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Confrontation with Police Sparks Rage Over Language of War on Drugs
1:24:17 - 1:29:36 (05:19)
A confrontation between police and community members led to a fight where a pregnant woman was allegedly injured by a cop. The incident has been tied to the creation of the "war on drugs" and how it has been used to take predominantly black and brown people off the streets.
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The War on Drugs led to a shift in the U.S. police from a professional model to a military model, which disproportionately targeted black and brown communities under the guise of fighting crime.
1:24:17 - 1:28:02 (03:44)
Policing
Summary
The War on Drugs led to a shift in the U.S. police from a professional model to a military model, which disproportionately targeted black and brown communities under the guise of fighting crime.
ChapterConfrontation with Police Sparks Rage Over Language of War on Drugs
EpisodeBehind the Police: How The Police Declared War On All Of Us
PodcastBehind the Bastards
Comedian and host Brad Williams shares a personal story about his family's connection to the Watts riots of 1965, and their invite to his grandmother to stay with them to relive history.
1:28:02 - 1:29:36 (01:34)
Watts Riots
Summary
Comedian and host Brad Williams shares a personal story about his family's connection to the Watts riots of 1965, and their invite to his grandmother to stay with them to relive history.