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.

Comments

[maiac.livejournal.com]

It seems so terrible to be so glad at this news

I'd agree that it's relief.

I respect the prosecutor, Kym Worthy. I'd been assuming that the only reason there were no charges (yet) was she was doing a painstaking job of investigating the shooting, so she has solid grounds for the charges.

[browngirl.livejournal.com]

Her name seemed familiar, so I looked her up -- she is a brave and amazing champion of justice, and I have a lot more confidence knowing she's in charge. Thank you for telling me so. :)

[maiac.livejournal.com]

Kym Worthy is indeed a relentless champion of justice. And southeast Michigan ain't Florida, so there's that, too.

You'll appreciate this Detroit Free Press column about the shooting, particularly the quotes from Ms. Worthy.