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Thoughts on the case of aj owens. a 35-year-old black mother of four who was shot and killed by a white neighbor through a closed door. in florida earlier this month. this week, the states attorney announced her neighbor will be prosecuted for mere manslaughter. rather than more serious charges of murder. in my capacity as head of the national action network, i delivered the eulogy for aj owens, and i had the opportunity to grieve with the family that has been ripped apart by this tragedy. they shared with me the stories of how the neighbor taunted aj s young children with the n-word and other racial insults. ....
I also had the honor to meet with owen s mother today in new orleans, along with attorney ben crump and torney parker. she is now raising her grandkids. in my opinion, the legal system in florida failed aj and her family, and the department should step in to investigate whether federal hate crime charges are warranted. as this week s supreme court rulings reminds us the fight for racial justice is far from over. we must continue to fight and struggle against injustice, wherever we see it. from central florida to the highest court. in the land. that does it for me, thanks for watching. i ll see you back here tomorrow at five pm eastern for another live hour of politicsnation. american voices with alicia and mendez starts after the this short break. ort break. ....