By Jennifer R. Farmer
In an increasingly familiar scene, the parents, spouses or siblings of the victims of high-profile lynchings appear on national television, demanding justice in the days after a loved one’s death. The latest is RowVaughn Wells, whose son Tyre Nichols died after being beaten by five Memphis, Tennessee, police officers, heartbreakingly discussing her trauma in countless media interviews while still processing the brutal killing.
It’s unforgiving Catch-22: The media often plays a pivotal role in forcing police departments to own up to the crimes their officers have committed. Without media coverage, the families’ hopes for accountability will diminish. I understand too that without media coverage, justice can feel like an illusion. But the exposure undoubtedly takes an enormous toll, on fathers, families, friends and especially on Black mothers.
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