Prominent Black Voices on the Darren Wilson Verdict

Here are their thoughts on the decision.

Nov 25, 2014
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The grand jury has decided not to indict Darren Wilson for shooting and killing 18-year-old Mike Brown on Aug. 9. Many were expecting this decision, but are disappointed just the same. Here some of the most prominent black voices weigh in on this historic decision:

Update: President Obama gives a press conference at 10 to comment on the decision.

1.

One of the issues here is the fragile, fraying faith ppl have in a system historical — and continuously — used to exclude/suppress them...

— Charles M. Blow (@CharlesMBlow) November 25, 2014

2.

"They still don't care. They ain't never gone care." - mother of Michael Brown, unarmed teenager killed by ... https://t.co/pBSp35GFWS

— Antonio French (@AntonioFrench) November 25, 2014

3.

I don't actually think you believe this is a tragedy.

— Rebecca Carroll (@rebel19) November 25, 2014

4.

Maybe don't recall "young white men" in your response to this particular situation.

— Rebecca Carroll (@rebel19) November 25, 2014

5.

I'm done with this press conference... #Ferguson

— Charles M. Blow (@CharlesMBlow) November 25, 2014

6.

Tucked my child in and then walked into a wall -- that's where I'm at with this no indictment fck-all.

— Rebecca Carroll (@rebel19) November 25, 2014

7.

A mother's pain. https://t.co/Q2E3ElSxc6

— Antonio French (@AntonioFrench) November 25, 2014

8.

I just had to put on Nina Simone's "Strange Fruit" because I needed something to speak to my spirit https://t.co/xkyNnbcZZ7

— Charles M. Blow (@CharlesMBlow) November 25, 2014

9.

This dude is going with the full superhuman Negro strength myth to justify the decision not to indict.

— Clinton Yates (@clintonyates) November 25, 2014

10.

Not surprised at all. This is fucking pitiful. Nevertheless, #BlackLivesMatter always. We keep fighting.

— Crunk Feminists (@crunkfeminists) November 25, 2014

11.

We knew this would be the outcome. We will continue to fight for justice for Mike Brown and the countless other victims. #fergusondecision

— Jamilah Lemieux (@JamilahLemieux) November 25, 2014
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