Richard Prince takes a look at media coverage of UK riots and the often racialized terms of debate. One historian’s comment on BBC that “whites have become black” drew 700 complaints. Read more about media analysis and coverage of the riots here.
Colorline’s Global Justice writer, Michelle Chen accuses British courts of working overtime to impose extreme sentences for stealing bottled water or posting incendiary messages on Facebook. Chen contrasts that with the treatment of disgraced British corporate and government officials. You can check out Chen’s commentary here.
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