Is America's Legal System Capable of Defending Black Life Against Irrational White Fears?

[gollygee]

1. This is really powerful

"On the stand, Dunn framed his irrationality as something heroic: a grown man demanding respect, refusing to be disrespected and using deadly force. In recognizing this moment as the manifestation of untreated trauma, what Dunn demanded - and expected - was submission. Black males were supposed to submit to his demands, his white male authority. When mainstream media holds on to the "what do we tell our black boys about how to behave" narrative, it sanctions Dunn's focus on black boys' behaviors as opposed to his own totally irrational and criminal aggression."

People should be sure to read the whole thing!