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Old 07-17-2013, 12:25 AM
 
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"John White testified that he grew up in Brooklyn hearing stories about how the Ku Klux Klan had torched his grandfather’s business in Alabama in the 1920s. He said he feared a similar attack was about to happen."

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Old 07-17-2013, 12:30 AM
 
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"John White testified that he grew up in Brooklyn hearing stories about how the Ku Klux Klan had torched his grandfather’s business in Alabama in the 1920s. He said he feared a similar attack was about to happen."

Black man who killed white teen — sentence commuted | theGrio
If you didn't notice, this was 3 years ago. Still, it's a disappointment things like this happened.
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Old 07-17-2013, 12:32 AM
 
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If you didn't notice, this was 3 years ago. Still, it's a disappointment things like this happened.
What's the point of reviving 3 year old stories??????
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Old 07-17-2013, 12:44 AM
 
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What's the point of reviving 3 year old stories??????

Ever heard of this case before?

That's the point.
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Old 07-17-2013, 12:46 AM
 
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Ever heard of this case before?

That's the point.
No, probably because I don't search the internet for Black on White crime.
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Old 07-17-2013, 12:47 AM
 
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No, probably because I don't search the internet for Black on White crime.
Weren't you one of the people that said if a black guy shoots a white guy the black guy would go to jail?
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Old 07-17-2013, 12:48 AM
 
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Weren't you one of the people that said if a black guy shoots a white guy the black guy would go to jail?
I don't know, let me search the internet for black guy shooting white guy going to jail
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Old 07-17-2013, 01:00 AM
 
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Ever heard of this case before?

That's the point.
Exactly.
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Old 07-17-2013, 01:01 AM
 
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I don't know, let me search the internet for black guy shooting white guy going to jail

White guy?

No, 17-year-old...just like Tryvon Martin.


“This is an inspiring example of an elected official using commutation powers for good,” said Benjamin Jealous, president of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. The NAACP sought a full pardon.

The Rev. Al Sharpton said that he hoped the families would move toward healing and that the governor “showed great courage and fairness.”

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Old 07-17-2013, 01:01 AM
 
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I don't know, let me search the internet for black guy shooting white guy going to jail
I'm pretty sure you could find justifiable shootings if you cared.
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