Presidents Arrested – US Black Engineer
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on April 1, 2023
There are similarities between William Henry West, the Black police officer who arrested President Grant, and the current Manhattan District Attorney, Alvin Bragg, who has filed charges against former President Trump. While these events are separated by time and context, they share significant similarities that are worth exploring.
William Henry West (September 1842 – September 6, 1915) was an African American soldier and police officer in Washington, D.C., who made history by arresting Ulysses . . .
