Karmelo Anthony Case Raises Hard Questions About Race

Sunday, June 14, 2026

The article argues that Karmelo Anthony must be held accountable for taking a life, but his case also exposes the deeper racial disparities that continue to shape sentencing and punishment for young Black defendants in America.

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If Karmelo Anthony had been white not only would he not been convicted, he would have never been charged.

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-- Texas Paul (@realtexaspaul.com) 2:18 PM Â· Jun 10, 2026

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Questions that racist scum don't talk about

#1 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2026-06-13 09:56 PM | Reply

Lord Jazz, interesting article, pretty much all over the place, but do you have a link to the study?

#2 | Posted by oneironaut at 2026-06-13 11:35 PM | Reply

#3 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-06-14 02:26 AM | Reply

They are not hard.

#4 | Posted by fresno500 at 2026-06-14 11:44 AM | Reply

I don't like either the murderer or his victim. Karmelo doesn't have kids, right? Perhaps this is a twofer for Darwin.

#5 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-06-14 11:54 AM | Reply

I am sure glad that's all over now.

The Supremes have assured us. Racism is over. So no more talking about racism. Because that's racist!

And anyway Trumpy got this. He is the smartest man in America. Trumpy gonna fix everything.

In just 2 weeks!

#6 | Posted by donnerboy at 2026-06-14 11:57 AM | Reply

How is the weather over there in Chelyabinsk, comrades?

#7 | Posted by sentinel at 2026-06-14 01:31 PM | Reply

What's the non-racist outcome when when person stabs and kills another?

#8 | Posted by visitor_ at 2026-06-14 01:33 PM | Reply

What's the non-racist outcome when when person stabs and kills another?
#8 | Posted by visitor_

We will probably never know.

2023 Demographic Differences in Federal Sentencing

Key Findings
Sentencing differences continued to exist across demographic groups when examining all sentences imposed during the five-year study period (fiscal years 2017-2021). These disparities were observed across demographic groups"both among males and females.

Specifically, Black males received sentences 13.4 percent longer, and Hispanic males received sentences 11.2 percent longer, than White males (depicted below).
Hispanic females received sentences 27.8 percent longer than White females, while Other race females received sentences 10.0 percent shorter.
www.ussc.gov

#9 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-06-14 02:07 PM | Reply