Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Why some African Americans are quick to forgive
In a Dallas courtroom on Wednesday, a former police officer was convicted of murder for killing her African American neighbor, then she got a hug from the victim’s brother and the judge.
By Madeleine Brand • • 49m ListenIn a Dallas courtroom on Wednesday, a former police officer was convicted of murder for killing her African American neighbor, then she got a hug from the victim’s brother and the judge.
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