Chapter
Reflection on Mass Shootings and Police Violence in the United States
45:04 - 49:13 (04:09)
The speaker prompts the listeners to look up the number of individuals killed in mass shootings in the US and reflects on the issue of violence within police forces in relation to the argument that street gang violence is also a problem.
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Discussions on the assassination of Fred Hampton, a political activist who was killed in his home by the police, and the issues of police brutality and systemic racism within the US.
45:04 - 46:25 (01:21)
Summary
Discussions on the assassination of Fred Hampton, a political activist who was killed in his home by the police, and the issues of police brutality and systemic racism within the US.
ChapterReflection on Mass Shootings and Police Violence in the United States
EpisodePart Two: The Bastards Who Killed the Black Panthers
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The speaker encourages the listener to research the history of mass shootings in the US, pointing out that many shootings were carried out by individuals with no connection to gangs or terrorist organizations.
46:25 - 48:18 (01:53)
Summary
The speaker encourages the listener to research the history of mass shootings in the US, pointing out that many shootings were carried out by individuals with no connection to gangs or terrorist organizations. The speaker also mentions a Chicago Tribune article that details the gun battles that took place between police and Black Panthers in the years leading up to a police raid.
ChapterReflection on Mass Shootings and Police Violence in the United States
EpisodePart Two: The Bastards Who Killed the Black Panthers
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The Black Panthers had 19 legally owned firearms and over 1,000 rounds of ammunition.
48:19 - 49:13 (00:54)
Summary
The Black Panthers had 19 legally owned firearms and over 1,000 rounds of ammunition. By 1970, they had offices in 68 cities and representatives traveling abroad to meet with communist leaders in North Vietnam, North Korea, and China, with some members setting up shop in Algeria.