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Good Friday everyone. I’d like to start by speaking of the passing of O. J. Simpson yesterday.

I start this way because I know it was a something on everyone’s mind but difficult to talk about or process because of the times we are in. However, O. J. was not murdered nor did he commit suicide so the coincidence this is is purely happenstance.

I’d like to note that, unlike George Zimmerman, O. J. was tried in civil court and lost while Mr. Zimmerman was never tried after the acquittal for his murdering of Travon Martin and that Zimmerman pursued civil litigation against Travon’s family, after he won his criminal case.

To me, this sheds light on the fact that Mr. Simpson was in fact truly “not guilty” of the crime charged against him and in the end was truly a victim of racism and the racist way of going about things in this country.

I believe the “Columbian Necktie” narrative put forth by, now deceased, Atty. Johnnie Cochran and that, more than likely, Nicole Simpson and Ron Goldman were murdered because of a large outstanding drug debt. I also believe that if he wanted to kill her and Ron out of jealousy he would have done it as soon as he found out.

Now, we have to deal with the legacy of a rich, talented, and successful Black man who was a victim of circumstance and who, because of the color of his skin, was never able to get a fair shake in this “just” land.

Until next time, remember God loves you and so do I.