Know Better Do Better

32. The History of Racism in the Justice System, Explained in 30 Min


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Is today's system of mass incarceration really a descendant of slavery? Is the death penalty really "a direct descendant of lynch law?" In this episode, I go over all of the things they never taught you in school about racism and our criminal justice system. Not just racism of the past, but shocking statistics that show that racism plays a role in our current justice system. In more ways than you think.

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