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My Child Went to Court—and Instantly Recognized the Racism
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Americans cherish the ideal of the presumption of innocence in a court of law, but anyone who confuses that ideal with reality hasn’t been in a courtroom lately.
Jonathan Rapping
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Aug. 29 2021
5:15AM EDT
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