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Episode 39 -- All Hugs Matter
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In a stunning surprise, ex-cop Amber Guyger was found guilty of murder for shooting Botham Jean in his own Dallas apartment. However, black America's relief turned to anger when the same jury that convicted Guyger sentenced her to just ten years in prison. And then black folks watched in disbelief as the national conversation changed from the taking of innocent black lives by police officers to how soon we should extend our forgiveness to those who brutalize us. In this episode, the Bruthas are joined by civil rights attorney extraordinaire Michele K. Rayner-Goolsby. The three lawyers discuss the trial, the verdict and the sentencing. They also discuss the controversial hugs given to Guyger by the brother of the victim and the judge and whether black folks are too forgiving in these circumstances.
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In a stunning surprise, ex-cop Amber Guyger was found guilty of murder for shooting Botham Jean in his own Dallas apartment. However, black America's relief turned to anger when the same jury that convicted Guyger sentenced her to just ten years in prison. And then black folks watched in disbelief as the national conversation changed from the taking of innocent black lives by police officers to how soon we should extend our forgiveness to those who brutalize us. In this episode, the Bruthas are joined by civil rights attorney extraordinaire Michele K. Rayner-Goolsby. The three lawyers discuss the trial, the verdict and the sentencing. They also discuss the controversial hugs given to Guyger by the brother of the victim and the judge and whether black folks are too forgiving in these circumstances.
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