The National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc., Dallas Metropolitan Chapter acknowledges the conviction and sentencing of Karmelo Anthony in the death of Austin Metcalf.
As an advocacy organization committed to justice, equity, and public policy, we must speak with clarity about the broader concerns this case raises regarding racial bias, criminal justice system injustice, sentencing disparities, and the treatment of young Black men within the legal system.
Justice cannot be measured by a verdict alone. Justice must also be measured by the fairness of the process, the equity of the outcome, and whether the system applied the law without bias, racial prejudice, public pressure, or unequal treatment…