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Institutionalized Impunity for Killer Cops
Black Agenda Radio with Nellie Bailey and Glen Ford
23 Jul 2019
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The cops that caused the deaths of Eric Garner, Sandra Bland and countless other Black people are protected by a “social contract” with the rulers of the nation, sais New York City activist Shannon Jones, of Why Accountability. The arrangement provides killer cops with impunity in return for maintaining control over people of color.

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