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The Racist Roots of American Policing
11:04 - 18:05 (07:00)
In this episode of the podcast, the host discusses the racist foundations of American policing through the lens of post-Civil War laws and practices which prevented Black people from owning dogs or weapons and how Southern police departments originated as slave patrols.
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Long-standing racist laws in the US prevented black people from owning dogs and guns under any circumstances.
11:04 - 12:44 (01:40)
Summary
Long-standing racist laws in the US prevented black people from owning dogs and guns under any circumstances. These laws aimed to prevent black people from defending themselves against mob violence and uprisings.
ChapterThe Racist Roots of American Policing
EpisodePart One: Harlon Carter: the Man Who Militarized the Cops and the NRA
PodcastBehind the Bastards
Southern police departments started as slave patrols, giving them the right to seize firearms and ammunition from black people's homes.
12:44 - 15:18 (02:34)
Summary
Southern police departments started as slave patrols, giving them the right to seize firearms and ammunition from black people's homes. Black individuals were allowed to own weapons but were required to register them with the government in states where it was legal for them to do so.
ChapterThe Racist Roots of American Policing
EpisodePart One: Harlon Carter: the Man Who Militarized the Cops and the NRA
PodcastBehind the Bastards
After the Civil War, black men were legally carrying guns in an organized way, leading to the enactment of black codes by former Confederate states that put restrictions on the rights of black people.
15:18 - 18:05 (02:46)
Summary
After the Civil War, black men were legally carrying guns in an organized way, leading to the enactment of black codes by former Confederate states that put restrictions on the rights of black people.