Those who think justice should be colorblind do not work in America’s newsrooms. Consider the headlines that followed a ruling this week by a Missouri appeals court. “Missouri appeals court upholds conviction of white KC cop in killing of Black man,” Kansas City Star.
“Former Kansas City Police officer arrested after court upholds conviction for killing Black man,” KCUR, the Kansas City NPR station. Former Missouri officer who fatally shot a Black man turns himself in after losing appeal,” Associated Press.
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