But as OJ Simpson walks free, does he still stir a meaningful debate about race? OJ as a symbol of America’s racial divide may feel anachronistic, a cobwebbed cliche now associated with John Travolta’s wig in the dramatised TV series The People v OJ Simpson. Facebook Twitter Pinterest OJ Simpson leaves a parole hearing in Lovelock, Nevada. Facebook Twitter Pinterest ‘If it doesn’t fit you must acquit’ … OJ Simpson trying on a pair of gloves in court has become an enduring moment in pop culture. TV critics initially groaned last year when FX announced a 10-part dramatisation, The People v OJ Simpson, and ESPN announced an eight-hour documentary, OJ: Made in America, saying the story was over-familiar.

Source: The Guardian October 01, 2017 09:56 UTC