Charges Dropped Against Amy Cooper, Who Called 911 on Black Birdwatcher, Because She ‘Learned a Lot’ In Racial Equity Courses
The misdemeanor criminal charge against Amy Cooper was dropped Tuesday by the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office. Cooper was charged last July after being filmed on May 25 calling 911 on a Black birdwatcher in New York’s Central Park. “Given the issues at hand and Ms. Cooper’s lack of criminal background, we offered her, consistent with…