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Podcast: Turning A Moment Into A Movement
Episode: âHow the US legal System disproportionately target Black Communitiesâ w/ Dr. Yusef Bunchy Shakur
Description: Mass Incarceration & the Prison Industrial Complex: âHow the US legal System disproportionately target Black Communitiesâ w/ Dr. Yusef Bunchy ShakurMass incarceration isnât just a broken systemâitâs a well-oiled machine designed to disproportionately target and oppress Black communities. In this episode, we break down how the U.S. legal system fuels the prison-industrial complex, from over-policing and cash bail to private prisons and felony disenfranchisement. Weâll explore the historical roots of racialized incarceration, the economic incentives behind mass imprisonment, and the real-life impact on Black families. But most importantly, we discuss abolitionist movements, policy chang...