Had thoughts on how police & prosecutors weaponize Black culture. "Prosecutors use creative expressions--hip-hop songs, videos & other content--against young people we represent to paint them as dangerous, violent gang members. Use it to justify harshness.”vibe.com/2020/01/bail-r…
“Police scour personal Facebook & YouTube pages looking for content to fit their narrative. Claim photos of young men on social media are ‘self-admissions’ of gang affiliation, which are then used by prosecutors to justify bail, pre-trial detention, & lengthy prison sentences.”
“Journalists of all kinds, but particularly those who reach audiences w/ diverse interests & experiences, those who are younger, new voters, & natural allies in fight for justice who may just not yet be activated, can do enormous good by covering critical social justice issues."
"Sensationalist media outlets have long served the opposite cause to detrimental effect. They are engaged in a coordinated campaign to stoke hatred and fear to roll back landmark bail reform before it even really begins.”
“Mass criminalization—the range of laws and practices that intersect inside and outside of court to devastate and marginalize predominantly Black and Latino people and communities—is the civil rights issue of our time."
“Mass criminalization—the range of laws and practices that intersect inside and outside of court to devastate and marginalize predominantly Black and Latino people and communities—is the civil rights issue of our time."
