Daniel Penny acquittal confirms end of BLM era

Anyone seeking evidence that the era of Black Lives Matter has drawn to a close need look no further than the Manhattan courtroom where Daniel Penny was today acquitted of criminal negligent homicide. The former Marine, who placed a homeless man named Jordan Neely in a fatal chokehold on a crowded F train in May 2023, faced four years in prison. Yet when the jury delivered its verdict, the response — both in support and opposition — felt muted compared to the protests which once brought millions into the streets.