A lot of what we hear on a daily basis as racial injustice perhaps makes us calloused to the reality of it when it does occur. Case in point: the Texas story of Tyrone D. Brown contrasted against Alexander Wood, first aired on ABC's 20/20 in November 2006.
There was a massive response to the story, and the outrage demanded justice for Brown.
Charlie Douglas, UF alumnus, was highlighted for his role in bringing some measure of justice to the case by working diligently to have Brown released. He finally was, in March 2007. You can read the details on the legal case at ABC News or starting on page 24 in the UF Law magazine.
Without the work of groups like the NAACP, many more injustices would exist.
Although there have been questions about the number of black males incarcerated versus enrolled in college, no sane person doubts the skewing is due to racist policies. Even though whites are far more likely to carry drugs and guns on their person, police are much more likely to search minorities, leading to a higher arrest rate.
