James Forman, Jr.
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How Black Leaders Unwittingly Contributed To The Era Of Mass Incarceration
In Locking Up Our Own, Pulitzer Prize-winning author James Forman Jr. argues that African-American leaders helped shape policies that harmed black communities. Originally broadcast July 17, 2017.
How Black Leaders Unwittingly Contributed To The Era Of Mass Incarceration
James Forman Jr., son of civil rights activists, says that African-American leaders seeking to combat drugs and crime often supported policies that disproportionately targeted the black community.