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Letters to the editor and short takes Friday April 23 2021

By Letters to the Editor
April 23 2021 - 7:30am
The George Floyd verdict is only a first step
The George Floyd verdict is only a first step

THE conviction of former US police officer Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd ('Chauvin convicted of murdering Floyd', Newcastle Herald 22/4) is being hailed as a victory for black Americans. It is, however, like one tiny drop of rain falling on a stinking cesspit. It will take much more than this to flush out the murky depths of race hate that is flourishing worldwide.

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