Reports surrounding award-winning actress Taraji P. Henson’s decision to enroll her son in Howard University after being racially profiled at the University of Southern California has sparked a mixed of reactions from fans, media outlets and even Al Sharpton’s National Action Network who called for an investigation of the school’s campus police department. Now, an official from USC is taking it upon himself to respond to the claims and look into the case further.
John Thomas, who works in USC’s Department of Public Safety, spent 21 years as a member of the Los Angeles Police Department before joining the school’s staff. After hearing the news of Henson’s son being racially profiled on USC campus, Thomas released the following statement in regards to the school investigating the matter: read more…
