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In reply to the discussion: Black Folks, It's time to STOP Taking Care of White People. [View all]pipoman
(16,038 posts)8. Is the fact
that the prosecutor didn't want to file and that the prosecution resulted in acquittal mere coincidence? Or did the prosecutor know from experience prosecuting cases ,that his chance for successful prosecution was so low he should wait for a future slip by Zimmerman or new evidence coming to light...but alas, we'll never know if the prosecution with patience could have prevailed because the know-nothing public demanded a trial now..they wanted instant justice and got no justice..
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K&R A LOOOOT of black folks have been asking this question for a long damn time
Number23
Jul 2013
#14
Have you seen the Washington Post article on the racial divide caused by the verdict?
Number23
Jul 2013
#26
Denial IS a chief benefit of white privilege, a very important point to be made.
kwassa
Jul 2013
#33
Racism towards blacks seems to be something that is very deeply ingrained in white American culture.
Flatulo
Nov 2013
#45