The C.O.W.S. The Trial Of Daniel Holtzclaw

The Context of White Supremacy welcomes the return of Grace Franklin. A founding member of OKC Artists For Justice, Ms. Franklin spoke with us in the spring of 2015 to examine the case of alleged sexual predator and former Oklahoma City enforcement officer, Daniel Holtzclaw. Holtzclaw was arrested in August of 2014 and is facing more than 30 counts of sexual assaults exclusively targeting black females. Even with all of the attention on police terrorism against black people, this case has been mostly ignored. Ms. Franklin and colleagues have worked tirelessly to bring attention to this case, while insisting that black mothers, black sisters and black daughters be valued and protected. We’ll get her thoughts on the first week of the trial. The jury that will decide Holtzclaw’s fate is comprised of eight white men, four white females.