The grand jurys decision in the Ferguson case underscores the legal hurdles faced in holding the police accountable for abuse of authority and further illustrates the need for major reform in our criminal justice system. Additionally, the underlying issues contributing to the Michael Brown shooting are more complex than the criminal indictment of a single police officer. I urge those who are upset by the decision to peacefully voice your opposition and exercise non-violent protests to pursue equal justice. Change does not come easily. As my friend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. said: The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice.”
Posted on: Tue, 25 Nov 2014 04:08:20 +0000