Black Violence And Concern Fatigue.
There’s a tremendous arrogance in the idea that someone who doesn’t have to navigate these dangers every day cares more about them than the people who live in their edgeless shadows.
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Making Sense of the Oscar Grant Verdict.
ColorLines has been doing a fantastic job covering the trial of Johannes Mehserle, the cop who shot and killed Oscar Grant on a subway platform. Kai Wright flags a comment from the blog on the verdict. As a former defense attorney, I respect the jury system–it’s better than any alternatives. But jury trials can and Read More
Officer Arrested for Oscar Grant Shooting.
Johannes Mehserle, the officer who shot Oscar Grant, was arrested last night in Nevada.
The Killing of Oscar Grant.
*trigger warning* On New Year’s Day, 22-year-old Oscar Grant was shot in the back by Bay Area Rapid Transit Police. He was unarmed and apparently restrained and handcuffed at the time of the shooting. UPDATE: A clearer video, via Feministe.
