"The verdict was a symbolic one, coming just months after all three defendants were convicted of murder in a Georgia state court and sentenced to life in prison — for the McMichaels without the possibility of parole and for Bryant, only after he has served 30 years. But family and community members viewed the hate crimes trial as an important statement that racism motivated the killing."
https://apnews.com/article/ahmaud-arbery-trial-live-updates-53737c675d0e3e1a71992708cac54eb9
My Mom walked for Dr. King here in Los Angeles and is saddened to see the setbacks. The evil these men embody is nauseating. When I joined the LAPD I received the odd comment about my race. My Mom would have disapproved of my actions, similar to what I demonstrated in Vancouver Secrets when a racist tried to throw me out of the restroom.