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20 years later, still trying to prove O.J.'s guilt

Like a lot of Americans, I was incredibly fascinated by the O.J. Simpson murder case 20+ years ago. I was 14-years-old at the time, grew up in uber-white suburbia West Omaha, was glued to the television set during the Bronco "chase," yet was ignorant on criminal justice, on race relations (African-Americans and the LAPD in particular), on pretty much everything. I remember when the verdict was announced, I was in 8th grade, sitting in study hall, was glued to the TV, yet felt unaffected when I heard the ruling. Unlike most people, I had yet to form an opinion on whether or not Simpson was guilty of murdering Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman. Over 20 years later and I've still yet to form a solid opinion on the matter. As a matter of fact, I'm more uncertain now than ever before. Upon first learning of the verdict, while most white Americans contended O.J. Simpson was guilty and most African-Americans believed otherwise, I had no firm belief one way or the other....