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In reply to the discussion: Black Women Are Beaten, Sexually Assaulted and Killed By Police. Why Don't We Talk About It? [View all]tularetom
(23,664 posts)5. Chandra Levy was the DC woman
and Lacey Peterson was the one in Modesto CA who was pregnant.
Peterson's body was found in SF Bay and her husband was ultimately convicted of killing her. He's now on death row in San Quentin.
Levy was an intern in the office of Cong. Gary Condit who also represented the Modesto area. She was killed in DC and her body was found in a park near a popular jogging trail. Condit was unable to provide a convincing alibi and he was suspected for a long time of being involved in her disappearance. Ultimately he lost his job over the case, but a homeless guy was ultimately caught and convicted of her murder. I think there were some issues with the trial and there may be an appeal going on currently.
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Black Women Are Beaten, Sexually Assaulted and Killed By Police. Why Don't We Talk About It? [View all]
sheshe2
Mar 2015
OP
That's what we're always told. Which is why so many of us started our own things that we didn't have
Number23
Mar 2015
#88
The fact that we can point to one, two, or three instances is indicative of the problem
tishaLA
Mar 2015
#6
I dont care, I have thick skin, but maybe you should ask a POC about your hypothesis
randys1
Mar 2015
#16
Bravenak, it will be hard as hell to "meet" people that only exist in someone's imagination
Number23
Mar 2015
#46
Professional black woman checking in here. A doctorate and two Master's degrees. And yes...
Liberal_Stalwart71
Mar 2015
#80
You are not a woman of color. You are not a woman. So, how can you discount our experiences?
Liberal_Stalwart71
Mar 2015
#81
Newsworthy because of her delusional tweeting of an imaginary relationship and prior stalking of
bettyellen
Mar 2015
#106
Thanks...Condit sure got the raw deal on that one. But this is a perfect example
randys1
Mar 2015
#7
A bit off topic but there was another intern that was found dead in a congressman's office
tularetom
Mar 2015
#25
Lacy Peterson was the pregnant woman in central Ca. Her husband killed her.
onecaliberal
Mar 2015
#52
And this is why so many black women mistrust white women who call themselves feminists.
Liberal_Stalwart71
Mar 2015
#83
You are over 50 years old and are unfamiliar with the age-old stereotypes that White America
Liberal_Stalwart71
Mar 2015
#82
I'm willing to help, too. Can't exclude American Native women, either.
Liberal_Stalwart71
Mar 2015
#85
Thanks for the reminder, 1SBM! We can never forget the brutality perpetuated against black men, too.
Liberal_Stalwart71
Mar 2015
#87
Because as many of us have been trying to explain as recently as Ms. Arquette's gaffe...
Liberal_Stalwart71
Mar 2015
#79
Number23: You know my statements were general, not to be taken literally.
Liberal_Stalwart71
Mar 2015
#92