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Talking Shit with Cedric Johnson: After Black Lives Matter

Fucking Cancelled

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Understanding the Origins of Prison Expansion and Mass Incarceration

In this chapter, the speakers discuss the origins of prison expansion and mass incarceration in the United States, challenging the conventional understanding that it is solely rooted in slavery or the 13th Amendment. They highlight the role of black civil rights organizations in addressing rising incarceration rates among young black men, emphasizing the need to consider class interests and positions within the black population.

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