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6/4/2021

Understanding Gun and Police Violence Lies Between History and Power

by Kwasi Konadu

Dealing effectively with gun violence and police violence requires recognizing they are connected by the long history of America's culture of force in defense of the social order. The National Gun Violence Awareness Day observed today should reflect this connection.

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Understanding Gun and Police Violence Lies Between History and Power

by Kwasi Konadu