Oscar Grant's uncle blasts Cali PD

Oscar Grant's uncle blasts Cali PD



You might remember the case of Oscar Grant - a 22-year-old unarmed black man who was shot dead by a police officer. Back in 2009 he was found laying face down in an Oakland train station when a cop opened fire. The officer was convicted on the charge of involuntary manslaughter and was released after serving just 11 months, which is now igniting protests. Activists see this as a message to minorities that their lives mean nothing. Also they are reportedly protesting because that the US criminal justice system offers a more lenient treatment to police officers as well. The victim's uncle Cephus Johnson talks to RT

US race wars

US race wars


Protesters are gathering in downtown Oakland over the two-year prison term handed down to former BART police Officer Johannes Mehserle for killing Oscar Grant. Grant's family and supporters expressed outrage at the sentence, saying it should have been closer to the potential maximum of 14 years. Rev. Grayland Hagler describes the unfortunate circumstances that face minorities in America every day