The Black Lives Matter movement has consumed mainstream consciousness; bringing on a reckoning with police brutality. News outlets and social media have barraged the public with information, which only presents pieces of the bigger picture. So, while most agree that police brutality should end, the 'how' is not as clear. To answer that, we need to start at the beginning. This episode will lay out the historical context of police brutality; starting from America's original sin.

Resources Mentioned:

• The New Jim Crow (book)
• Slavery By Another Name (book)
• Policing the Black Man (book)

Let me know what you think!