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15 - “Hands Up, Don’t Shoot!"

Black Politics Today
Black Politics Today
Episode • Dec 1, 2014 • 54m
In the wake of the Michael Brown shooting, “Hands Up, Don’t Shoot” became the symbolism across America in support of Michael Brown. And with no criminal indictment of Police Officer Darren Wilson, symbolism may be the only thing the citizens of Ferguson have left. With conflicting testimony, racial tensions continued to divide a nation. The question is, “What’s At Stake” in this country when white police officers continue to kill unarmed Black Men and not be held accountable? Answering that question is my guests, Attorney Johnny Barnes, Rev. Jesse Jackson, and Rev. Jeffrey Thames.

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