Tribune Content Agency Opinions

One family's hell at the hands of an abusive, derelict justice system

The words that Rosie McIntyre chooses to describe what occurred in the police detective's office are as searing as the allegation.

"I felt like I was a n----r slave," she said through tears.

For a black woman, there's hardly anything more degrading, she went on, explaining through wavering emotions. The feeling was that she was a nobody -- owned, expected to perform sexually for a white man's pleasure.

She knew she was vulnerable in the police station

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from Tribune Content Agency Opinions

Tribune Content Agency Opinions3 min read
Mary Sanchez: Let Women’s Sports Be A Tailwind To A Better Society
Now that Caitlin Clark has changed the future of women’s basketball, the challenge is on. Can the tidal wave of support for women’s sports that she set off continue off the court? Can this feel-good momentum be harnessed in favor of change for how al
Tribune Content Agency Opinions3 min readCrime & Violence
Jonah Goldberg: For Israel And Ukraine Alike, US Support Is Proving Unreliable And Inadequate
After Iran’s massive drone and missile attack on Israel Saturday, President Biden reportedly told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, “You got a win. Take the win.” Most of the weapons, the first Iran had ever fired on Israel from its own terr
Tribune Content Agency Opinions3 min readAmerican Government
Jesse Jackson: Suffer the Children
In January, the House of Representatives passed a bipartisan bill (that in itself is something of a miracle) that would provide tax credits to help 16 million poor children. It would lift an estimated 400,000 children out of poverty in its first year

Related Books & Audiobooks