The Oath Keepers hit the streets of Ferguson yesterday.I could go into a deep dive as to who they are, but it doesn’t matter here. What you really need to know is this. In an age where #TamirRice can get gunned down in a second…
I am Growing Tired of “Respecting the Process”My response to Prosecutor Timothy McGinty’s announcement that officers involved…
ResolvedThis post originally appeared at justinccohen.com.The scene at the Kennedy Center last week told one side of a story in progress. Aretha Franklin walked onto the stage, engulfed by a massive fur coat, and sat at a grand piano. She sang “A Natural Woman,” while Carole King, the night’s…
It’s the System, Stupid.Another day goes by, another innocent person of color killed by white police officers who thought they “posed a threat” or were afraid for their lives. And as always, those police officers don’t even stand trial for what they did, never mind convicted.
The Endangerment of Black ChildhoodTamir Rice and Why Black Children Aren’t Allowed to be Children“…you are a black boy, and you must be responsible for your body in a way that other boys…
The Tamir Rice Piece I Didn’t Want To WriteI didn’t want to write about the Tamir Rice shooting. I’m not that familiar with criminal justice issues, I’m not a lawyer and I’m out of my comfort zone writing about a specific case. I was also very hesitant about wading into an emotionally charged hot…
SCHOOL OFFICER PUT ON LEAVE FOR CALLING TAMIR RICE’S MOM A STUPID B # # #!http://leonkwasichronicles…