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.

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