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Is Violence a Function of our Culture?
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Is Violence a Function of our Culture?
Season 1 Episode 46 | 57m 50s
Homicide remains an endemic, seemingly unsolvable problem in America. And violent crime afflicts African-American communities to a much greater degree than it does others, as does mass incarceration — and as does police violence. What is the cause of this crisis? What role does racism play? What is the role of culture? Are there any solutions to be had?
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