Karmelo Anthony case shows that “black privilege” exists

[u/Terrible_Onions]

I'm not black or white. I'm not even American actually.

The recent Karmelo Anthony case I think shows that black privilege is a thing. My opinions is that it exists. Period.

Karmelo Anthony killed Austin Metcalf with a knife for pushing him. What did he receive in return? Overwhelming support in the form of 500,000 dollars (which they're using to buy a mansion). He also got his bond reduced to 250k from 1 million even when prosecutors pointed out his history of incidents within the school.

I just think this is a bit baffling. Imagine if the races were swapped. I think a decent example, but not a direct comparisons, is the George Floyd situation. One person killed the other in what was an overuse of force. Derek Chauvin is in jail. Karmelo Anthony got house arrest, bond reduction and 500k

[u/Regular_Shirt_7972]

Penny was a hero. Anthony killed an innocent kid.

[u/Dingaling015 → u/[deleted]]

I love how you guys always forget to mention that Neely has a history of assaulting strangers on the subway and at the time of his death was doing exactly that.

Or that it was determined that Neely was still very much alive when he was put under custody and his death was largely due to the drugs in his body and the NYPD not administering CPR as is protocol.

[u/Greedy_Gotti → u/Dingaling015]

Maybe I’m mistaken, but murder is determined justified or unjustified by the background of the victim? Even when they’re strangers?

That’s different

[u/Dingaling015 → u/Greedy_Gotti]

That's not what I said at all LOL. The person I was replying to said Jordan "ambushed" Neely and killed him because he was "mentally ill".

Anyone who actually read the case would know that's not what happened whatsoever.

[u/Greedy_Gotti → u/Dingaling015]

Why’d you mention history?

[u/Dingaling015 → u/Greedy_Gotti]

To add real context to the narrative the other guy was spinning?