We have two boys. After George Zimmerman was found not guilty of killing Trayvon Martin, we had to explain to our older… — Gina Prince-Bythewood Copy Share Image
I don't think it's necessary to feel guilty. Because I know that I'm still doing the work that is going to help… — Angela Davis Copy Share Image
The fact that more than half of the young black men in any large American city are currently under the control of… — Michelle Alexander Copy Share Image
“Despite the fact nonwhite people are disproportionately the victims of crime, the criminal justice system as a whole is disproportionately built on… — Christopher L. Hayes Copy Share Image
Though the rampant racial injustices throughout the criminal justice system were offensive to me and to millions of other people, I've never… — Van Jones Copy Share Image
A symptomatic example of the way in which violence has saturated everyday life can be seen in the increased acceptance of criminalizing… — Henry Giroux Copy Share Image
A large portion of American citizens, especially people of color, have lost confidence in our criminal justice system. Many have called for… — Russell Simmons Copy Share Image
When the jury came in, it didn't just disappoint me it shook the foundations of my beliefs, it shook the foundations of… — David Rudolf Copy Share Image
“Today I wore a pair of faded old jeans and a plain grey baggy shirt. I hadn't even taken a shower, and… — Sierra D. Waters Copy Share Image
My mother negotiated a plea deal, and my father went to trial. I think one thing we notice in their case that… — Chesa Boudin Copy Share Image
It is no longer socially permissible to use race, explicitly, as a justification for discrimination, exclusion, and social contempt. So we don't.… — Michelle Alexander Copy Share Image
While I oppose the death penalty as a policy matter, in a legal culture in which we reserve the right to execute… — Benjamin Wittes Copy Share Image
