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Jesse Watters Claims Black People Are ‘Not Afraid of White People’ During Karmelo Anthony Discussion

Last spring, during a track meet at a Texas high school, 17-year-old Karmelo Anthony stabbed and killed Austin Metcalf, a white student and fellow athlete from a rival school, during an argument. Whether or not Anthony killed Metcalf wasn’t up for discussion: Anthony had admitted his guilt, and the...

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Left / center-leftKarmelo Anthony and the Futility of Claiming Self-Defense While Black

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Right / center-rightAustin Metcalf’s Family Receives Death Threats After Sentencing of Murderer Karmelo Anthony.

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Mother JonesNews report · Jun 11, 11:50 PM

Karmelo Anthony and the Futility of Claiming Self-Defense While Black

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Last spring, during a track meet at a Texas high school, 17-year-old Karmelo Anthony stabbed and killed Austin Metcalf, a white student and fellow athlete from a rival school, during an arg...

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National PulseNews report · Jun 12, 12:35 AM

Austin Metcalf’s Family Receives Death Threats After Sentencing of Murderer Karmelo Anthony.

The family of white teenager Austin Metcalf has reportedly received numerous death threats and violent messages after the conviction of his black murderer, Karmelo Anthony.

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The Christian PostNews report · Jun 11, 11:29 PM

Rep. Jasmine Crockett blames Karmelo Anthony verdict on racism, downplays murder weapon

Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, downplayed the size of the blade Karmelo Anthony used to kill Austin Metcalf and suggested his guilty verdict was racist.

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MediaiteNews report · Jun 11, 10:57 PM

Jesse Watters Claims Black People Are ‘Not Afraid of White People’ During Karmelo Anthony Discussion

Fox News host Jesse Watters said on Thursday that black people are "not afraid of white people," questioning an argument made by the defense in Karmelo Anthony's trial for murder. The post...

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Fox News - USNews report · Jun 11, 10:00 PM

Man in viral Karmelo Anthony courthouse confrontation arrested at murder trial

At least two arrests were made outside a Texas courthouse after Karmelo Anthony was found guilty of murder and sentenced to 35 years behind bars.

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Trending PoliticsNews report · Jun 11, 9:33 PM

CBS Lets Karmelo Anthony’s Father Lie About ‘White’ Jury Without Pushback

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CBS News failed to correct a false claim that Karmelo Anthony, the black teenager who was convicted of murdering white teen Austin Metcalf at a track meet in Frisco, Texas, was convicted by...

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