Example: OJ gets away with it, again!

Our justice system can be flawed, but it is the best we have.  The overwhelming majority of Americans think OJ Simpson was guilty, but the justice system played out to the best of its abilities.  My primary issue now is that OJ is being paid millions of dollars to write a book called "If I Did It", in which he 'hypothetically' details how he would have murdered the 2 victims, including his ex-wife.  This is pathetic.  How can anyone who rooted for OJ, anyone who wants to see African-American children achieve more success as adults, be happy for a man who is basically waving his "I got away with murder" sign?  How in God's name is OJ Simpson a role model for African-American youth??  (Post-note:  The money paid by the book publisher to Simpson has since been given by the courts to the families of the victims in the original murder case.)

OJ and Minority Rights (EXAMPLE!!!)

The victory of Mr. Simpson and his legal team was not only a win for minority rights, but it also helped pave the way for the historic election of Barack Obama as President of the United States! For hundreds of years, African Americans had been mastered under the whips of not just slave owners, but also under the whips of America's legal system. Johnny Cochran, the African-American lawyer who lead OJ's defense, boldly took the reins of a case that was about so much more than murder. At stake was a minority's right to a fair trial. The fact that doubt existed in the prosecution's case, and that the jury did not look past this in what was "The Court Case of a Lifetime", helped ensure the protection of minority rights for generations to come. President Obama's 14th Amendment rights of Due Process and Equal Protection were further enhanced as a result of this case, despite 200 previous years of discrimination, racism, and law-breaking.

GEOGRAPHY BLOG ASSN: OJ Simpson and Race

Based on your readings, video, and class discussion, you need to explain whether or not you agree that the OJ Simpson murder case has helped advance minority rights in the United States. In one paragraph, post your argument.

This assignment is due by 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 27.