As a Black man from New York City, heres why ‘When They See Us’ brought me to tears
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And this middle aged white lady shed a river of tears too. I remember how vilified those boys were in the press. The complicity of the public, press and state remains heartbreaking. Yet, they endured.
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It brought me to tears many times. And I’m just a public defender white woman.
As a black woman criminal defense attorney this brings me to tears because it is STILL HAPPENING!!!! #thatsyifight 💔💪🏾
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Yes, I agree with you that it was very troubling. However, if the documentary is correct not one of the young boys ask for an attorney. Even more troubling only one parent asks for an attorney well into the documentary that's also very troubling!!!
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This shit happened 30 years ago! There was a documentary about it in the 90s. You are just now upset? Better not re-release Mississippi Burning, you may get really angry!
