Basic Black

Race and Ferguson Beyond The Headlines

Special | 26m 46s

In a special conversation this week, Basic Black goes beyond the headlines to explore the racial, historical, and cultural underpinnings of the relationship of law enforcement to communities of color and the meaning of protest in a post-civil rights movement era.

Aired: 08/22/14 | Rating: NR

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