help. and they talked about him being treated less than human. there was no empathy in that moment. and then they started reading the words, the text memorandums with the n word over and over again. you could tell it was taking an emotional toll on the family that has been you this so much. you think about that two-year anniversary. and it just seemed to kind of bring that entire courtroom into silence. it is one of the things you can't see because this is a federal court case. because it is a federal court case, we can't bring you those images but i can tell you, each time the prosecutor used the n word, it really stood out in court. >> we appreciate you being there for us. i now want to bring in the former mayor of atlanta, and the cnn commentator and former south carolina representative and author of, who are your people. mayor, how do you think this trial has unfolded so far?