101. What is 'Defunding The Police' & a Discussion on Racism

What does #DefundThePolice actually mean? Today, I chatted with expert Candis Watts Smith, a social scientist and professor from U Penn, to help us better understand the emerging movement. We also talked about systematic racism, particularly how HOLC Maps in city real estate perpetuate the cycle or racism in our country.But first, After Buzz TV host James Maple shares his experiences on the front lines protesting, plus his journey developing as a writer through his "I Love You, James" series.

RESOURCES:

James' Instagram: @TerrellJamesMapleProfessor Candis'

Website: https://www.candiswsmith.com/

More On HOLC Maps: https://dsl.richmond.edu/panorama/redlining/#loc=5/39.1/-94.58

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