The injustice to William Arnold Jr. speaks as a crime in itself. How can a young man overcome obstacles that no one else has to face to be treated like this? William is a shining light that is sorely missing in our hurting community. Young, impressionable Black males would be well served to see this example of what a man is all about. For William to tell me next to his father, I was a role model for his life is priceless. I can’t say everything I did in his eyes was good, but for William to say that is commendable. To be in service to his community as a sounding board is needed more than ever.

Barry Williams