A portrait photo of Black attorney Johnny Cochran.

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   mekka okereke :verified: (mekkaokereke@hachyderm.io)'s status on Friday, 12-Apr-2024 05:22:20 JST mekka okereke :verified:

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   If OJ was the Kanye of the '80s, then Johnny Cochran was the Ben Crump of the '90s.

   Only a fantastically racist system could get a conviction under the circumstances of the OJ trial, with the defense that Johnny Cochran put together. Cochran proved that yes, the system is racist, but with enough money and a smart enough lawyer, that racism could be exposed.

   If OJ was convicted, that would be incredibly demoralizing for Black folk. It would show that justice just does not apply for Black folk.