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20 Mar 2015

If Martese Johnson Was White

Odyssey NetworksMarch 20, 2015No commentsFaith on the Record african american, aggression, black, blood, Faith on the Record, martese johnson, Police, Rabbi Brad HIrschfield, racial tension, stitches, underage drinking, UVA, Violence, white

In an atmosphere of heightened racial tensions, particularly between police and young African American men, Martese Johnson was arrested this week for underage drinking. The force used by police during his arrest, which left him bloodied and in need of stitches, has shocked many and led to renewed cries of racial prejudice by police. Rabbi Brad Hirschfield tells us...