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Restitution For Modern-Day Slavery, Cinco de Mayo’s Antislavery Roots, and Joy Reid Ethers Tucker Carlson
That and more this week in race and racism
In our latest roundup of race-related news, there are stories that evoke sadness and righteous anger. But there’s also hope. In each of this week’s stories we find groups and individuals fighting for and achieving some measure of justice. And I end the segment with a real treat: MSNBC’s Joy Reid reading Fox host Tucker Carlson to filth. Here’s this week in racism.
Acid in the wound — Can you imagine having a law enforcement officer kill your loved one, then having that same officer’s colleagues mount a campaign of harassment against you and your family? A report by the ACLU, National Lawyers Guild and anti-police violence activists in Los Angeles found that the L.A. Sheriff’s Department routinely harasses the families of people killed by their officers. Families reported being recorded, followed, surveilled and pulled over when they spoke out about injustice or participated in protests. The report also revealed that police officers showed up at family gatherings or vigils to mock the victims or threaten relatives with arrest. The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has unanimously passed a resolution…
