Racism in the Police Force

Stories and perspectives on racism in the police force from podcasts including Throughline, The New Yorker Radio Hour, The Daily and more.

Stories and perspectives on racism in the police force from podcasts including Throughl... more

Curated byDeenah Vollmer, Hark Editor

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The Racist, Violent History of Police in the US

Historian Khalil Gibran Muhammad argues that early policing was about political control and policing the poor, and that police officers were not unlike a gang. From the podcast Throughline.

The Racist, Violent History of Police in the US

Throughline

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A Black Officer’s Racist Experiences in the Police Force

On Planet Money, we hear from Renault Robinson, a Black police officer whom oral historian Studs Terkel interviewed more than 40 years ago.

A Black Officer’s Racist Experiences in the Police Force

Planet Money

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A First-Hand Experience with the Racist Criminal Justice System

Historian Khalil Gibran Muhammad on the moment that made him want to dedicate his career to studying the criminal justice system in America. From the podcast Throughline.

A First-Hand Experience with the Racist Criminal Justice System

Throughline

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How Wesley Lowery Saw the George Floyd Protests Coming

Journalist Wesley Lowery on the perfect storm that precipitated the George Floyd protests. From the podcast Longform.

How Wesley Lowery Saw the George Floyd Protests Coming

Longform

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Canada: Reporter Compares Policing of Capitol Siege to BLM Protests

CBC Reporter Katie Simpson reveals the differences she saw in the way the Capitol protests were policed compared with the Black Lives Matter demonstrations. From Front Burner.

Canada: Reporter Compares Policing of Capitol Siege to BLM Protests

Front Burner

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Racist Anti-Protest Bills After the Capitol Attacks

After the Capitol Attack this January, many Republican lawmakers are pushing anti-protest legislation that are racist by nature. From the podcast In The Thick.

Racist Anti-Protest Bills After the Capitol Attacks

In The Thick

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The Battle of Locals v Spring Breakers in Miami

Locals are getting increasing angry at the young partygoers who have come to Miami for Spring Break. What Next looks at the tensions over Spring Break in a pandemic.

The Battle of Locals v Spring Breakers in Miami

What Next | Daily News and Analysis

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Daunte Wright: The Unarmed Black Man Killed by Police

Shaun King says black people are being asked to put up with too much after Daunte Wright was killed by police in Minneapolis after being pulled over for having an air freshener hanging from his rear view mirror. From The Breakdown.

Daunte Wright: The Unarmed Black Man Killed by Police

The John Batchelor Show

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“George Floyd’s History Should Not Be Allowed in the Derek Chauvin Trial”

Touré and Danielle Moodie from Democracyish discuss the Derek Chauvin trial and ask legal expert Elie Mystal why George Floyd’s history has been allowed but Chauvins has not.

“George Floyd’s History Should Not Be Allowed in the Derek Chauvin Trial”

democracy-ish

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Daunte Wright and the Police’s Training Problem

Are we right back where we started? Van and Rachel try to unpack the recent death of Daunte Wright (a mere 10 miles from Derek Chauvin's court room) as well as the incident involving 2nd Lieutenant Caron Nazario in Virginia.

Daunte Wright and the Police’s Training Problem

Higher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

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Racism in the Police Force

The Racist, Violent History of Police in the US

Throughline

A Black Officer’s Racist Experiences in the Police Force

Planet Money

A First-Hand Experience with the Racist Criminal Justice System

Throughline

How Wesley Lowery Saw the George Floyd Protests Coming

Longform

Canada: Reporter Compares Policing of Capitol Siege to BLM Protests

Front Burner

Racist Anti-Protest Bills After the Capitol Attacks

In The Thick

The Battle of Locals v Spring Breakers in Miami

What Next | Daily News and Analysis

Daunte Wright: The Unarmed Black Man Killed by Police

The John Batchelor Show

“George Floyd’s History Should Not Be Allowed in the Derek Chauvin Trial”

democracy-ish

Daunte Wright and the Police’s Training Problem

Higher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

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