Article 5CRXD There are two justice systems in America. Ask my nephew, Jacob Blake | Justin Blake

There are two justice systems in America. Ask my nephew, Jacob Blake | Justin Blake

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Justin Blake
from US news | The Guardian on (#5CRXD)

One system lets armed white insurrectionists attack our nation's government. Another tear-gasses and beats people defending Black lives

Last week, I was again reminded that we live under two justice systems. One lets armed white insurrectionists violently attack our nation's seat of government. Another gasses, beats, and shoots rubber bullets at people defending Black lives. And even though I live nowhere near Washington DC, this is personal for me.

The day before the attempted insurrection at the US Capitol, Rusten Sheskey got off scot-free. He is the Kenosha cop who shot my nephew, Jacob Blake, seven times in the back. The Kenosha district attorney, Michael Gravely, declined to charge Sheskey, and he faces no consequences. Jacob is now permanently paralyzed from the waist down.

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