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“Has racial justice improved? Have we moved on from Reconstruction and Jim Crow? Been lifted by Martin and the Civil Rights Act of 1964? It seems that whenever we take two steps forward, we take a step back . . .”

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“Can a black man succeed today beyond his wildest imagination? Can he experience the so-called American dream? Sure he can! He can overcome bigotry and societal views and ideas that stand in his way. But that doesn’t mean that he, unlike his white counterpart, doesn’t have to rise above adverse societal views and bigotry. . .”

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“Until cops stop treating blacks differently than whites, we’re going to have problems.”

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“No white person could possibly understand what it is like to be black in America, even someone like me, a descendant of Holocaust victims and survivors.”

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“Lawsuits hold these bastards accountable and make the world safer. Of course, you disagree; everyone you represent is innocent. Is that what you’re suggesting?”

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“This isn’t the end. This isn’t over, not by a long shot. I’m going to make these people pay. One way or another, they’re going to pay.”

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“Is this a racial thing, a gun thing, or both?”

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“He is so disarming. Must be excellent in court. He probably has juries eating out of the palm of his hand.”

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“Our police force must not only enforce the law; it must obey the law. In America, that applies to all citizens, regardless of race, creed, or ethnic origin. Our goal as a department, as a community, hell, as a society, is total colorblindness when it comes to law enforcement.”

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“Should I grab something, start crying and screaming, punch you or one of your detectives? Would that get your attention? Maybe the media would come running! I punch you; you arrest me! The media would be all over that! ‘Crazy black mother punches police captain! Details at eleven!’ I’ll do that if it’ll help me find my daughter! How’s that sound to you?”

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“You could just fall in love with me, then.” He leaned closer. “Problem solved.” “You first.” I huffed and moved away, pain seared through my chest—stomping out the warmth that had been so alive a moment before.”

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