⚖️ Karmelo Anthony Guilty Verdict: A System That Never Gave Him a Chance | Life Points with Ronda
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Ronda Foster discusses the guilty verdict of Karmelo Anthony and the systemic issues surrounding the case.
👨🏿⚖️ A jury found Karmelo Anthony guilty of murder. He is 19 years old. He is Black. He was tried in Collin County, Texas. 👥 The jury? 12 people. Plus 6 alternates. Not a single Black person. ⚖️ The judge? Judge John Roach Jr. — personal friends with the victim's father. 👨💼 The prosecutor? Bill Wirskye — also personal friends with the victim's father. ❌ Neither recused themselves. Neither stepped aside. 🎙️ Host Ronda — an Iyanifa (Ifa priestess) and podcaster — is furious. Not just at the verdict. At the system that made this verdict inevitable. 🗣️ In this powerful episode of Life Points with Ronda, you'll hear: Why an all-white jury can never be a "jury of your peers" for a Black teenager The shocking conflict of interest that should have disqualified both the judge and prosecutor The red flags that should have stopped this conviction A direct message to Karmelo Anthony's family — Ronda wants to help A wake-up call for every Black and brown family in America A deeper conversation about colonial courts, indigenous sovereignty, and why the system was never built for us 🚨 This is not just about Karmelo Anthony. This is about every Black and brown child who will ever stand…
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