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Harvard Professor Targeting & Israel’s Invasion Plans | 2.20.24

Feb 20, 2024
14:58
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A black Harvard professor faces backlash, media's portrayal of race in Kansas City shooting questioned, Israel threatens boots on the ground in Rafah. Explore these topics on the latest episode of this podcast.
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  • Harvard Professor faced backlash for research on police shootings, highlighting challenges to academic freedom.
  • Media's portrayal of race in reporting crimes is critiqued for double standards and progressive agenda promotion.

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Controversial Police Shootings Study by Harvard Professor

Roland Fryer, a well-regarded black Harvard professor, conducted a study on police shootings and found no evidence of racial bias in these incidents. He faced backlash and death threats from academia and received a Title IX investigation opened by Claudine Gay, the Dean of his department. Despite being suspended without pay for two years, Fryer stands by his research and believes he was targeted for publishing results that challenged conventional wisdom.

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