The Dangers of Condemning All Police—Bob Woodson Talks George Floyd Protests, Riots & Racism
American Thought Leaders: Bob Woodson
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How do funds meant for helping low-income black communities fail to actually go to the people who need it most? And, what are real solutions to uplift people in impoverished neighborhoods? In this episode, we sit down with Bob Woodson, founder and president of the Woodson Center and one of the founders of the “1776” initiative.
Time Frame
10:18 The dangerous consequences of denouncing all police 16:13 The failures of many anti-poverty programs: “Those who serve poor people, they ask not which problems are solvable, but which ones are fundable” 25:29 Good intentions aren’t good enough 28:11 “The biggest voter suppression in black America is apathy” 33:55 Working with grassroots community leaders to effect real change 39:00 “Black lives only seem to matter when it’s taken by a white person.”View Comments
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