“...the thing that I hope for... is that this, first and foremost, is a family. I pray for forgiveness and healing for them so that they can use this as a teachable moment for us all.I didn't listen to the full video, but these quotes from the article linked above are surprisingly decent of Michelle to have said. I will suspend my suspicions about Michelle's private motivations and instigations with this couple to give her due respect at least for saying these things publicly.“I just pray that there is forgiveness, and there is clarity and love and resolve at some point in time.”
The news media, on the other hand, didn't lead with these thoughts, but with the race issue. It's shameful that even when black persons considered leaders try to calm the storm, the media just has to stir the pot. Because of who owns the media, and their willingness to be owned.