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Marty’s Montage ~ Righting Criminal INjustice Wrongs

The multifaceted prejudices in this country’s criminal justice system and the interconnectedness of inequities therein are coming under a microscope – again. Daunting are not only the facts and stats, but also the diverse emotions around how perceived and factual wrongs should be righted. The NAACP is shedding fresh light on biases that historically manifest in unjust treatment toward African Americans, especially in the legal arena.

After World War II, Ruth Holmberg moved to Chattanooga following a short stint in Knoxville, Tennessee. Her family asked her to oversee The Chattanooga Times, which had been bought by family elder, Adolph Ochs, before acquiring The New York Times. Holmberg served as publisher of The Chattanooga Times from 1964 to 1992 and chaired The Times Printing Co. from 1992 to 1999. Yet, starting out, Holmberg’s husband was the understudy for manager at the newspaper while she worked as the art and theater critic.

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