We live in a society where even the animals in the wild are treated more humanely and accorded more pity than Black men. We see that every day.
Seeing people of colour celebrating the conviction of a law enforcement officer who maliciously snuffs the life out of another human being over a fake $20 bill, epitomises the injustice that has been Black people's experience since slavery. To most Americans, it is a milestone. But I beg to differ. Nothing has changed, except the arrival of smartphones. Were it not for the video recording by a standby witness, there would not have been a prosecution or conviction. That explains why the focus of this essay is on the training and Police Chiefs.
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