This Man's Honest Video About Race And The Police Is Going Viral

April 11, 2015

A video of a young African American man taking a minute to speak honestly about a recent traffic stop is beginning to go viral on social media. 

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22 year-old Will Stack was pulled over by a police officer for "improper use of the median" and was immediately asked for his license, registration, and proof of insurance.

"Now, I will say that why he was here with me, I made sure my hands were on the steering wheel, I made sure to speak very politely as I always do. I did what he told me to do. I handed him the information and I sat here and waited and turned my music down," Stack said in the video.

The officer returned a short time later and explained the proper use of a median.

"I was in the wrong, I didn't realize it," Stack said. "I just did it out of habit."

Stack received a warning from the officer and both went on their respective ways. Moments later, Stack pulled out his smartphone to record this video:

Credit: WIS News.