black lives matter — Blog — Criminal Injustice

Today marks the one-year anniversary of George Floyd's murder by Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin. How have his death and the resulting groundswell of activism shaped the landscape for criminal justice reform?

Bonus EpisodesDavid HarrisMay 25, 2021George Floyd, Derek Chauvin, black lives matter, minneapolis, reform, police accountability

#96 Policing While Black (reprise)

Black Americans say they often experience difficulty with police that whites don't experience: extra scrutiny, harassment, profiling, even violence. Police say they have a difficult job that others just don't understand. What's it like to be both black and a police officer?

Matthew Horace is a former officer and the co-author of a fascinating memoir that explores this dynamic, The Black and the Blue: A Cop Reveals the Crimes, Racism, and Injustice in America's Law Enforcement.

InterviewsDavid HarrisJune 18, 2019race, black police officers, black lives matter, racial discrimination, racial profiling, Matthew Horace, The Black and the Blue

#97: Policing While Black

Black Americans say they often experience difficulty with police that whites don't experience: extra scrutiny, harassment, profiling, even violence. Police say they have a difficult job that others just don't understand. What's it like to be both black and a police officer?

InterviewsDavid HarrisJanuary 22, 2019race, black police officers, black lives matter, racial discrimination, racial profiling, Matthew Horace, The Black and the Blue, 91-120

Bonus: When Video Evidence Isn't Enough

The Minnesota police officer who killed Philando Castile has been acquitted, despite video evidence of the shooting seen by the jury. How did this happen?

Bonus EpisodesDavid HarrisJune 30, 2017philando castile, black lives matter, video evidence, minnesota

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