The History of Police in the US: Slave patrols to BLM

We can't talk about American Police and not discuss the race. And with the invention of camera phones, we can no longer ignore that police are murdering countless amounts of Black people. 

To understand the tension and distrust of police by Black people, listen to the episode that uncovers the birth of American police and traces how police have evolved over time —Revealing the historical reasons why police are getting away with murder. 

With the current rise of the Black Lives Matter Movement in response to police brutality paired with the upcoming Presidental election, I invited special guest Will Cooper, writer, host, and executive producer of Politics In 60 seconds,  to talk about history and future of policing. We discuss things like:

The origins of Police- Like where did this concept come fromThe relationship between police and Black bodiesWhat policing looks like todayHow you can use your vote to change policing in your neighborhoodDebate defund vs. abolishing police

Where I get my info from:

How the US Got its Police ForceNPR American PoliceHow racist policing took over American cities, explained by a historianFascination and Fear: Covering the Black Panthers

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