Obscanity: You'll know it when you see it

Six black high school students could face decades in prison if found guilty in the beating of a white student in a dispute over a whites only tree. Their supporters say the charges are disproportionate to the crime and charge prosecutors with racism.

Not to sound naive, but when we first heard this on NPR the other day, I thought they were talking about something that happened 40 years ago. Then I realized this was recent, and my stomach turned over. What the hell? Has this country evolved at ALL?

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