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Episode 24 - Duchess Harris, JD. PhD. on Race and Policing artwork

Episode 24 - Duchess Harris, JD. PhD. on Race and Policing

Black Market Reads
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Author and Historian Duchess Harris returns to Black Market Reads, this time to speak with host Lissa Jones to discuss her newest book Race and Policing which will be published in September by Abdo Publishing. Duchess and Lissa discuss the complex history of race, policing, and force in america, and Duchess shares exciting news about her upcoming collection from Abdo. This episode also features 'Blank,' an original spoken word piece from local poet Ashley Oliver.

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