That Wasn't In My Textbook

History of Police in the US: Slave patrols to BLM with Will Cooper from #PoliticsIn60Seconds

Episode Summary

Tensions between the police and Black communities are nothing new, it's been going on for centuries. This episode uncovers how America got its police force and reveals how police have evolved throughout history, so we can truly understand the racism that's apart of American's policing system.

Episode Notes

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:

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