NewsVine_Mariyam
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I can't help but wonder how surprising this case was to any white members of society who actually care about equality and justice in our criminal justice system. Because these types of crimes against Black people are of no surprise to any of us. In fact this was standard fare during Jim Crow BECAUSE U.S. law designated Black Americans as lesser than white Americans by their enforcement of the "separate but equal" doctrine. White racists focused on the 'separate' part, while no one gave any thought to the 'equal' part although it's understandable that many, or even most, figured it was thrown in there as a necessity in order for the doctrine to pass constitutional muster.
And when the law is unequal you can't really be surprised when people conduct their lives attempting to enforce said inequality, even when it's not their place to do so.
But that was then, this is now, right?
The ‘Goon Squad’ case yielded stiff sentences. Still, some Black Mississippians wonder how much has really changed
And when the law is unequal you can't really be surprised when people conduct their lives attempting to enforce said inequality, even when it's not their place to do so.
But that was then, this is now, right?
The ‘Goon Squad’ case yielded stiff sentences. Still, some Black Mississippians wonder how much has really changed