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⚖️ Karmelo Anthony Guilty Verdict: A System That Never Gave Him a Chance | Life Points with Ronda
👨🏿⚖️ A jury found Karmelo Anthony guilty of murder. He is 19 years old. He is Black. He was tried in Collin County, Texas.
👥 The jury? 12 people. Plus 6 alternates. Not a single Black person.
⚖️ The judge? Judge John Roach Jr. — personal friends with the victim's father.
👨💼 The prosecutor? Bill Wirskye — also personal friends with the victim's father.
❌ Neither recused themselves. Neither stepped aside.
🎙️ Host Ronda — an Iyanifa (Ifa priestess) and podcaster — is furious. Not just at the verdict. At the system that made this verdict inevitable.
🗣️ In this powerful episode of Life Points with Ronda, you'll hear:
Why an all-white jury can never be a "jury of your peers" for a Black teenager
The shocking conflict of interest that should have disqualified both the judge and prosecutor
The red flags that should have stopped this conviction
A direct message to Karmelo Anthony's family — Ronda wants to help
A wake-up call for every Black and brown family in America