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Karmelo Anthony Spokesman Cites 'White Supremacy' as Family Begs for More Money

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The trial of Karmelo Anthony on murder charges is all about race, a family spokesman has proclaimed.

Anthony, who is black, is accused of stabbing Austin Metcalf, who was white, during an April argument at a Texas track meet. He was indicted on a first-degree murder charge this week.

Rev. Dominique Alexander of the Next Generation Action Network, which has attacked Anthony’s critics, offered his take on the racially charged case in a post on X.

He said, his group is “is committed to making sure Karmelo receives a fair trial — free from lies, outside interference, and bigotry.”

He then went on the attack.

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“To the racists, the bigots, and those filled with hate who’ve targeted Karmelo, his family, and even myself — you do not intimidate us. We are not backing down,” he wrote.

“This case is yet another example of what it means to be Black in America, where even our self-defense is questioned, scrutinized, and politicized. My involvement — like many others — came as a direct response to the overwhelming hate, threats, and outside influence that have surrounded this case since day one.”

He also called for supporters to “stand with us in the fight against white supremacy.”

Raising cash for Anthony’s family has been a big business. To date, a GiveSendGo fund has collected $539,881 while the goal has been raised to $1,396,725.

Parting with cash to support living expenses for the family, with some money possibly being used for legal expenses, “serves as a powerful message of community care and resistance in the face of injustice,” a post seeking donations said.

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According to an affidavit, the April stabbing grew out of an incident that began when Anthony was sitting under a tent designated for the school Metcalf attended, then Metcalf told him to move, according to the Dallas Morning News.

The affidavit said Anthony reached into a bag and told Metcalf, “Touch me and see what happens.”

Metcalf touched Anthony, leading Anthony to reply, “Punch me and see what happens,” the affidavit said.

The affidavit said, Metcalf grabbed Anthony; Anthony then pulled out a knife, stabbed Metcalf in the chest, and ran off.

The affidavit said Anthony told police, “He put his hands on me. I told him not to,” according to the affidavit.

According to KDFW, when a police officer said the alleged suspect was in custody, Anthony said, “I’m not alleged. I did it.”

Anthony has claimed he acted in self-defense.

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Jack Davis is a freelance writer who joined The Western Journal in July 2015 and chronicled the campaign that saw President Donald Trump elected. Since then, he has written extensively for The Western Journal on the Trump administration as well as foreign policy and military issues.
Jack Davis is a freelance writer who joined The Western Journal in July 2015 and chronicled the campaign that saw President Donald Trump elected. Since then, he has written extensively for The Western Journal on the Trump administration as well as foreign policy and military issues.
Jack can be reached at jackwritings1@gmail.com.
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