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Origin of Everything
Evolution of Law Enforcement
Some argue for reforms, others for defunding, and others still for the complete abolition.
The Racist Origins of U.S. Law
Every aspect of our daily reality, whether its the words we use, the pop culture we love, the technology that get us through the day, or even the identities we give ourselves, emerge from thousands of intersecting histories. And on this show, we're going to explore them ALL! . . . Okay, maybe not ALL, but you get the idea.
The Racist Origins of U.S. Law
Season 3 Episode 15 | 12m 58s | CC
Laws are intended to maintain order and promote justice, but what happens when those laws promote and spread discrimination and bigotry? Today Danielle analyzes the discriminatory history of US law, tracing its origins in colonialism and chattel slavery up through the Jim Crow era and today's mass incarceration.
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