May 2012. Marissa Alexander, a black woman in Florida receives a twenty year sentence for firing warning gun shots into the wall during an altercation with her husband, against whom she had already taken out a protective order because of his violence against her. There is no injury to her husband.
July 2013. George Zimmerman, a white man in Florida, is acquitted of any charge, after shooting dead an unarmed 17-year-old black boy, walking back from making some purchases in a local convenience store.
It seems those old double standards are alive and well.
Ugh. Your summaries are missing some key points, hopefully the thought processes are more nuanced.
Enjoyed Dark Eden, doubt I’ll follow your future work.
I have never understand why athletes, public figures and those that depend on the support of a broad audience interject their political/cultural opinions into the public arena. They just anger 50% of people who may otherwise purchase their product.
Well, feel free to tell me what you think I’m missing!
(Further thoughts here.)