HIMPower Magazine August 2015 | Page 25

African American church affiliated with the United Christ of Christ) in producing the video, “Get Home Safely: 10 Rules of Survival if Stopped by the Police.” The video was desperately needed. According to the NAACP’s Legal Defense Fund, nearly 80 unarmed African American men and women have died while in police custody since 1999. Although following the 10 Rules of Survival cannot guarantee there won’t be another tragedy, it is the best GPS system we’ve seen to-date for youth to make it home safely. You, too, can play a part. Share the rules with the youth and adults in your family and community. Then tell them to pass it on. Get Home Safely: 10 Rules of Survival if Stopped by the Police 1. Be polite and resp