Two Men Convicted in Racial Murder

On April 22, 1993, Stephen Lawrence and his friend Duwayne Brooks were waiting for the bus on Well Hall Road, in Britain. Lawrence left the bus stop to quickly see if a bus was coming. Duwayne called out to Stephen, asking if a bus was coming, and Lawrence was quickly surrounded by a group of about 5 other men, all white. One of the people in the group stabbed Stephen, and the group then ran away down another street. Brooks ran away, telling Lawrence to follow them, and they both fled. Stephen, bleeding heavily, ran over 100 yards, until he finally collapsed. It is believed that he died on the scene, where there is now a memorial dedicated to him.

Now, over eighteen years later, two men have been convicted for Lawrence's murder. It is believed that the detective leading the investigation back in the 90's neglected the case due to racism. However, Stephen's parents   led their own private investigation, and thanks to new evidence, two men, Gary Dobson and David Norris are finally being condemned for their crimes. While it's unfortunate that these men haven't been properly tried until now, this failure brought up many important changes in police investigations and trials. They can now be considered less racist, as well as more efficient.

-Nate

Sources:
BBC News
Archive.Official Documents
NY Times