"Only one officer was sentenced. Hankison wasn't one of the officers who fired the killing shot, but he did blindly shoot 10 rounds into her apartment, making him liable for violating Taylor's rights with excessive force."
"I've lost count of how many white women I've brought in, trained up, only for them to be promoted and often become my line manager..."
Junior's case exemplified the deep-seated issues within the justice system, depicting an endless cycle of pain for Aboriginal families seeking justice.
Shapiro claims that immense "pressure" from the Black Lives Matter movement, rather than just the facts of the case, caused the jury to find Chauvin guilty. He argues that Floyd's death was not murder but influenced by external factors.
Aamna Mohdin recalls feeling an unsettling deja vu during her assignment in Calais, as she was confronted with her own repressed memories of living in a refugee camp.
"Every whip slash inflicted on their backs ironically gave them strength to carry on their shoulders the burden of trickery, treachery and conformity. Let's not forget the burden of you dismantling the Black family and using Black babies to breed human machinery. Machinery used to provide centuries of privilege and stability for your offspring."
Carlton Warren expressed his shock at the verdict, stating, 'It's frustration you feel more than anything, it's sad for his family, [Chris Kaba's] not been given a chance. But we're living in perilous times - it's going to get worse before it gets better.' This highlights the emotional turmoil and sense of injustice felt within the community following the not guilty verdict.