Spokane's Historical Snapshots: Race and Theft
Update: 2025-12-16
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In 1975, Spokanes civil rights attorney, Carl Maxey, denounced the prosecutors decision not to charge a police officer in a fatal shooting of an unarmed Black teenager, Craig S. Jordan. Maxey accused Prosecutor Donald Brockett of bias, while Brockett defended his decision based on evidence suggesting the officer believed Jordan was armed. Meanwhile, a lighthearted 1925 incident involved three boys stealing a Christmas goose, which was recovered and sparked a Mother Goose rhyme comparison in the local newspaper. These contrasting events highlight Spokanes evolving challenges over time.
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