A wealthy teen was cleared in a South L.A. killing. Critics say his race and privilege helped him win
Los Angeles Times quoted Jody Armour of the USC Gould School on a wealthy teen who was acquitted in a South L.A. killing.
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“You can hold someone accountable and hold them at the same time.”
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David Simon’s use of n-word on Twitter
The Blaze cited comments by Black author and professor Jody Armour, of the USC Gould School, about why it is inappropriate for certain groups to use the n-word. Jody Armour told the Post that (David) Simon of HBO’s The Wire doesn’t have the right to use the word. “At the end of the day, he’s…
Facing Our Truth: Ten Minute Plays on Trayvon, Race and Privilege
Facing Our Truth: Ten Minute Plays on Trayvon, Race and Privilege are the result of playwrights wrestling with the 2012 death of Trayvon Martin, the trial and eventual acquittal of George Zimmerman.
The discussion ranged from how well the playwrights and actors developed their craft to portray these complex issues, to personal reactions to certain plays, to how knowledge & empathy can start a chain reaction for the betterment of society.
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