Renisha McBride

[browngirl]

Gradientlair posted about Renisha McBride's funeral. I could try to write about this teenager's murder, about how the man who killed her will go unpunished, but what good would it do? The people who know, how we know. Those who listen are listening. Those who don't, who praised Zimmerman's exoneration, who think Jonathan Ferrell's death was justified, that each and every case of an unarmed Black person being killed is at worst an isolated incident and at best a favor to society… what can I say to change anyone's mind?

So I will grieve, and worry, and I probably shouldn't even say this much.

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[catsittingstill.livejournal.com]

FWIW I saw an article today that the shooter has been charged with 2nd degree murder, manslaughter, and possession of a firearm during a felony. I don't know if anything will come of it, but I thought I would mention it.

[browngirl.livejournal.com]

maiac pointed out to me that the prosecutor, Ms. Kym Worthy, lives up to her name and is not the sort of person to throw this case. Which is a great relief.