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

As will all left wing statistics intended to race bait or promote misandry they can't trusted that they are comparing like to like.

#10 | Posted by visitor_ at 2026-06-14 05:40 PM | Reply

"As will all left wing statistics intended to race bait"

Those are government statistics.

I guess simply keeping statistics is race baiting, when you're a racist.

#11 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-06-14 07:10 PM | Reply

No activists manipulating statistics working in government. Said no one.

#12 | Posted by visitor_ at 2026-06-14 08:53 PM | Reply

Shooting the messenger isn't a valid argument, not that you care about making valid arguments.

#13 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-06-14 09:07 PM | Reply

I don't think he wouldn't have been charged if he was white. He would have just been let off with nothing or a very light punishment.

Let's be real, the issue isn't that he was wrong and deserved punishment for knifing a guy in the chest over a minor altercation, the issue is that others who commit a similar crime get off easy.

#14 | Posted by jpw at 2026-06-14 11:52 PM | Reply

The issue is the "others" who get off tend to exhibit a lighter lighter skin tone than Karmelo.

#15 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-06-14 11:54 PM | Reply

#14. I dont know of anyone people getting off easy for murder.

#16 | Posted by BellRinger at 2026-06-15 12:11 AM | Reply

14. I dont know of anyone people getting off easy for murder.

Posted by BellRinger at 2026-06-15 12:11 AM | Reply

OJ Simpson

#17 | Posted by LauraMohr at 2026-06-15 12:30 AM | Reply

He means poor people.

#18 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-06-15 12:57 AM | Reply

I'm not seeing the hard race questions. I'm seeing the wtf taught this kid he could occupy a sporting opponent's space and refuse to leave when asked hard question. Being a dickhead ain't self defense.

#14 Absolute BS. Anybody stab anybody in Colin County Texas, you're going to jail. I think 35 is harsh. I could see the sudden passion max 20 but not the sudden passion finding. This wasn't sudden passion. It was f**k you I do what I want and you can't stop me.

#19 | Posted by et_al at 2026-06-15 01:01 AM | Reply

#14. I dont know of anyone people getting off easy for murder.
#16 | Posted by BellRinger

Open your metaphorical eyes.

Karmelo got 35 years, vs the 20 years that the post above me indicates is an appropriate sanction.

#20 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-06-15 01:14 AM | Reply