It’s a good thing justice was served in the case of Ahmoud Arbery. The conviction and sentencing of these three killers is definitely a blow of fresh air to the already stricken and hurt black community.
However, after the whole thing happened, when we think about it calmly, with cool head, relaxed, you realize that there are several reflections that in any case shouldn’t be there in the first place.
For instance, why we get so happy and wired after the verdict? Isn’t it obvious? Why it has to be nationally celebrated such an evident murder case? Why be so content with the bare minimum? Is it fair that the whole thing could’ve been forgotten if it weren’t because a leaked video and national protests.
How used we are of unjust sentences and white privilege that we feel obliged to celebrate when a just sentence is served, isn’t that sad? Or in any case isn’t that a sign of re-visit the whole justice system and the systemic racism that is permeating each and every institution in America?
At this point, the celebration turns into frustration, again; into desperation, again; into hope, again. Is there real hope that someday such evident cases of blatant racism and clear murder when the victim is a person of color will be judged no matter the race? Would that be possible in America?
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