A political screed from activist lawyers is worth considering even for those who disagree.
Here's the racially-charged language legal eagles are using to justify their advocacy and incite policy change:
"The line between lynching, racial violence, and the death penalty is undeniable . . . Though the modern Kansas death penalty statute was enacted in 1994, the state’s capital punishment system is the legacy of more than 150 years of racial violence against non-white Kansans, especially Black residents."
Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .
We're Putting the Death Penalty on Trial in Kansas | News & Commentary | American Civil Liberties Union
I have lived in flyover states my whole life. People tend to overlook the transformational change and creative organizing that happens in the Midwest. But I have known our capacity to show up for justice and equality for years.
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