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Sneak peek: Justice for Ahmaud

October 08, 2020 / 03:14

This episode discusses the tragic death of Ahmaud Arbery, the impact on his mother Wanda Cooper, and the subsequent legal proceedings against his killers. Key topics include racial injustice, the pursuit of truth, and the emotional toll on Arbery's family.

Wanda Cooper, Ahmaud's mother, shares her pain and the relentless pursuit for justice after her son's murder on February 23, 2020. She describes the circumstances of his death, emphasizing that he was simply jogging while Black.

The episode highlights the lack of initial arrests and the involvement of local authorities, which Cooper criticizes. She recounts her determination to seek answers and justice for her son.

The conversation also touches on the broader implications of Ahmaud's death, including the public's reaction and the racial dynamics involved in the case. The episode features discussions about the charges against the McMichaels and the man who filmed the incident.

Overall, this episode serves as a poignant reminder of the ongoing issues of racism and justice in America, as experienced by Ahmaud's family.

TLDR

Wanda Cooper discusses her son Ahmaud Arbery's murder and the fight for justice against racial injustice.

Episode

3:14
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[Music] i think about it a lot when i go out and run it's a very strong connection when i run now
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to a mod aubry my mod and i were best friends the way ahmad died it just it hurts my soul he was jogging through
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a neighborhood minding his own business three white men decided to get in their trucks and
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pursue a mod they became judge jury and executioner he didn't deserve anything that came to
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him on february 23 2020. it's very painful my mom was my baby and a mom's gone he was hunted down
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like an animal he was killed because of hate this was a lynching modern day lynching and it looked like
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something that happened in the 1920s it's 2020. [Music] i miss the little kisses on the cheek
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my mom was the kid that would just come in the house just give me a hug he was more than just a boyfriend he was
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he was a friend very shy and quiet but once you got mod to kind of open up oh man it's just all kind of love and
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goodness in there his unofficial crime was jogging while black no one has been arrested or charged in
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the death of 25 year old ahmad arbury the local authorities the police department they
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had no intentions of making arrests and they didn't make an arrest what were they doing telling lies
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hoping i go away her pursuit for the truth is heroic she was actively involved in investigating what happened
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to her son my son was not committing a crime i had to keep pushing to get answers she
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is relentless i would not go away she wasn't going to be turned back by anybody video has surfaced of an
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african-american man being chased down and killed while his family says he was just out
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john murder in broad daylight was streamed into people's homes all across the country
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i just think the world saw the way that he was killed but then there was no arrest
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two suspects a father and son are being held without bail tonight charged with murder and aggravated
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gregory and travis mcmichael deny any wrongdoing in the shooting but police say they have also arrested
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william bryan the man who recorded the video of the killing it has nothing to do with racism we
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think the right result will be an acquittal if history is any guy then it's more likely than not that
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these men walk they took my baby boy from me i think they woke up a sleeping giant in
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wanda cooper i want justice for so mark could rest in peace

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This episode stands out for the following:

  • 95
    Most heartbreaking
  • 90
    Most emotional
  • 85
    Most shocking
  • 85
    Best performance

Episode Highlights

  • Ahmad Arbery's Tragic Death
    Ahmad Arbery was pursued and killed while jogging, sparking national outrage.
    “He didn't deserve anything that came to him.”
    @ 00m 36s
    October 08, 2020
  • A Mother's Fight for Justice
    Wanda Cooper relentlessly seeks answers and justice for her son Ahmad.
    “I would not go away; she wasn't going to be turned back by anybody.”
    @ 02m 02s
    October 08, 2020
  • The Impact of Video Evidence
    The murder of Ahmad Arbery was captured on video, shocking the nation.
    “Murder in broad daylight was streamed into people's homes.”
    @ 02m 12s
    October 08, 2020

Episode Quotes

  • It hurts my soul he was jogging through a neighborhood.
    Sneak peek: Justice for Ahmaud
  • This was a lynching, modern day lynching.
    Sneak peek: Justice for Ahmaud
  • I had to keep pushing to get answers.
    Sneak peek: Justice for Ahmaud
  • They took my baby boy from me.
    Sneak peek: Justice for Ahmaud

Key Moments

  • Jogging While Black01:24
  • Relentless Pursuit01:59
  • National Outrage02:21
  • Mother's Grief02:54

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