"..In my opinion, as a recognized thought leader on all things black and female, there is a huge disconnect between what many white people watching the trial experience day to day with “articulate and educated” black people in America, like the Obamas, versus young [Rachel] Jeantel. On the other hand, we as black people hate what Jeantel represents. We hate that “sisters like her” set us back. We hate that she feeds into negative stereotypes. We judge her instead of accepting her for who she is, where she is, and embracing her for having the unbelievable courage to get on the witness stand (in front of the world), speak her truth, share her testimony, and honor the memory of her late friend Trayvon—and to do so under very intense scrutiny and personal attacks from an experienced defense counsel...."
Posted on: Tue, 02 Jul 2013 14:17:31 +0000
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