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Keepthesoulalive

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15. I was young when Rubin Carter was in jail.

Tue Nov 12, 2024, 12:29 AM

Nov 12

But it was not unusual for black men to be committed based on sketchy evidence. People just felt that was the system and you couldn’t beat it. Younger black people feel that the system is unfair and they should not have to deal with a racist stacked deck. They feel free to show their rage. Carter and Mandela were exceptional individuals who found a deeper path. The rest of us are mortals and the young folks might be on to something.

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