I didn't think he came off as angry, just passionate. The whole angry black man trope is a myth, anyway, created by white oppressors. Blacks have been incredibly patient, and still are, during this 400 year effort at finding respect.
I loved how Dr. West talked about the beauty and richness of black culture.
The evidence and testimony in this trial seems pretty overwhelming towards a conviction. I would expect nothing less than bedlam if it doesn't happen.
But here's a question. What if there is a conviction?Will the cops just return to "normal", thinking that the conviction was an aberration?
Of course, I want the conviction, but I do wonder if it will also help give white Americans who care about this stuff an opportunity to put the issue aside for "more important things."
By the way, Dr. West reminds me a little of Dr. Know:
