78 Comments

Terrence Wright grew up with Walter Scott in North Charleston where they went to the same elementary and middle schools - not too far from where his longtime friend was shot in the back 5 times by North Charleston police officer Michael Slager on Saturday morning. I talked with Terrence on Thursday afternoon from the spot where a barber, Feidin Santana, filmed the incident on his cell phone. "People party hard on this side of town. They don't wake up early on a Saturday morning. Before noon, you don't see much traffic through here. So, for someone to be walking back out here and pull out their camera... That's a godsend."

Terrence WrightTerrence Wright - childhood friend of Walter Scott - who was recently killed by North Charleston police officer Michael Slager.

Wright, who now lives in West Ashley, ran into Scott while getting his car worked on a couple weeks back. They talked about football, like they always did. Wright is a Cowboys fan and Scott was a Steelers fan. "He loved talking trash - in the mornings before the games. I've got four brothers and sisters who are huge Cowboys fans - so he'd always be on their side. He was so genuine." Wright tells me about how the city of Charleston once seized control of the North Charleston department because of corruption issues and how people get pulled over a lot around here. "It's made a difference [in crime] with the police presence - that's true - but they are harassing people who've done nothing wrong."

Over the last sixty years or so, the camera has occupied a role in the fight against the abuse of power. More so with the emergence of the handheld camcorder. And in 2015, the democratization of photography has provided humans a new tool in it's quest for social justice. Will it save us from a police state? A civil war between black men and law enforcement? And in an historical context, how significant is this in mankind's struggle against oppression?

"Heads are gonna roll. It makes no sense and I'm standing here shaking my head, saying 'Not this person. I know people I could place in this situation and the road they are headed down and it might make sense. But for Walter... No. Aint no way. Not him. Wow."

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