On this extended episode of Blunt History we sit down with University of Michigan Professor Matthew Lassiter. Lassiter is a distinguished scholar on Detroit's infamous summer of 67 unrest. Here, we question the term "riots" and the unjust way rights are suspended in the name of restoring law and order.

Episode 5: Riots or Rebellion? 1960's Liberalism Fails Black Radicalism

What the F Presents: Blunt History is a podcast that documents the war on crime and drugs in modern America told, well, bluntly! The U.S. is in a state of mass incarceration. But do you know how we got here? Each episode, we examine a different era in American politics that contributed to our current carceral state. Blunt History aims to provide insight on how women fit into the history of criminalization in America. At the same time, it seeks to broaden the definition of feminism to make clear that systems of domination and oppression are inherently feminist issues.

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Episode 5: Riots or Rebellion? 1960's Liberalism Fails Black Radicalism

Episode 5: Riots or Rebellion? 1960's Liberalism Fails Black Radicalism