Elizabeth Hinton - America on Fire: The Untold History of Police Violence and Black Rebellion

The video discusses the racial reckoning of 2020, sparked by the deaths of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor, and explores the historical context of police-community clashes dating back to the 1960s. It highlights the themes of the book 'America on Fire,' which examines the cycle of violence between police and communities and critiques the labeling of protests as riots. The video also reviews the Kerner Commission's recommendations for addressing the root causes of violence and critiques the policy decisions that favored policing over social welfare.

What events in 2020 prompted a national conversation about police brutality?

How did the civil rights movement relate to the riots in the 1960s?

What was the response of policymakers to the violent protests in the 1960s?

What is the cycle of violence mentioned in relation to police and community interactions?

How does the author suggest we should label political violence to better understand its roots?

What were the recommendations made by the Kerner Commission in 1968?

In what ways did the federal government choose to invest after the Kerner Commission's findings?