Tag: Oscar Grant

Author Kevin Weston says three very different high profile cases tell important stories of the conditions and realities facing African-Americans in the Bay Area.

Commentator Demone Carter reflects on the larger meaning of the Mehserle verdict as it speaks to the history of law enforcement's relationship with communities of color.

A not-guilty verdict in the Johannes Merhserle case involving the killing of Oscar Grant by the former BART cop will likely trigger a reponse from youth of color. Commentator Demone Carter explains the combustible context that surrounds the jurors' decision in Los Angeles.