The Hollow Halls of Justice: What Happens When Justice Is Blind to Injustice
Dr. Carol François and her niece Kourtney Square are at it again taking a deep dive into explaining systemic racism. Episode 5 is part two of their “Criminal Justice Trilogy”, delving into how justice becomes injustice in America’s courts. They look at the role of jurors, prosecutors, and judges in upholding systemic racism and examine how sentencing and wrongful convictions disproportionately penalize Black/African Americans. You’ll hear about the gruesome murder of teacher David Wyatt at the hands of a white mob as well as the tragic story of Lena Baker. Finally, the duo brings the topic into focus by showing the relationship of the past to present-day prison conditions and practices. WARNING, this episode contains graphic violence and is not suitable for children. Learn more about this team and their work to see, say, and confront systemic racism at www.whyaretheysoangry.com.
Citations
“Ga. Woman Pardoned 60 Years After Her Execution,” Heard on All Things Considered, NPR, August 26, 2005.
“In Honor of Lena Baker (Posthumously),” United States Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr., Congressional Record Statement, https://bishop.house.gov/media-center/congressional-record-statements/in-honor-of-lena-baker-posthumously?fbclid=IwAR1oyJNo9_U6qU0d4tuSNQe4WtlCBPpqBFpCOE4m7uIkfyRoVwyPLLCXQNc
Slavery by Another Name: The Re-Enslavement of Black Americans from the Civil War to World War II, by Douglas A. Blackmon.
“There’s Overwhelming evidence that the criminal justice system is racist. Here’s the proof”, Radley Balko, Washington Post, June 10, 2020.
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