We’ve Reached the Point Where We Meet Black Boys at Their Deaths
It hardly matters whether Officer Darren Wilson is indicted. Because unarmed Black children like Michael Brown and Tamir Rice have already been sentenced to death.
Kirsten West Savali
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Kirsten West Savali, a writer and cultural critic currently based in Mississippi, is an editor at NewsOne.com. Her provocative commentary explores the intersectionality of race, religion, gender, politics and culture. You can always find her where the good fight is—or good cookies. Follow her on Twitter: @KWestSavali
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