No winners in the Karmelo Anthony, Austin Metcalf tragedy, both parents lost

No winners in the Karmelo Anthony, Austin Metcalf tragedy, both parents lost

A hard truth is being buried under a fog of excuses. A young man brought a knife to a school event, used it, and ended another young man’s life. That is not a mystery. It is not a cultural parable. It is not a lesson in grievance politics. It is a tragedy made worse by people who seem determined to turn every act of violence into a sermon about race.

Two Americas: Black Rednecks and Karmelo Anthony—and Civilization

When thinking about poor Austin Metcalf, I sometimes wonder about his reactions during those last fatal moments on April 2 of last year. When murderer Karmelo Anthony drew that knife, could he not, being young and athletic, have avoided at least a deadly strike? Perhaps Anthony was just too quick. But then I realize something: The two boys were from vastly different worlds. Austin occupied the world most of us inhabit. It’s a place where, among …