Episode 6: “I think we need to be honest with each other.”




The Purple State Report show

Summary: On today’s episode, John sits down with Jeffrey Robinson, ACLU Deputy Legal Director, and Director for the Trone Center for Justice & Equality. Mr. Robinson, the ACLU’s top racial justice expert, discusses the dark history of Confederate Monuments across the country, Trump’s criticism of NFL athletes who have knelt in protest of police violence, and what we can learn from our past to combat systemic racism. Also, Staff Attorney, Arash Jahanian has a news update on yet another case involving racial profiling by police in Aurora. Call To Action: Join us in making clear demands to Attorney General Jeff Sessions to restore accountability at the Department of Justice. http://bit.ly/babtDOJ For related content from this episode, visit our website at: https://aclu-co.org/we-need-to-be-honest/