We may look at the killing of Ma’Khia as justified, but that is because we’ve been indoctrinated with certain preconceptions about how police must act in a certain situations. We must re examine and reconsider these preconceptions.
Read MoreIn the wake of this latest police shooting of a young Black man, all the media conversation and coverage has essentially been on how a 26-year veteran of the police force could mistake a gun for a taser. The real question is why did the police respond so viciously as a result of a traffic stop?
Read MoreEven if Chauvin is convicted, justice for Black people is far from achieved. The evidence of this is the ongoing disproportionate murder of Black people at the hands of law enforcement for very trivial offenses. It is the ongoing disproportionate imprisonment of Black people altogether. It is the increasing feeling of terror that any single engagement or misstep could lead to loss of life or liberty. It is the systemic lack of accountability in police departments.
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