Neither is the failure of Georgia’s criminal justice system to respond until after a video emerged publicly.
Just imagine if the NBA, NCAA, NFL, Jet Blue and Delta took similar stands in states with poor records on criminal justice.
Our justice system offers inconsistent protections, and the murders of unarmed black Americans are rampant.
Between 2013 and 2019, there were 204 unarmed black men in the United States who were shot and killed by police who were on-duty, and in 188 of these incidents, there were no known criminal charges filed against the officer.
As a state treasurer overseeing more than $60 billion, I am well aware of the power of capital in America.
