Those who think justice should be colorblind do not work in America's newsrooms. Consider the headlines that followed a ruling this week by a Missouri appeals court. "Missouri appeals court upholds conviction of white KC cop in killing of Black man," Kansas City Star. "Former Kansas City Police officer arrested after court upholds conviction for…
This is this the first time a white Kansas City cop has been charged for the death of a Black person since 1942. This time, though, the cop Cameron Lamb's killer was convicted on Friday.