“In a moment when young black voters were key to the election and the reelection of a black president, when the Department of Justice has been led these years by the first two African-American attorneys general, when many big cities boast African-American league prosecutors and police chiefs and mayors, even in this moment, why is it that it still feels to so many young people that there is more power for change on the court than in the courts?”
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Melissa Harris-Perry
Melissa Harris-Perry is an American writer, political commentator, and television host. Born on October 2, 1973, she is known for her insightful views on political and social issues. more
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