Race Is The Elephant In The Room In The Gosnell Abortion Clinic Murder Trial

Race Is The Elephant In The Room In The Gosnell Abortion Clinic Murder Trial
In this March 8, 2010 photo, Dr. Kermit Gosnell is seen during an interview with the Philadelphia Daily News at his attorney's office in Philadelphia. Three years after drug agents stumbled upon a gruesome medical clinic in West Philadelphia, abortion doctor Kermit Gosnell is going on trial on eight counts of murder. Jury selection is set to start Monday, March 4, 2013 in the death penalty case. Opening statements are scheduled for March 14. (AP Photo/Philadelphia Daily News, Yong Kim) MANDATORY CREDIT NO SALES
In this March 8, 2010 photo, Dr. Kermit Gosnell is seen during an interview with the Philadelphia Daily News at his attorney's office in Philadelphia. Three years after drug agents stumbled upon a gruesome medical clinic in West Philadelphia, abortion doctor Kermit Gosnell is going on trial on eight counts of murder. Jury selection is set to start Monday, March 4, 2013 in the death penalty case. Opening statements are scheduled for March 14. (AP Photo/Philadelphia Daily News, Yong Kim) MANDATORY CREDIT NO SALES

Dr. Kermit Gosnell is accused of running a house of horrors. And we can all agree that the crimes for which he is accused are horrific, gruesome and unspeakable. But there is a story behind the story that some are missing in this case, and that is the issue of race.

Popular in the Community

Close

What's Hot