This chapter explores the origins of the 'Empire City' podcast, examining the historical ties between policing and slavery while sharing a poignant personal narrative. Through reflections on family and loss, it reveals the deep emotional connections tied to systemic issues in policing.
The police tell us they are here to protect us. But what if their original purpose was something else altogether? Peabody Award-winning host Chenjerai Kumanyika takes listeners on a journey to uncover the hidden history of the largest police force in the world – from its roots in slavery, to rival police gangs battling across the city, to everyday people who resisted every step of the way. As our society debates where policing is going, Empire City: The Untold Origin Story of the NYPD explores where the police came from.
From Wondery, Crooked Media and PushBlack.