Calls for unity, faith through works and uplifting the community by way of education and determination are a big part of every MLK Day event . . . But last night outrage over a controversial political decision claimed center stage.
Agree or disagree . . . The rebuke of a recent decision sparked as much or more support as initial endorsements of the clemency for the former KCPD detective . . . Here's the crux of the comment:
"Both Parson and Mike Kehoe have demonstrated a blatant disregard for a judicial system by commuting the sentence for Eric DeValkenaere, who was found guilty by a judge," Laurie Bey, Cameron Lamb's mother, said.
DeValkenaere was serving a six-year prison sentence in the deadly shooting of Lamb when Parson commuted the former detective's sentence.
"See the whole case," said Aquil Bey, Lamb's stepfather. "See how crooked and run down this place is."
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Cameron Lamb's family joins social justice organizations to denounce clemency for Eric DeValkenaere
As the world paused Monday to reflect on the life and struggles of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the day is a reminder of a fight that's just as urgent today for Cameron Lamb's family.
Freeing of white Kansas City cop found guilty of killing Black man denounced at MLK event
"We've really got to ask ourselves some serious questions - especially people who are in power, especially people who are white - there seems to be a lack of empathy and humanity for Black life."
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