As a nation reels, black lawmakers say they hope Scott's speech resonates, leading to a greater understanding about the divide between blue and black. Of Scott's speech, Booker said it was powerful and "frankly showed a lot of courage for him to tell the truth." Most black lawmakers interviewed by The Associated Press said they were treated well by Capitol Police, the force that protects Congress and its people. A spokeswoman for the Capitol Police said she had no comment on Scott's speech or the other accounts. Several other black male lawmakers told similar stories.

Source: New Zealand Herald July 15, 2016 07:52 UTC