In the wake of Tyre Nichols' death, many writers are reflecting on racism, policing, and the black experience in America. See perspectives across the spectrum from WSJopinion, CNNOpinion, and Deseret:
have raced to blame white people for what happened in a way that is as ridiculous as it is disingenuous.”Others are arguing that the race of those involved is a crucial factor to consider in preventing this tragedy from repeating.
CNN host Van Jones wrote that “society’s message that Black people are inferior, unworthy and dangerous is pervasive,” and that black people are “not immune to its pernicious effects.” A writer in the Wall Street Journal Opinion determined that in order to address “stereotypes of particular demographics” that persist in America, it is necessary to “ponder how the race of suspects affects how they are treated by police.
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